Theatre
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Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill are both superb as they trade insults and toy vindictively with their guests in a first-rate revival of an astonishing play
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Adapted by and starring McDiarmid, this account of the Faustian pact features a fine Mephisto but doesn’t succeed in bringing the play into the 21st century
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A rush of new plays offer fictionalised versions of Labour’s 1981 split, the revamp of the Sun, a TV quizshow scandal and other real events. Playwrights James Graham and Steve Waters discuss the legal and ethical risks
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From Trainspotting to Isis to abortion, the festival is tackling big issues with a big heart – but there are moments of silliness and spectacle too
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Letters: Eat before or after the show. Not too much to ask, is it?
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Cancelled in 2015, a play about the radicalisation of young Muslims has now been published. It’s challenging, gloriously authentic and prompts grownup debate. So who is brave enough to put it on?
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Leading casting director who helped to launch actors such as David Oyelowo and Benedict Cumberbatch
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Radcliffe is perfectly matched by Joshua McGuire in a nimble high-wire act that balances quickfire humour with a poignant awareness of death
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Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company
People power drives new energy into Australian premiere of Lucy Kirkwood’s drama exploring US-China relations and the famous ‘Tank Man’ photograph
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London theatregoers will decide the guilt or innocence of air force pilot who shoots down passenger jet hijacked by terrorists
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Show’s 11 nominations including best actor are most for a new play, while Groundhog Day dominates musical categories
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child leads the contenders for this year’s Olivier awards – here are the nominees in full
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Scott brings total empathy to the title role in Robert Icke’s inspired production
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The ghost of a wronged widow hovers over a modern industrial town in the RSC’s intriguing update of a 13th-century play
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Marius von Mayenburg skewers pretensions and hypocrisies with this study of a self-involved family
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From the towering stone backdrop to the flitting dragonflies at sunset, the tragic story of European invasion is heightened by the elements
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