Stoppard was the author of Shakespeare in Love, Leopoldstadt, Arcadia, and many other iconic works of theater and cinema.

The Society of London Theatre has announced that West End theatres will dim their lights for two minutes at 7pm on Tuesday 2 December in remembrance of renowned playwright Tom Stoppard.

It also turns out that Arthur’s meant to be on a date in the same pub at the same time, despite showing up in his pyjamas – ...

You don’t normally expect Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream to come with trigger warnings, do you? But this Globe/Headlong/Bristol Old Vic/Leeds Playhouse co-production, one of the wintriest ...

Crompton and editor-in-chief Alex Wood host a weekly series on all things theatrical. News, views, frank exchanges and lists offer an unmissable guide to what’s happening on stage (and in film and on ...

We sat down with Mason Alexander Park, who chats about the privilege of joining the stellar line-up of actors who have portrayed this “fiercely camp” Mary Todd Lincoln on the other side of the pond, ...

The award-winning musical arrives on UK shores! The European premiere of Kimberly Akimbo has been confirmed for a run at the Hampstead Theatre next auutumn, following its acclaimed success in the ...

The nominees have been revealed for the 2025 Standard Theatre Awards. Founded in 1955 and the oldest theatre awards in the UK, the nominees are drawn from the best shows of the last year. The awards ...

The Emma Rice Company’s world premiere adaptation of the Dylan Thomas classic runs until 21 December ...

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Three further premieres are scheduled for Hampstead Downstairs. Aaron Loeb’s R.O.I (Return On Investment), directed by Chelsea Walker, is a world premiere making Loeb’s UK debut. It concerns a venture ...

Michael Ball has set plans for a new album and a UK tour in 2026.