‘My first play was terrible!’ Alan Ayckbourn on his dazzling career – and writing his 90th play
‘We need to be seen’: Nadia Nadarajah on portraying Shakespeare’s greatest heroines – as a deaf actor
The best theatre to stream this month: comedians do Chekhov, Into the Woods and Dear Octopus
‘A torch illuminates a human skull!’ My horror all-nighter in a haunted manor
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All eyes on Auld Reekie: Edinburgh festival 2024 begins
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James Corden delays play to watch Euros penalty shootout with audience
The Constituent was due to begin just as players were lining up to take penalties to secure a place in the Euros semi-finals
No rest for the wicked: The School for Scandal at the RSC
Sheridan’s 18th-century comedy of manners is staged for the Royal Shakespeare Company this month by director Tinuke Craig. Enter a backstage world of wigs, fans and frocks
A night to remember: the return of Complicité classic Mnemonic
‘Our message? Be fabulous!’: Drag artists with Down’s syndrome
Tony awards 2024: red carpet looks and best of the show
Now spread your wings! Flock of 100 dancers star in English National Ballet’s Swan Lake
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