Theatre

‘Britannicus’ – Classical theatre as it should be – burning and troubling… (review)

Ancient Rome and there is a power play for the Emperor’s throne – this play isn’t for the faint-hearted…. INTENSE…

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‘The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs’ – a breath of fresh air in theatre exploring representation and visibility… (interview)

Last performances are today and we encourage you to join the queue for returns… By Suman Bhuchar DESERVEDLY nominated for…

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‘Sunny’: Falling asleep when it all gets too much – comedian Sukh Ojla on her debut novel exploring romance, family and mental health…

On the TV and best known perhaps as a stand-up, she’s smashing it as comedic novelist too now… By Mamie…

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‘Lotus Beauty’ – Powerful portrait of sisterhood (review)

Set in Southall in West London, this play shines a very welcome and incisive light on a group of authentic…

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‘The Father and the Assassin’ – The Likeable killer? Actor Shubham Saraf on Nathuram Godse (interview)

Gandhi’s murder sent ripples around the world but few outside India know anything about the man who mudered him until…

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The Father and the Assassin – Superb production and great acting in this powerful show

Mahatma Gandhi’s death at the hands of an extremist is the subject of a new play at the National Theatre……

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Pooja Ghai: Award-winning director charts exciting future for global majority stories…

As the curtain rises on this creative’s debut production as artistic director of Tamasha, acv profiles her theatre journey to…

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Theatre bird bites (May-June): ‘I Wanna Be Yours’; ‘The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs’; ‘Lotus Beauty’; ‘The Father and the Assassin’; ‘Peaceophobia’

It’s a very busy month as several new plays open – and there’s a good deal of innovation and untold…

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‘Verses and Voices against Violence and War’ gathers momentum as artists voice opposition to conflict…

A Leading South Asian arts group is behind initiative to express solidarity and speak out against violence as war in…

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‘Rice’ – Michele Lee on her play that is a powerful, funny, entertaining, wry look at family, globalisation and multiculturalism (interview)…

This play is nearing the end of its UK run and centres around two women of different ages, one an…

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