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High camp, high art from Alan Bennett

13.10.09

In re-imagining the relationship between WH Auden and Benjamin Britten for his new play, Alan Bennett returns to a theme close to his heart.... more

Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig's fury at rogue mobile

28.09.09

Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman lost their cool at a theatregoer for leaving his mobile phone on while they performed on Broadway... more

Bouncers tackle rowdy West End audiences

03.08.09

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Chelsea Bar is wannabe winner

08.04.09

The chef of Chelsea Bar - in a former King's Road pub - is well intentioned but his menu is out of step with its trendy location and clientele.... more

Behind-the-scenes photos reveal making of Withnail & I

02.04.09

Previously unseen photos show the stars of cult film Withnail & I enjoying a rare rest from their hectic, hard-drinking characters... more

Inspector Rebus star halts West End play over noise in stalls

27.03.09

Actor Ken Stott sensationally halted a West End performance of Arthur Miller's play A View From the Bridge because he was being distracted by a group of rowdy teenagers... more

Tennant hopes to defy injury for Hamlet

09.12.08

Fears are growing that the show will not go on for David Tennant — as the Doctor Who star had last minute tests on a back injury... more

Daniel makes Broadway magic

26.09.08

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was basking in fantastic Broadway reviews for his performance as horse violator Alan Strang in Equus... more

So macho...Harry Potter's all grown-up with stubble on his face

16.06.08

His boyish charms as the world’s most famous wizard have won him legions of female admirers, but Daniel Radcliffe’s seems keen to ditch those youthful looks and adopt a more manly appearance.... more

The Boys' triumphal return

08.01.08

Four seasons after its National Theatre premiere, The History Boys makes a stronger, more emotional impact in Paul Miller's capable production than ever.... more

Harry's girl joins Equus for a bit of horseplay

12.11.07

As Daniel Radcliffe plans to take Equus to Broadway, his girlfriend prepares to bare all in another, British touring production of the play, alongside Lily Allen's brother Alfie.... more

DVDs of the week

24.07.07

Peter O'Toole's Oscar-nominated role in Venus, a strong take on terrorism in Catch A Fire and a compilation from Roxy Music are among the DVDs of the week.... more

Fit-again Billie back on stage

08.03.07

Billie Piper has returned to the West End stage after missing two performances of her new show Treats.... more

Billie's West End debut back on

07.03.07

Doctors have given Billie Piper the go-ahead to perform in Treats, her West End debut. The play is due to open on Thursday, a week later than originally planned.... more

DVDs of the week

06.03.07

Borat, The History Boys, cult classic Performance and a mutant monster movie set in Korea are among this week's DVD releases.... more

Fascinating, but lacks horse power

28.02.07

Daniel Radcliffe's impending striptease dominated the build up to Equus' opening night, but the stylised scene of the horses' destruction impacted harder on Nicholas de Jongh.... more

Harry is wizard of West End

28.02.07

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe today admitted his West End debut - in which he appeared nude in front of a packed first night audience - was a terrifying experience.... more

Giving us the full Monty

27.02.07

The talk is all about Harry Potter getting his kit off, but Equus also stars Olivier and Tony winner Richard Griffiths. Claire Allfree meets the veteran actor.... more

Dame Helen crowned Queen of the Baftas

12.02.07

Dame Helen Mirren was crowned queen of the Baftas, but it was mission unaccomplished for James Bond.... more

From Harry to hunk

02.02.07

Daniel Radcliffe is baring all for his first stage role in Equus. "I could hardly do it with my pants on," he tells Fiona Maddocks.... more

New Bond Craig gets Bafta nod

12.01.07

The Queen and Casino Royale lead the field for this year's Baftas. Daniel Craig has received a best actor nomination for his performance as 007.... more

The Bafta nominations in full

12.01.07

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Plays fight back against musicals

06.12.06

A string of high-profile plays has been planned for next year to take on the likes of musicals such as The Sound Of Music and Spamalot.... more

Plays v musicals: facts and figures

21.11.06

An Evening Standard investigation into the state of West End theatre shows musicals in danger of finishing off straight plays. But what are the figures?... more

Darker side of Harry Potter

03.11.06

Heralding his West End debut, a new poster shows Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe in an entirely different light.... more

Boys run riot in the cinema

12.10.06

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 Boys are back in town

28.09.06

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