THE Fred Theatre Company bring a modern Macbeth to Stratford next week, 6th and 7th February at the Bear Pit Theatre. Here Robert Ball tells Herald arts…
Local music students may find all those hours of practicing pay off when they find themselves playing live on a West End stage. The Musical Box (TMB),…
I meet the RSC’s Artistic Director Greg Doran at his office on a dank January morning to discuss the Winter 2017 prior to it being officially announced.…
EXPECT rapid pun-fire and gag explosions as two local schools go to ‘panto war’ in the coming weeks — all in good sport of course. Bridgetown Primary…
MAINTENANCE work at the Royal Shakespeare Company's theatres will see the curtains come down for an extended period of time before the next season commences. The…
Stratford MP Nadhim Zahawi says he is saddened to learn that Donald Trump’s new immigration order will mean that he and his wife will be banned from travelling…
Tributes have been paid to former RSC chairman Sir Christopher Bland following his death at the age of 78. He was chairman of the Royal Shakespeare Company…
Glody Muyeki, aged 20, of Stamford Road, Birmingham, has today been sentenced to 30 months in prison at Warwick Crown Court after being found guilty of…
STAR attractions at this year’s Stratford Literary Festival include queen of cookery Mary Berry, journalist and writer Andrew Marr, and political figures…
Marion Fleetwood tells Gill Sutherland about her new album and tour with Gregg Cave A quick listen to debut album People Like Us by folk duo Fleetwood…
THE first performance of the year at the Bear Pit Theatre rather cheerily deals with tragedy of greed, lust and betrayal. Yes, that’s right, Macbeth.…
THE lead singer and main arranger of Bellowhead, Jon Boden, comes to the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre for one night only this Sunday. Over…
This Evil Thing, Michael Mears at the Kempe Studio, 15th January When the subject of the heroes of the First World War comes up, your thoughts naturally…
KATIE Leung — aka Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series — is to make her debut at the Royal Shakespeare Company next month. The 29-year-old Scottish…
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON’S young theatre company, Rogues and Vagabonds, present the musical The Secret Garden at the Bear Pit Theatre this week. This enchanting…
THE Royal Shakespeare Company continues its commitment to creating live theatre for young audiences with its First Encounters with Shakespeare production…
JUST when you think the festive cheer has ended until next December, along comes a rather special occasion to once again become merry, mirthful and multicultural… Members…
The Orchestra of the Swan (OOTS) say hello to 2017 with their first concert of the year this Saturday. They welcome back Thomas Nickell, pictured, the…
Stratford Chamber Music Society kick off 2017 with a stellar concert this Sunday afternoon. The incredibly talented (and healthy sounding!) Pomegranate…
IF, like me, you’re a dedicated, die-hard, bonkers-for-Benedict Sherlock fan, I have great news! You can watch the series four finale, The Final Problem,…