Russell Beale stars as Timon of Athens is landed perfectly in the 21st century, writes Dominic Cavendish. full story ![]()

The National Theatre’s new temporary space, The Shed, is a cheery-looking red structure with an intimate interior. Its first offering is this meditative epic by Tanya Ronder, which explores loss, inherited trauma and the consequences of finding oneself fatherless.
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Charles Spencer enjoys an inventive, deeply felt production at the National Theatre's new venue
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A notebook that shows Laurence Olivier preparing for his last role in regional theatre before his career took off in London...
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The latest in a series of Russian dramas directed by Howard Davies at the National Theatre made Charles Spencer feel he was watching the work of a master.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 2 days ago)

Adrian Lester is a charismatic, dignified Othello. When jealousy grips him he seethes with the sort of fury that causes him to flip a table with a single flick of his wrist. But he brings a delicate grace to the role, and the crispness of his verse-speaking is admirable – a reminder, as if we needed one, of his great quality as a Shakespearean actor.
standard.co.uk (26 days ago)

This Othello, at the National Theatre, has all the hallmarks of Hytner at his best, writes Charles Spencer.
telegraph.co.uk (26 days ago)

Dame Helen Mirren, Billie Piper, James McAvoy and Mark Rylance are among the top theatrical names nominated for Olivier Awards.
sky.com (22 days ago)

Stars of the stage will gather in London later for the annual Olivier Awards - the biggest night in the theatre awards calendar with Helen Mirren and James McAvoy among the nominees.
bbci.co.uk (23 days ago)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time wins seven awards, with Top Hat and Sweeney Todd victorious in musical categoriesThe categories in fullBest actorLuke Treadaway for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)Best actressHelen Mirren for The Audience (Gielgud theatre)MasterCard best new playThe Curious Incident of the Dog...
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