Why Hamilton reminds us of the roots of British musical theatre in political activism
The award-winning US musical made headlines when a cast member delivered a political message to the US vice-president from the stage.
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LGBT+ history: The Amazing Life of Margot Heuman – how theatre gave voice to a queer Holocaust survivor
For the first time, the testimony of a 94-year-old Holocaust survivor tells the story of life and love in the camps as a young lesbian woman.
Hamilton’s Oliviers success shows appeal of its message to Brexit Britain
The multi-award winning musical is as relevant to audiences in the UK as in the US.
If only we could ask Euripides about refugees
Berlin recently agreed to curb the number of migrants it welcomed after a backlash against Angela Merkel’s suspension of EU rules limiting numbers. It followed previous scenes of crowds welcoming new arrivals…
Hamilton – the diverse musical with representation problems
It may have a diverse cast but it erases the Black and Indigenous people who were there in the room and relegates women to the sidelines.
Jon Fosse: Nobel prize in literature winner is a playwright who puts outsiders centre stage
The prize has gone to a Norwegian playwright and novelist whose work examines the lives of ordinary people on the outer reaches of society.
John Byrne: paying tribute to one of Scotland’s greatest creative cultural forces
Scotland has lost a wonderful writer and artist in the Paisley-born artist.
Volodymyr Zelensky: how acting prepared the Ukrainian president for the role of his life
As an actor and performer, Zelensky built his portfolio of presidential skills long before he knew he was going to undertake that role.
How young people make their politics heard in Manchester
When Burnham was elected as Mayor, he committed to the creation of the Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority.
Fact Check: has arts funding been decimated or protected?
Conservative culture minister Ed Vaizey says ‘roughly’ the same amount of money is going into the arts as it did under Labour. Is he right?
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