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Britain has so many stories. The reason we fund the arts together is so we can tell them

Dear England, Ink, Sherwood … I owe my career to publicly funded art. Never downplay it: it’s how we speak to each other, says author and playwright James Graham

The Guardian - UK

The best things to do in London for Pride 2026

As London gears up for the biggest queer celebration of the year, let Jordan Page guide you through a wild weekend

Evening Standard

The Misanthrope at the National Theatre review: Sandra Oh kills it in an updated, mixed-bag Molière

3/5 Sandra Oh is the saving grace of this slightly lost production that can’t decide whether it loves or hates the world it’s satirising, writes Nick Curtis

Evening Standard

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I’ve seen Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard 20 times – and it blossoms when tended by the British

Helen Hunt and Kristin Scott Thomas are leading revivals of the Russian classic whose blend of comedy and tragedy is baked into our own dramatic heritage

The Guardian - UK

I went behind the scenes of National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses — and this 'astonishing' production is finally coming to screens this week

If you didn't see Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre, watch it on screens this week — I'm still reeling from my exclusive behind-the-scenes experience of how it was filmed.

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‘They kissed, and the audience roared’: the new musical about gay activists and striking miners

In 1984, an unlikely coalition was formed between London LGBTQ+ campaigners and Welsh miners. Now their story, as told in the 2014 film Pride, is coming to the stage. The original demonstrators share what the new production means to them

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‘It’s a relief … I’m irrelevant!’: Rufus Norris on life after the National Theatre

He stood down as boss of the NT – and threw himself into kayaking, writing and DIY. The veteran director talks about his new start aged 60, mourning his mother – and directing Death of a Salesman in Turkish

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‘Catastrophic for creative industries’: Brexit barriers shut UK actors out of EU jobs

Casting shifts to EU talent as paperwork delays and visa limits make hiring British crews less viable

The Guardian - UK

Derek Jacobi reveals ‘hateful’ director that left him terrified

BAFTA winning actor, 87, says National Theatre director ‘would not have got away with it today’

The Independent UK

Baby Reindeer’s Tom Goodman-Hill accosted on school run by upset parents after hit Netflix show aired

Actor played abusive TV writer in Emmy award-winning Netflix series

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen ‘emotional’ as he opens County Durham theatre space

Actor says Ensemble 84 in Horden, employing local talent, is how a professional repertory company should be

The Guardian - UK

Paul Chuckle ‘delighted’ to take part in National Theatre tour

The 78-year-old will star in The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice until January.

Evening Standard

Theatre streaming is not a threat to in-person attendance, new research shows

Report suggests that popular initiatives such as NT Live and NT at Home are making UK audiences more adventurous

The Guardian - UK

Michael Pennington was an actor of astonishing range, a wise writer and witty company

Over his kaleidoscopic career, the great Shakespearean was a stalwart of the RSC, co-founded a ‘rock’n’roll’ theatre company and excelled at Chekhov and Pinter

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Cate Blanchett leads star studded new season at the National Theatre

Tickets for the season, which features the world premiere of ‘Electra/Persona’, go on sale May 21

Evening Standard

Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett among stars to appear at National Theatre this year

The Australian actress will star in Benedict Andrews’ new production Electra/Persona with tickets going on sale this May.

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‘You have to reflect the language to capture people’s souls’: Martina Laird on calypso, patois and the RSC

The former Casualty actor wrote Driftwood – a family drama set against the backdrop of Trinidadian independence – as a private act after reconnecting with her roots. It was like solving a crossword, she says

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No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards

West End spectacular about beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu all recognised

Evening Standard

The Authenticator: The legacy of slavery tackled head-on, with humour

3/5 This play at the National Theatre features two historians investigating slavery documents in a country house and features enjoyable performances

The Guardian - UK

Desmond Barrit obituary

Character actor of energetic comic brilliance, notably as Falstaff at the RSC and in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys

The Independent UK

The return of pioneering playwright Winsome Pinnock: ‘New plays are always a risk’

INTERVIEW: The celebrated British playwright speaks to Louis Chilton about her new play ‘The Authenticator’, her precarious optimism about original writing, and why she was interested in this country’s ‘untold history’

Evening Standard

Kris Marshall is back for Beyond Paradise: 'Most people scroll on their phone while watching TV'

The star of the BBC’s hit show discusses TV in an age of doomscrolling, taking risks and faxing the National Theatre

Evening Standard

Summerfolk review: A stunning ensemble bring Gorky's satire to life

4/5 A stellar cast update Maxim Gorky’s bittersweet tale in a sumptuous production at the National Theatre

Evening Standard

Cate Blanchett, Celia Imrie and Russell Tovey light up the National Theatre's fundraising Gala

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