Theatre
‘I got a letter saying I had a six-year-old son I knew nothing about. One of us had to grow up’

‘I got a letter saying I had a six-year-old son I knew nothing about. One of us had to grow up’
In 2012, after seven years of recovery from addiction, Si Mack found out he had a kid he’d never met. Shortly after, his life unravelled. He lost his mum and his marriage ended. But he knew one thing – he wanted to be a good dad.
As ‘I, Daniel Blake’ hits the stage, here’s why it’s needed more than ever

As ‘I, Daniel Blake’ hits the stage, here’s why it’s needed more than ever
Ken Loach’s film I, Daniel Blake sounded the alarm about hunger in the UK. Since then, food bank use has doubled.
Dixon and Daughters: Vital National Theatre production shows how trauma can echo through generations of women

Dixon and Daughters: Vital National Theatre production shows how trauma can echo through generations of women
But Deborah Bruce’s brilliant new play – written following her time as Writer In Residence at Clean Break –also offers hope
Richard O’Brien: The Rocky Horror Show at 50 is a ‘rainbow event’
Richard O’Brien: The Rocky Horror Show at 50 is a ‘rainbow event’
Clean Break: A theatre company for women in the criminal justice system
Clean Break: A theatre company for women in the criminal justice system
A working class community’s fight to be seen for who they are… through theatre, bingo and a good feed

A working class community’s fight to be seen for who they are… through theatre, bingo and a good feed
James Norton: ‘A Little Life is the scariest thing I’ve ever done’

James Norton: ‘A Little Life is the scariest thing I’ve ever done’
The Great British Bake Off Musical review: Showstopper or soggy bottom?

The Great British Bake Off Musical review: Showstopper or soggy bottom?
Grenfell System Failure: A rage-inducing inquiry into government buck-passing

Grenfell System Failure: A rage-inducing inquiry into government buck-passing
Daniel Mays: ‘I had a burning desire to be noticed’

Daniel Mays: ‘I had a burning desire to be noticed’
Meet the young, care-experienced theatre-makers breaking stereotypes

Meet the young, care-experienced theatre-makers breaking stereotypes
Travis Alabanza: ‘If I can make an audience laugh then I can make them think’

Travis Alabanza: ‘If I can make an audience laugh then I can make them think’
Totoro, the Catbus and the fight to save the natural world

Totoro, the Catbus and the fight to save the natural world
A Roman outdoor theatre is finally getting a permanent stage – and a bar

A Roman outdoor theatre is finally getting a permanent stage – and a bar
PIP assessments are no laughing matter. Or are they?

PIP assessments are no laughing matter. Or are they?
Big Issue vendor performs at theatre he usually sells outside

Big Issue vendor performs at theatre he usually sells outside
‘A landmark moment’: Arthur Hughes on being the first disabled actor to play Richard III at the RSC

‘A landmark moment’: Arthur Hughes on being the first disabled actor to play Richard III at the RSC
From sofa surfing to the stage: This artistic director wants to give people experiencing homelessness a new lease of life

From sofa surfing to the stage: This artistic director wants to give people experiencing homelessness a new lease of life
Bertie Carvel on playing Donald Trump: ‘It’s going to be a huge success. I feel confident saying that to you.’

Bertie Carvel on playing Donald Trump: ‘It’s going to be a huge success. I feel confident saying that to you.’
Sadie Frost: Why I’m part of the UN’s campaign to end violence against women

Sadie Frost: Why I’m part of the UN’s campaign to end violence against women
Get Up, Stand Up! – Arinzé Kene on bringing Bob Marley to the West End

Get Up, Stand Up! – Arinzé Kene on bringing Bob Marley to the West End
Theatre helped Jonnie Barton come to terms with his history of homelessness

Theatre helped Jonnie Barton come to terms with his history of homelessness
Emilia Teglia’s journey from Big Issue vendor to founding a theatre company

Emilia Teglia’s journey from Big Issue vendor to founding a theatre company
Lesley Sharp: ‘When the world is carrying a wound… how do we resolve that?’
