Rebecca Hall highlighted the global standing of the London stage today as she prepared to take her place at the 56th Evening Standard Theatre Awards... more
She plays a “dumb blonde” who confounds her critics, and Sheridan Smith today confirmed that musical stars can hold their own in the drama stakes... more
After a slightly uncertain opening, Nicholas Hytner’s production of London Assurance is wickedly entertaining, skewering several kinds of pretentiousness.... more
From posh panto to burlesque, London is full of festive entertainment. Here are a dozen shows that should entice children — and adults — into the theatre.... more
Ours is not the first generation to worry about a degeneration of the culture. Writers have regretted the passing of an Arcadian golden age since the beginnings of Western literature... more
A new production at the National Theatre lectures its audience on racism. But pandering to like-minded liberals doesn’t get to the heart of the matter ... more
Big musicals may dominate the West End and box office receipts, but straight drama continues to thrive. These are the key people who make this city the global capital of theatre. ... more
Geoffrey Streatfeild's performance of Henry V isn't quite strong enough to hold everything together. More square bashing is needed before the London transfer. ... more
Nicholas Hytner's production of Così fan tutte is back at Glyndebourne in resounding style a year after its first appearance, says Fiona Maddocks.... more
The National's director Nicholas Hytner has attacked London's theatre critics for their alleged misogyny. The Standard's man in the stalls could not disagree more.... more
Last week's death of Steven Pimlott, one of Britain's most versatile directors, tinged ENO's revival of his staging of La Boheme with a mood of elegy.... more
The Glyndebourne on Tour programme features Cosi fan Tutte, Turn of the Screw and Die Fledermaus, and they are all worth catching, says Barry Millington.... more
There are plenty of laughs in Nicholas Hytner's and Alan Bennett's film of their stage hit about a group of sixth-formers. But it still worked better as a play.... more
The History Boys is a stage hit that took director Nicholas Hytner by surprise. Now he's turned it into a rollicking film, with the aim, he says, of getting closer to the characters.... more
It may sound crazy to set about updating a farce like Ben Jonson's The Alchemist, but Nicholas Hytner, with the help of some convincing performances, carries it off successfully.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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