The Olivier Awards 2024 ushered in one particularly special moment – and with it, reignited the conversation around overenthusiastic standing ovations, says David Benedict
Artists should be trusted to make the work they want to make, but must always remember to treat the audience as a crucial part of the dynamic, says Lyn Gardner
The Olivier Awards 2024 ushered in one particularly special moment – and with it, reignited the conversation around overenthusiastic standing ovations, says David Benedict
With blistering, contemporary reimaginings of classic works, Robert Icke has become one of British theatre’s most renowned directors. He discusses his latest play, a reworking of Henry IV with Ian McKellen, and why theatre should prioritise exciting its audiences more
From crossing vast mountain ranges and committing brutal acts of violence, to conjuring life-sized tigers and going inside the human body, theatremakers have long attempted to stage the seemingly unstageable. Artists responsible for some of these onstage phenomena tell Lyn Gardner how they do it, and why, sometimes, doing more with less can be the most powerful solution
The historic Ivan Vazov National Theatre, in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, is undergoing something of a renaissance thanks to new leadership and new international programming. Its team tell Natasha Tripney about its vision for the future and the challenges of achieving change
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