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An irrepressible Iain Lauchlan leads a trip to Prickly Bottom, where songs, toilet humour and Joe Wicks gags abound
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3 out of 5 stars.
Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic review – footie, Thor and Scandi noir
3 out of 5 stars.Puncturing his country’s national stereotypes stays just the right side of charming in Eldjárn’s twinkly routine -
From winning an Oscar to starring opposite Rock Hudson – and coming out at 82, the theatre legend has done it all. But he came close to giving up acting to work on a hotdog stand
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Venues and groups say stricter Covid restrictions means they will struggle financially -
3 out of 5 stars.
Mustard review – stinging tale of love, revenge and condiment addiction
3 out of 5 stars.A young woman takes an unusually sticky route to recovery in Eva O’Connor’s solo story about obsession and heartbreak
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4 out of 5 stars.
English National Ballet digital season review – a real Christmas bonus
4 out of 5 stars.Five diversely enjoyable new dance works filmed to watch at home are a testament to artistic director Tamara Rojo’s ambitious guiding principles -
5 out of 5 stars.
Nate: A One Man Show review – outrageous and electrifying comedy
5 out of 5 stars. -
3 out of 5 stars.
Pod review – tonight they're going to party like it's 2020
3 out of 5 stars.
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Record of ballerina with young dancers in 1972 found in Royal Academy of Dance archives
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Comedy duo The Pin have livened up lockdown with their Zoom send-ups. Now their end-of-the-pier stage debut is being hailed as ‘the cure for theatre’. Is that why so many stars are lining up to get involved? -
Comics of colour are hitting back at tokenism, stereotyping and people mispronouncing their names, with a mould-breaking new show. We meet the team behind it -
The world of standup has been rocked by allegations of sexual harassment and assault – and finally some men in the industry are vowing to tackle it -
As he publishes a moving memoir, the comedian talks about homophobic heckles, still living with his parents – and why he’s never been in love
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Until theatre lovers can experience that alchemy on stage again, this initiative is one way to brighten up the month for those who can’t visit a venue -
The former Blue Peter presenter has made a festive spectacular with friends and family – filmed in his own back garden -
The award has been won by Ahlam and Amy Trigg, who beat more than 1,000 other entries, in initiative to dismantle stereotypes about women’s writing -
Andrew Lincoln is Ebenezer Scrooge and Mother Christmas steps into the spotlight ... there are plenty of festive treats to watch from your front room this winter
Pictures & video
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Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton raids his archive for shots of sensational musicals, from Chicago to Bombay Dreams -
We mine the archive of Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton for the great creations of designers including Tim Yip, Rae Smith and Tom Scutt -
As Helen Mirren looks back at her career in a Talking Shakespeare event online on 23 November, we celebrate some of the stars’ regal performances for the RSC
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Gillian Anderson, Jessica Lange, Jack Lemmon, James Earl Jones … Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has captured the biggest names as they tread the boards in London -
England’s theatres are closed but ballet is back at the Royal Opera House for online audiences with a new streamed performance, Live – Within the Golden Hour. Tristram Kenton was granted access -
Tristram Kenton captures the debuts and breakthroughs of famous future faces including Emily Blunt, Martin Freeman, John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and many more
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From live-streams of new plays to classics from the archive, here are some of the top shows online now or coming soon -
I’ve worked as the only person of colour on improv nights for years and found problems – and potential. Now diverse groups are finding laughs a more inclusive way -
Female and non-binary performers deal with issue of playwright’s instructions
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The Pulitzer-winning show about gender-fluid bohemians in a time of pandemic is back. As Rent hits Manchester, the original cast remember its barrierbusting magic – and its tragic, visionary creator -
With the industry on its knees and audiences running scared, a handful of creatives have pushed on with planned new venues, determined to rise to the current challenges of making theatre -
Undeterred by Covid, theatre-makers are beaming innovative plays into people’s homes via Zoom, WhatsApp and Minecraft
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