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Theatre reviews: Beat the Devil and Sleepless, A Musical Romance

Live theatre is back, and these two very different productions prove its worth

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Theatre reviews: Beat the Devil and Sleepless, A Musical Romance

Maureen Lipman: my new "hard left" role

Maureen Lipman: my new "hard left" role

John Nathan interviews Maureen Lipman and finds she's as funny and outspoken as ever

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Review: Watching Rosie

Review: Watching Rosie

A tale of confusion for Miriam Margolyes in lockdown

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Jew Talkin' to Me? Comedy at a distance

Jew Talkin' to Me? Comedy at a distance

What do comics do when stand up has shut down? Create a new show, that's what

By Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon

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Carl Reiner: The calm centre of a generation of geniuses

One of the comic greats, Carl Reiner, died this week. John Nathan pays tribute.

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Fighting for the future of live theatre

Leading figures of the theatre world tell John Nathan about the crisis they are facing - and how they plan to reopen when it is possible

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Theatre review: The Encounter

This production shows how to stream theatre, says John Nathan

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A soft Shylock and powerful Portia from 2015

Theatre critic John Nathan watches an RSC production of The Merchant of Venice from 2015 online

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A soft Shylock and powerful Portia from 2015

Two virtual trips to Moscow and Amsterdam

It's still possible to see theatre performances during lockdown, says John Nathan

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Two virtual trips to Moscow and Amsterdam

Theatre review: One Jewish Boy

As theatres close, John Nathan sees one last show

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Theatre review: One Jewish Boy

Theatre review: Blithe Spirit

Jennifer Saunders' performance as medium Madame Arcati may be the comic performance of the year, says John Nathan

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Theatre review: Blithe Spirit

Dance review: Swan Lake

A scandal can't spoil Swan Lake, says Joy Sable

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Dance review: Swan Lake

Theatre review: The Prince of Egypt

What if the Almighty were to see this version of the Exodus?

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Theatre review: The Prince of Egypt

'It's a funny thing to be happy'

After 20 years of stand up, Josh Howie has his first acting role, in a new sitcom about a Jewish newspaper

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'It's a funny thing to be happy'

Steven Berkoff: My East End inspiration

The playwright's new book traces his theatrical career. In this extract he recalls the East End upbringing that inspired his first play

By Steven Berkoff

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Steven Berkoff: My East End inspiration

Theatre review: Be More Chill

John Nathan enjoys a high school musical about teenage angst

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Theatre review: Be More Chill

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