The line between on-stage and off-stage, performer and audience, is one of the last true binaries. It’s part of theatrical culture: the show must go on; make ‘em laugh but never let ‘em see ...

Stepping into Madame Martha’s After Dark is like diving headfirst into a dazzling dream of sequins, satire and sheer spectacle. This underground Parisian cabaret, led by three mesmerising drag ...

In a night of affirmation for classical music across the UK, the Royal Philharmonic Society’s (RPS) 2025 awards took place in Birmingham on Thursday 6 March. With the days of ceremonial dinners ...

Contrasting the warm embrace of young love with the genocidal cruelty of Nazism, From Hilde, With Love charts the life of Hilde Coppi, a resistance fighter who was arrested by the Gestapo, gave ...

Steve McQueen’s short film about the tragedy of 2017 demands quiet remembrance and restrained anger from all who view it It’s easy to forget what we cannot see. The 72 people who perished in ...

Want to try an immersive experience that engages all the senses in a time-bound challenge with three of your mates? This might be just the thing you’re looking for. Each event begins with a ...

‘A kind of popular fascism was developing in the United States.’ So recalled the great American playwright Arthur Miller during an interview for the 2017 documentary Arthur Miller: Writer.

Wild Rose, the story of an aspiring Glaswegian country singer, is already a successful film and now looks set to become a hit stage musical. As opening night approaches, Claire Sawers talks to ...

Local hero Larry Dean is about to stride into town for a big-time gig at Barrowlands. The comic reveals to Jay Richardson his apprehension about performing at such an iconic venue, why the Scots ...

Who would you like to see playing you in the movie about your life? Who do you think the casting people would choose? If it’s a big-budget Hollywood movie, Timothée Chalamet. For Netflix it ...

PowerPoint is finally redeemed from its dull reputation in this comedy show. Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh are the perfect hosts to bring slideshows to life; quick-witted with perfect timing ...

‘I do trauma now, and it’s ok to laugh at trauma.’ So declares James Barr near the top of his set, and it’s a fair warning. What follows is a rollercoaster ride, considerably reworked ...