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William Russell obituary

Stage and screen actor who was part of the original cast of Doctor Who

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

Here's why The School for Scandal (at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre) is on our must-watch list

The RSC is taking The School for Scandal to new heights with a lavish production at their Stratford theatre

Marie Claire · Jun 3, 2024

James Laurenson obituary

Authoritative stage actor who excelled at playing baddies, and took roles in TV shows such as The Crown and Coronation Street

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024

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Need proof who wrote Shakespeare’s plays? See The Merry Wives of Windsor

Set for revival at the RSC, this perfectly structured revenge comedy has an earthy vitality that no aristo or scholar could have created

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024

English review – acclaimed Iran-set classroom drama is a bit too well-behaved

The RSC’s European premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer prize-winning play tailors its intriguing characters a little too neatly

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024

Ian Gelder obituary

Compelling actor who played Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones, following a notable stage career with the RSC and in the West End

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024

Spirited Away review – Studio Ghibli gem becomes a theatrical feast

Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece is brought to life with imaginative puppetry, wondrous music and moments of delicate poetry

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

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The week in theatre: The Buddha of Suburbia; Love’s Labour’s Lost – review

A new era at the RSC opens with a potent staging by Emma Rice and Hanif Kureishi of his classic everyman tale and a clever take on Shakespeare’s comedy that cuts through the verbiage – with help from a Bridgerton stalwart

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024

Aye, regional accents are also worth saving

Brief letters: Protecting dialects | Titus Andronicus confusion | Gruesome sound effects | Pensioner stereotypes | Soap storylines

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

House Republican Proposes Raising Retirement Age For Social Security Benefits

House Republican Kevin Hern proposes raising Social Security retirement age to address insolvency by 2033, facing bipartisan caution.

Actor Luke Thompson: ‘It turned out the coughing was someone vomiting in the dress circle – over other people’

The Bridgerton star on making his RSC debut, extreme audience reactions to A Little Life, and why people love romance

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024

‘Don’t come if you are worried’: former RSC boss says he hates trigger warnings for plays

Gregory Doran asks how content warnings could be issued for Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024

Trevor Griffiths obituary

Politically committed dramatist and screenwriter admired for his radical stage and television work created over the last 50 years

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2024

‘We’re barely hanging on’: England’s cultural jewels fall into the red

New arts lobby group says plight that hits even top bodies such as Royal Shakespeare Company makes entire country poorer

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024

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The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

Uttarakhand and Delhi boxers dominate in sub-junior National

Uttarakhand and Delhi boxers dominate sub-junior National championships, with multiple RSC wins in pre-quarterfinals.

Reason · Mar 22, 2024

A GOP Plan To Raise the Retirement Age Reveals How Unserious Washington Is About Social Security

An obvious, tepid reform was greeted with shrill partisan screeching.

Roll Call · Mar 21, 2024

At the Races: Fiscal fun - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024

Edward Bond, blazingly original British playwright, dies aged 89

Death announced of writer whose searing and controversial plays included Saved and Early Morning

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2024

‘Without craft, an actor is a liability’: how row over teaching standards is causing a rift in UK theatre industry

Royal Shakespeare Company steps into dispute at Guildhall drama school after senior teacher quits in protest over methods

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

Michael Jayston obituary

Veteran stage and screen actor hailed for his roles in the 1971 film Nicholas and Alexandra and BBC TV’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

Acting, disability and the problem with ‘lived experience’

Letters: Guardian readers respond to the row about a non-disabled actor playing Richard III at Shakespeare’s Globe

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024

Gregory Doran to finally direct 36th play from Shakespeare’s First Folio – for student production

The former RSC director, now visiting professor of contemporary theatre at Oxford University, will stage The Two Gentlemen of Verona

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024

‘I’m done with pretenders’: disabled actors on reclaiming Richard III

As the Globe faces accusations of ‘cripping up’ with a new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, disabled theatre-makers explain why the role should not be open to all

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2024

Going going gone! From Frozen to Backstairs Billy, the shows now closing in the West End

Frozen shocked theatreland this month by announcing its September 2024 closure. These are the other shows not to miss before it's too late

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2024

Music and interview with Hadestown's Anaïs Mitchell... The Standard Theatre Podcast

Plus, our reviews of Cowbois and The Good John Proctor

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