Thark – review
Our man in the stalls gives verdict on Clive Francis’ adaptation of Ben Travers farce
theatre
Soap star joins forces with Hackney theatre charity
Theatre company based in Hackney Downs aims to help vulnerable young people who have left the care system
Shakespeare’s Hackney roots unearthed
Two excavated theatres in Shoreditch were probably where Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Henry V were first performed
Binoche stars in Strindberg’s Mademoiselle Julie
The hottest tickets in town this month are for the Barbican’s blockbuster Mademoiselle Julie
Carousel- review
Opera North’s Carousel is an enjoyable, if hardly revolutionary version of the classic musical
Reasons to be cheerful
Disabled-led company Graeae’s profile is on the rise after a string of successful productions in 2012, with more to come
The Yard Theatre: a performers’ paradise
The Citizen finds out more about this recently-opened Hackney Wick venue
Arcola pitches pop-up tent for theatre, live art and music
The Tent is an addition to Arcola’s new home, situated on one of the sites it hopes to turn into to a 300+ seat main house theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Stoke Newington
Shakespeare’s popular comedy is running in Abney Park Cemetery this month
Hoxton Hall gets Heritage Lottery Fund cash
One of only four remaining music hall theatres in the UK, the Grade II listed building is set to benefit from a £200,000 grant
Barbican unveils Olympics arts festival
Programme includes theatre productions starring Juliette Binoche and Cate Blanchett, and major Bauhaus exhibition
Arts Council doubles funds to Arcola
As cuts are being made across the arts sector nationally, director Dr Ben Todd says the extra cash will help the newly re-located theatre to continue its pioneering work
Interview: Helena Kaut-Howson
Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya is showing at the Arcola from 27 April – 4 June. The director discusses the art of interpreting one of Russia’s great playwrights
Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School 10th Anniversary Gala
7pm Saturday 2 April, Hackney Empire