Two beautifully observed monologues win five stars from John Nathan
By John Nathan
Maureen Lipman gives a mesmerising performance in this online monologue
Nicholas Hytner’s nimble response to the pandemic was to revive Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads monologues, first for the BBC and now for his theatre
Live theatre is back, and these two very different productions prove its worth
John Nathan interviews Maureen Lipman and finds she's as funny and outspoken as ever
A tale of confusion for Miriam Margolyes in lockdown
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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One of the comic greats, Carl Reiner, died this week. John Nathan pays tribute.
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
This production shows how to stream theatre, says John Nathan
Theatre critic John Nathan watches an RSC production of The Merchant of Venice from 2015 online
It's still possible to see theatre performances during lockdown, says John Nathan
As theatres close, John Nathan sees one last show
Jennifer Saunders' performance as medium Madame Arcati may be the comic performance of the year, says John Nathan
A scandal can't spoil Swan Lake, says Joy Sable
By Joy Sable
What if the Almighty were to see this version of the Exodus?