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Denise Gough and Billy-Crudup with the ensemble of High Noon on stageDenise Gough and Billy-Crudup with the ensemble of High Noon on stage

Review

Review: High Noon

Billy Crudup and Denise Gough bring the Hollywood classic to the West End in a thrilling political Western

List

The best jokes you won’t find in a cracker

Let Frankie Boyle, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan, Peter Kay and more make your Christmas dinner a whole lot funnier this year

A warship crashing through the stage at Stranger Things: First ShadowA warship crashing through the stage at Stranger Things: First Shadow

Review: Stranger Things: First Shadow

Why there’s never been a better time to brush up on your Hawkins history ahead of the final season of Stranger Things

Bryan Cranston, Paapa Essiedu and Hayley Squires on stage in All My SonsBryan Cranston, Paapa Essiedu and Hayley Squires on stage in All My Sons

Review

Review: All My Sons

Bryan Cranston leads a powerhouse cast in Ivo Van Hove’s definitive Arthur Miller revival

Justin Hawkins of The DarknessJustin Hawkins of The Darkness

Interview

Stage Times: Justin Hawkins

Lead singer of The Darkness and rock’s own Father Christmas remembers his best, worst and weirdest gigs

The cast of The Muppet Christmas CarolThe cast of The Muppet Christmas Carol

Feature

Ranking every song in The Muppet Christmas Carol

The most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational Christmas musical ranking around

Michaela StrachanMichaela Strachan

Interview

Michaela Strachan once upstaged Catherine Zeta Jones with a teaspoon

Talking famous dolphins, dodgy fashion tips and Brad Pitt with the TV legend ahead of her upcoming live shows

Wendy flies above her bed in the poster for Wendy & Peter PanWendy flies above her bed in the poster for Wendy & Peter Pan

Review

Review: Wendy & Peter Pan 

The classic fairy tale flies higher than ever in a blockbuster Barbican production of Ella Hickson’s storied J.M. Barrie adaptation

Two women pose for a photo at a silent disco eventTwo women pose for a photo at a silent disco event

Interview

Gig Buddies: the simple idea that’s helping more people enjoy a good night out 

Inside the matchmaking service that’s pairing up volunteers to learning disabled and autistic music fans, breaking down the barriers to nightlife

Daniel Pemberton, the composer of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-VerseDaniel Pemberton, the composer of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

Interview

Scoring the Spider-Verse

Daniel Pemberton talks his score for Across The Spider-Verse, and why bringing it to a live audience is going to feel more like a rock show