The National Theatre's Connections initiative brings together young actors and writers. In this year's programme, its possibilities are perfectly illustrated by Katori Hall's Children of Killers... more
As Keira Knightley prepares to make her stage debut and Ben Whishaw sells out the Royal Court, the signs are good, says Matt Wolf, for a theatrical boomtime.
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The audience rose in a standing ovation as Fiona Shaw announced Mark Rylance, with whom she had studied at Rada, as best actor for his lead role in Jerusalem... more
Vanessa Redgrave is to present the best actress award in memory of her daughter, Natasha Richardson, at this year's London Evening Standard Theatre Awards... more
Stars of the British stage including Rachel Weisz, Samuel West and Lenny Henry will battle it out at the 55th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports
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