RARE PHOTOS: 13 | Vintage Vibes

‘Please don’t fart, this is art’ – Stephen Sondheim’s musical The Frogs review

A droll Dionysos, an ab-obsessed himbo and a waddling ballet for goggle-clad frogs can’t outshine Sondheim’s songs in this rarely seen version of the ancient Greek satire

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

​Violent and lewd! Not Grand Theft Auto, Shakespeare’s Macbeth

If Shakespeare were around today, he’d be making open-world shooters with the same depth and diversion as his plays

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

Sir Ian McKellen to open 'joyful' Shakespeare play with all trans and non-binary cast

The 86-year-old acting legend, who is a longtime LGBTQ+ advocate, will introduce the performance from the new company, Trans What You Will

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

‘Theatre puts a finger in the wound’: Willem Dafoe returns to his first love in Venice

He is a transfixing screen presence – but he lives for the raw thrill of the stage. As he takes over the Venice theatre biennale, the star lets us know what to expect: cut-up plays and a Pinocchio unlike any other

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025

Three years after his death, Stephen Sondheim feels more alive than ever

IN FOCUS: ‘Here We Are’, now running at the National Theatre, is the musical theatre titan’s final, posthumous work. But when it comes to Sondheim, this couldn’t be further from the end, writes Louis Chilton

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

Meet The Longest Living Animal Whose Birth Predates Shakespeare

Meet the longest living animal on Earth, whose lifespan stretches back thousands of years! More ancient than Shakespeare, find out which animal reigns longest.

Bored Panda · May 9, 2025

Hamlet Hail to the Thief at Aviva Studios Manchester review: Radiohead plus Shakespeare? Yes please

4/5 These two very different works have been fused into an urgent, frantic 100-minute work that’s part drama, part dance piece and part gig

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

David Harewood to return to Othello almost 30 years after groundbreaking National Theatre production

Harewood – who became the first black actor to play Othello at the NT in 1997 – will play the role at Theatre Royal Haymarket opposite Toby Jones as Iago

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare’s Globe review: why is it set in the Wild West?

3/5 Lola Shalam is strident, standout Juliet - but the production could do without those massive white hats and all that shouting

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

From Tony-Winning Shows to Global Streams: How BroadwayHD Is Changing the Stage

BroadwayHD is home to hundreds of productions, including those such as Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, and Cats. The platform, which is always ad-free, features the finest productions, from Shakespeare's iconic plays to Tony Award-winning blockbusters.

International Business Times · May 7, 2025