Coronet theatre, LondonThere’s an intriguing story about sibling betrayal buried among the distracting subplots in Robert Holman’s playRobert Holman’s play contains some great riches. A story of sisters and midlife reckonings, it puts two older women c…
Missing Julie review – gripping take on Strindberg simmers with tension
Theatr Clwyd, MoldKaite O’Reilly relocates August Strindberg’s classic to a Welsh stately home in postwar, post-pandemic 1921‘What do you know about magnificence?’ asks Christine the cook of John the valet as a pan is slowly brought to simmer above a b…
NHS the Musical review – the doctor will sing for you now
Theatre Royal PlymouthBouncy songs explore three patients’ experiences in this ambitious and spirited show about the health service’s history and current crisisAs audiences return to theatres, will they want razzle-dazzle escapism or plays that grapple…
‘We didn’t want to do a Grease’: how Everybody’s Talking About Jamie became a film
How do you turn hit musicals like Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Dear Evan Hansen into films? You axe songs, throw out plots and don’t worry about anyone’s favourite bitChoosing a stage musical to see right now can feel like browsing the cinema li…
Chris Rock says he has Covid-19 and urges doubters: ‘Get vaccinated’
Comedian has said he received Johnson & Johnson shotFauci: FDA vote against booster shots ‘not end of the story’The comedian Chris Rock on Sunday said he had tested positive for Covid-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccina…
Tantrum of the opera: how Michael Palin’s angry dad inspired new show
Monty Python star has reinvented his play The Weekend as musical theatreTheatres are about to embark on a new “golden age” thanks to the combination of freshly enthused audiences and a drive for new adventurous work, according to Michael Palin.Ahead of…
Cedella Marley: ‘The mission is to spread Daddy’s music to every corner of the Earth’
As a new musical about the life of Bob Marley prepares to celebrate his spirit and classic songs, Marley’s daughter, plus the director and star of Get Up, Stand Up!, discuss his extraordinary legacyCedella Marley was 13 years old when the man she still…
Dan Aykroyd: ‘I still have the lizard brain of a 20-year-old’
The actor, 69, talks about crying over his kids, not being able to cook and still having 80% of his dance movesI am actually one of the few people on the planet who is a heterochromiac syndactylite. I have webbed middle toes on both feet. I also have d…
Norm Macdonald made you laugh by doing almost nothing | David Baddiel
The standup, most famous for Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live, could make the familiar feel strange and newNorm Macdonald, former SNL cast member, dies at 61It was Frank Skinner who first brought my attention to Norm Macdonald. Years ago – I can’t…
Drama school Lamda finds ‘serious relations breakdown’ under ex-head
London academy reports on inquiry into complaints about former director Sarah FrankcomAn investigation into complaints made against the former head of the UK’s oldest drama school has reported a “serious breakdown of relations” between her and some sta…