The playwright pays tribute to the director’s complex mind, sophistication and clairvoyant sense of what would workMichael Billington: ‘Michell brought the unexpected out of actors’The colossal heart of Roger Michell stopped beating last week, long bef…
Adjoa Andoh: ‘My greatest fear? Being locked in a sauna and boiled alive’
Bridgerton’s Lady Danbury on cleaning men’s toilets, worrying about windows and her secret nicknameBorn in Bristol, Adjoa Andoh, 58, appeared in lead roles at the RSC, as well as starring in Doctor Who and Casualty. In 2009, she appeared in Clint Eastw…
Going out, staying in: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment
Whether it is a live gig, a new film or a game to play at home, our critics have your plans for this week covered Continue reading…
Motionhouse: Nobody review – keep your eyes glued to this incredible ensemble
Peacock theatre, LondonForget about the plot and lose yourself in this dance-circus show whose dizzying performers cast gravity asideShe falls almost in slow motion, sideways, her body rigid. There’s a feeling like a sucker-punch as they catch her, mom…
The Lodger review – fights, forgiveness and midlife reckonings
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…
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…