Review: Watching Rosie

A tale of confusion for Miriam Margolyes in lockdown

It will soon be time to conquer our many fears

The Sephardi story of being different

Playwright and director Julia Pascal has created a new website tracing the history of the UK's Sephardi Jews, inspired by a cemetery in the grounds of a university

‘I am amazed at what I have done’

They call him 'the sanest man in the room', he's won an Oscar and a Tony, and at 82 his career in showbiz is still going strong. Lyricist Don Black tells John Nathan about his life - and his recent brush with Covid-19

Enter, right, a minister bearing welcome gifts

'This could be a chance for theatre to reinvent itself; to have proper conversations about representation, rather than ticking diversity boxes'

Carl Reiner: The calm centre of a generation of geniuses

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

The limitations of Shakespeare

'The RSC’s response to the killing of George Floyd and the rise of Black Lives Matter activism includes a video in which some of the country’s finest black actors recite the “Hath not a Jew eyes” speech from The Merchant of Venice'

My garden’s surprise visitors

John Nathan went to fetch a trowel - and returned with seven Chasids

A new film version of Fiddler? I can’t wait!!!!

JC readers may oppose the idea of a remake of Fiddler on the Roof, but John Nathan begs to differ

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

TV review: Autonomies

This six part thriller imagines a two-state Israel - but not divided the way you think it might be

Theatre review: The Encounter

This production shows how to stream theatre, says John Nathan

The essence we miss when theatre is filmed

Filmed versions of theatre performances are now going mainstream. But what do we lose?

A fateful voyage for a ship full of refugees

A radio adaptation by Tom Stoppard casts light on a fateful journey

Theatre review: Tiger Country

A NHS play from 2011 feels very out-dated, says John Nathan

A soft Shylock and powerful Portia from 2015

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