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Joe Hill-Gibbins: The next challenge

As Joe Hill-Gibbins’ version of The Changeling runs at the Young Vic Theatre in London, the deputy artistic director of the venue chats to Matt Trueman about how he approaches projects and why he is enchanted by his latest adaptation

Published on Friday February 3 2012 at 17:52

Dickens of a time

Charles Dickens created some of the most iconic novels and characters in English Literature. Nick Smurthwaite paints an intimate portrait of the writer and looks at some of the great adaptations and events on offer to celebrate his 200th birthday

Published on Friday February 3 2012 at 17:38

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your perfect date

With February 14th fast approaching, everyone’s thoughts turn to love and romance

Published on Friday February 3 2012 at 15:38

Vegas’ radio activity

Last week, the BBC held its inaugural Audio Drama awards, and managed to entice some top performers to attend and present the prizes. Among them were June Whitfield, Niamh Cusack, Richard Wilson and Johnny Vegas. And Tabard hears that Vegas was on top form when he came on to present his award, with the comic performing an impromptu stand-up routine, which included comments about attendees’ choice of shoes in light of the fact the ceremony wasn’t being broadcast. But it was his interaction with host David Tennant that earned the most laughs.

Columns Published on Thursday February 2 2012 at 17:53

Affray stops play

Talons are out on Broadway, if reports are to be believed. According to the New York Post, Scott Rudin, who was due to produce Clybourne Park in the city, has pulled the plug on it after something of a spat with writer Bruce Norris.

Columns Published on Thursday February 2 2012 at 17:51

Radio - Drama

There are downsides to creating musical anthems, as Chumbawamba have spent their whole anarcho-punk career finding out - not least when UKIP annexed Tubthumper, aka I Get Knocked Down, as its theme song.

Reviews - Radio Published on Wednesday February 1 2012 at 17:48

TV review

“Who is it this time? Doctor Crippen?” DS Miles asks his boss, DI Chandler, the pair having previously investigated Jack The Ripper and Kray twins copycat murders.

Reviews - TV Published on Wednesday February 1 2012 at 17:48

Whitechapel: Learning from our ghastly past

As ITV crime drama Whitechapel’s third series is about to hit our screens, Matthew Hemley talks to the show’s writers and one of its stars about why the show strikes such a chord with viewers

Published on Thursday January 26 2012 at 13:00 by Matthew Hemley

Josie Rourke and Kate Pakenham: The new recruits

As Josie Rourke and Kate Pakenham begin their new jobs at the Donmar, they talk to Alistair Smith about how they intend to make their marks at the Covent Garden venue

Published on Thursday January 26 2012 at 12:56 by Alistair Smith

Rising above the madness

As director Christopher Luscombe’s version of The Madness of George III runs at London’s Apollo, he talks to Al Senter about why he felt it was time for a revival of the play

Published on Thursday January 26 2012 at 12:54 by Al Senter

TV review

What is the point of the Next On… trailers that have become a standard feature at the end of TV drama series? Surely, the programme you’ve just watched should be enticement enough.

Reviews - TV Published on Thursday January 26 2012 at 12:24

Radio - Light programme

It was the dawn of the Swinging Sixties. Cliff and the Beatles were topping the charts, John Profumo was cavorting with Christine Keeler, and miniskirts were regulation issue for the dolly birds of London. Small wonder Frank Sinatra wanted to spend some time here, especially as his career in the US was on the skids.

Reviews - Radio Published on Thursday January 26 2012 at 12:21

One Man, Poo Suspect

Continuing our Twitter theme this week, Tabard has something nasty to report from the hottest show in town, One Man, Two Guvnors, which is playing the West End ahead of a Broadway transfer. It seems that an intruder has slipped in among the performers.

Columns Published on Friday January 20 2012 at 17:49

Bloody Mary bloody wrong

Tabard understands how it must feel for an understudy when they finally get the chance to step into the role they have been living under the shadow of for so long. Such joy, such elation! But what about when an understudy gets to perform a role, only for a reviewer to credit the performer who normally takes on the part.

Columns Published on Friday January 20 2012 at 17:39

Damien Molony: Magic moments

Last year, Damien Molony was plucked from drama school to perform at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. This year he’s already playing the lead role in Travelling Light at the National Theatre, alongside Anthony Sher, and is about to appear in a BBC drama. Jonathan Watson discovers how limitless energy and determination to succeed have fuelled Molony’s rapid rise to success

Published on Friday January 20 2012 at 14:59

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Obituaries

  • Billie Love

    Musical comedy was the forte of Billie Love, although her theatrical ambit…

  • David Whitaker

    David Whitaker’s death at the age of 81 saw the Kingston-upon-Thames-born…

  • Dave Lee

    Entertainer and pantomime star Dave Lee died, aged 64, of pancreatic cancer…

  • Bridie Gallagher

    For the generations of Irish singers that followed her, Bridie Gallagher was…

  • Basil Payne

    Basil Payne was 48 by the time he gave up his day job as a health insurance…

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