YouGov has appointed Stephan Shakespeare as joint chief executive after fellow co-founder and current CEO Nadhim Zahawi was selected as a Tory candidate for Stratford-upon-Avon... more
David Tennant and Kenneth Branagh, snubbed by the judges of the Olivier awards, have been acclaimed theatrical heroes in the only stage awards judged by the public... more
I measure out my entire theatre-going life in terms of Harold Pinter. For I owe my passion for the stage and the enthralling, emotional impact it has had upon me to the spell Pinter's plays began to cast upon me when I was just into my teens. ... more
Doctor Who actor David Tennant has temporarily given up time travel to tread the boards in a classic Shakespearean role. And as these dress rehearsal pictures reveal, the actor is geeting into his stride as Hamlet.... more
The design for the aquatic centre dubbed the "jewel in the crown" of the 2012 Olympic site was picked despite obvious design flaws, it was revealed... more
Nicholas de Jongh was left exhausted, but emotionally and mentally exhilarated after watching superb, stylised productions of Richard II and both parts of Henry IV in one day.... more
Fabled New York party Body & Soul comes to London for the first time, and there's hip-hop at Fabric and Latin American dance music at Ministry this weekend.... more
Ian McKellen's performance as King Lear in Trevor Nunn's gaudy production keeps you on the edge of your seat but is rarely moving, says Nicholas de Jongh.... more
Trevor Nunn scores a direct hit with his production of Checkov's The Seagull, which owes much of its devastating impact to Romola Garai who stars as would-be actress Nina.... more
Featuring actors, dancers, martial arts experts, musicians and street acrobats, this Indian version of a Shakespeare classic is causing a sensation.... more
Patrick Stewart makes Prospero a master of cruelty and violence in Rupert Goold's visionary and magical production of The Tempest, says Nicholas de Jongh.... more
A first night halted by mechanical set failure brings relief, as Peter Stein's flamboyantly mediocre production of Troilus And Cressida struggles to get going.... more
Theatre review: It is not hard to see why the RSC has produced the intriguingly off-kilter King John just four times. Described by one commentator as "the runt in the litter", it lacks the welcome comic relief of the other history plays.... more
Sofia Coppola's boyfriend is lead singer and they won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album this year. Now, Phoenix tell Nosheen Iqbal, they are set to conquer London
Move over, Mahiki. Nightclub entrepreneurs Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling are soon to launch a new Eighties-inspired club in Chelsea, in honour of Lady Thatcher
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