Hamnet star Madeleine Mantock: ‘Theatre is not my comfort zone’

Hamnet star Madeleine Mantock: ‘Theatre is not my comfort zone’

W hen the Royal Shakespeare Company’s sell-out production of Hamnet transfers to the West End this week, Madeleine Mantock will be called upon to break audiences’ hearts eight times a week. “On... Read more »
London’s Kiln theatre appoints Amit Sharma as artistic director | Theatre

London’s Kiln theatre appoints Amit Sharma as artistic director | Theatre

Amit Sharma has been appointed as the new artistic director of London’s Kiln theatre, succeeding Indhu Rubasingham who is stepping down after more than a decade. Sharma, who is currently the Kiln’s... Read more »
Russell Brand plays show in 2,000-seat London theatre despite sexual assault allegations

Russell Brand plays show in 2,000-seat London theatre despite sexual assault allegations

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Russell Brand has arrived at his sold out stand-up comedy... Read more »
‘Romford Pele’ Ray Parlour to appear at Hornchurch theatre

‘Romford Pele’ Ray Parlour to appear at Hornchurch theatre

Arsenal legend Parlour will star in a discussion at Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch on Sunday (September 17). “Three Arsenal legends are coming to town to talk about their action-packed football careers,” Queen’s Theatre... Read more »
EXCLUSIVE Grease the Musical theatregoer reveals how chaos broke out for half an hour in the interval as group of four people who ‘seemed to enjoy being centre of attention’ bickered with police and theatre staff – before being kicked out

EXCLUSIVE Grease the Musical theatregoer reveals how chaos broke out for half an hour in the interval as group of four people who ‘seemed to enjoy being centre of attention’ bickered with police and theatre staff – before being kicked out

A theatregoer has revealed how chaos broke out during a performance of Grease the Musical and four rowdy and disruptive audience members were frogmarched out of the West End show by eight... Read more »
Tom Kempinski obituary | Theatre

Tom Kempinski obituary | Theatre

It is widely accepted that most writers, most playwrights, write about bits of themselves. But few go so far as Tom Kempinski. For some years, Kempinski, who has died aged 85, was... Read more »
The Effect opens at the National Theatre until September – South London News

The Effect opens at the National Theatre until September – South London News

Hearts and minds racing, Connie and Tristan are falling for each other fast. But is their sudden and intoxicating chemistry real, or a side effect of a new antidepressant? As two young... Read more »
24 (Day): The Measure of My Dreams – Almedia Theatre, London

24 (Day): The Measure of My Dreams – Almedia Theatre, London

Writer: Annie Jenkins Director: Jack Nurse Annie Jenkins’ hugely entertaining 24 (Day) The Measure of My Dreams is the first in the Almeida’s planned trilogy of plays bringing together local artists, close... Read more »
Record breaking Woolwich theatre show enters final 8 weeks of run

Record breaking Woolwich theatre show enters final 8 weeks of run

A record-breaking show that has taken over two warehouses in Woolwich will see its run end in September. The Burnt City, an epic immersive visual theatre production enters its final eight weeks,... Read more »
Tragic Sinead O’Connor’s final days: Troubled star was living in London, ‘planned to write new tunes’ and had visited ballet at nearby theatre before her mystery death – amid questions over what remains of her ‘£4m fortune’

Tragic Sinead O’Connor’s final days: Troubled star was living in London, ‘planned to write new tunes’ and had visited ballet at nearby theatre before her mystery death – amid questions over what remains of her ‘£4m fortune’

Sinead O’Connor had just moved back to London at the start of July – calling the city her ‘home’ – and described her hope and excitement at seeing the ballet and writing... Read more »