7 h. ago The infamous Britpop 1995 showdown between Blur and Oasis is coming to the stage

The chart showdown between the warring bands - when Blur released 'Country House' on the same day as Oasis's 'Roll With It' - will be played out on the stage in a piece called The Battle due to open in Birmingham next February

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3 d. ago Arsenal trio stage stunning comeback against Lyon to book WCL final place

Arsenal reached their first Women’s Champions League final since 2007 with an impressive comeback victory in France. They defeated Lyon 4-1 at the Groupama Stadium thanks to an own goal from Christiane Endler and strikes from Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo and Caitlin Foord.On a beautifully balmy day in the south east of France, there was a discernible buzz around the Groupama Stadium. The local bars were awash with fans, enjoying the afternoon sun in nervous anticipation for the match ahead. Among them, the several hundred travelling Arsenal fans, decked out in their customary red and white, seemed in a jubilant if wary mood as they contemplated their side’s chances. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago PATRICK MARMION reviews Krapp's Last Tape at York's Theatre Royal: Gary Oldman's return to the stage after 37 years makes perfect sense

The Hollywood star has chosen to make his stage comeback - after 37 years - in Samuel Beckett's 50-minute monologue about a rueful old git, surveying the paltry wreckage of his life.

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5 d. ago ‘It’s Fleabag’s home – the audience is unshockable’: Phoebe Waller

The central London institution champions new talent, amplifies LGBTQ+ voices and always takes risks. With a new outpost opening in Walthamstow, artists discuss how the West End venue is not just a place – it’s a philosophyA fixture on London’s Dean Street for 25 years, Soho theatre has hatched plays that won Oliviers, shows that earned the Edinburgh comedy award and ideas that became TV hits. On any night, across its upstairs studio theatre, its main house and basement cabaret bar, you’ll find plays from new writers, experimentations in clowning, drag performance, standup comedy, or a hybrid of them all.In those rooms, I’ve watched American clown Natalie Palamides giving such a spirited performance that she vomited on stage, dancer and comedian Adrienne Truscott challenging rape jokes, and performance artist Kim Noble pushing audiences beyond comfort. I’ve sung along to ballads with sketch group Daphne, and folk songs with Sh!t Theatre. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Greg Larsen: Geggy review – a very funny standup on why he’s quitting comedy

Melbourne international comedy festival, then SydneyAssured performer leads a chaotic journey through his career’s highs and lows – and the decisions that led him to a McDonald’s drive thru Greg Larsen is broke. Having his card declined at a McDonald’s drive thru just weeks before this year’s Melbourne international comedy festival was a watershed moment for him. He is 41. He’s been performing comedy for more than a decade. This, he says, is his last festival show. He’s done.Geggy is his swan song, a chaotic journey through his career’s highs and lows and the decisions that led him to that drive thru. For those who have followed Larsen’s career, this show is a treat, offering a hilarious insight into the chaos behind the scenes of the various projects he’s been involved in. It includes a cast of others who rose through the circuit with him, many of whom are doing pretty well for themselves, including Larsen’s early collaborator Sam Campbell.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown...

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1 week ago As Peter Kay comes to Glasgow tonight we confirm stage times, support act and how to get last minute tickets

Peter Kay is set to take to the stage tonight at Glasgow OVO's Hydro for his first show in the city during his UK tour - here's how to get last minute tickets.

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2 w. ago Carlo Ancelotti reveals Liverpool management 'dream' with Real Madrid job at risk

Carlo Ancelotti's future at Real Madrid is uncertain going into Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal, with his team needing to stage another famous comeback

Society

2 w. ago Peter Kay Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: When the comedian will start, support, tickets and is there an encore?

One of Britain’s most successful standups is set to play Glasgow.

Science

2 w. ago Newlywed Katie Thurston reveals how 'intimacy has changed' for her amid stage 4 breast cancer at 34

Katie Thurston is getting candid about how her Stage 4 breast cancer battle has impacted her recent marriage to comedian Jeff Arcuri-especially when it comes to intimacy.

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2 w. ago Kids TV icon in surprise comeback after retiring over heart attack on stage

An iconic kids TV star has returned to the stage following a heart attack which almost led to his death a few years ago while he was in front of an audience

Events

3 w. ago Katherine Ryan announces new podcast about aging with a twist

The Canadian comedian who recently told fans she had been diagnosed with early-stage melanoma for the second time says she is “excited” about her latest broadcasting endeavour.

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3 w. ago Katherine Ryan left shocked by surprise £6,000 bill after skin cancer test

The comedian recently told fans she had been diagnosed with early-stage melanoma for the second time

Economics

3 w. ago Stars come out for theatre’s Olivier awards 2025 – in pictures

Nominees, presenters and guests arrive for London theatre’s big night out at the Royal Albert Hall Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing Craig Revel Horwood's emotional tribute to pal on stage

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood was almost in tears on stage as he remembered Drag Race legend, The Vivienne who died earlier this year

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