Kate Wyver

The Egyptian queen’s court communicates in sign language in Blanche McIntyre’s production, giving physical shape and frequently extra depth to the text

From The Diary of a Teenage Girl to her latest stage role, the actor is drawn to projects about the tangle of sex and the messy parts of relationships

Under his leadership, the theatre has become a hothouse for innovative, and sometimes controversial work work. On the eve of his departure, he looks back over his ‘three acts’ in the limelight

Being taught drama can transform lives. Actor David Oyelowo, writer James Graham, set designer Es Devlin and more recall their own awakenings – and their inspirational, unforgettable teachers

This Q&A-based delve into the politics of vaccination is a fascinating, thorny and sometimes wilfully opaque take on a divisive topic for our times

It is a treat to see this kaleidoscopic meditation on stories and the nature of time brought to the stage, even if at times the play struggles to hold the full weight of its ideas

Do you fancy a weekend sword fight or touring a castle dressed as a laundress? Volunteers devoted to ‘living history’ events explain their enduring appeal

When a scene calls for violence, it’s combat choreographers who prevent actors coming a cropper during the action. They explain the rules of stage conflict

From The Nutcracker in Glasgow and the Human League in Cardiff to Messiaen in Manchester and Maggie Mistletoe in Farnham, our critics pick the best cultural events in the run-up to Christmas

At just under an hour this bright and silly production misses the grisly bite of the Brothers Grimm’s original fairytale but there is much for kids to enjoy