After 20 years of stand up, Josh Howie has his first acting role, in a new sitcom about a Jewish newspaper
By Keren David
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
John Nathan enjoys a high school musical about teenage angst
By John Nathan
A moving account in dance of the life of Jacqueling Du Pre and a celebration of pure dance make an enjoyable double bill
By Joy Sable
'This is the play that Stoppard could never have envisaged writing before he discovered in late-ish middle age that his Jewish roots were far stronger and deeper than he ever imagined.'
Two stars take away the bleakness in Beckett
His musical Wicked is a massive hit. Now Stephen Schwartz is back in London for the premiere of The Prince of Egypt, his musical take on Exodus
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Muddled thinking mars this production of Chekhov's classic, says John Nathan
Earplugs at the ready, Joy Sable ventured to the latest production from Israeli choreographer Sharon Eyal
The latest 'Goes Wrong' production has much that goes right, says John Nathan
The playwright has never explored his own Jewish background in his plays. He tells John Nathan why that has changed.
Strong emotions are roused in this Royal Ballet production
Rewrites have made this musical into a worthy companion piece to Fiddler on the Roof
A new play revisits the extraordinary life of dancer and actress Ida Rubinstein
Great dancing...shame about the story, says Joy Sable
Shorn of contaxt and motivation, this bloody drama seems pointless