Music & Theatre From Harry Potter to Jimmy Savile: Jack Thorne on the darkness that defines his dramas The writer who brought Harry Potter to the stage talks about a difficult childhood, his hopes for Labour, and his new production of Woyzeck. By Andrew Dickson
Why the British addiction to period drama is driving away our best black and Asian actors There is a diversity crisis in British TV and film as, increasingly, stars are decamping to America to make their… By Andrew Dickson
Theatre: 1984 and The Mistress Contract Orwell’s dystopian vision is convincingly staged but Abi Morgan’s latest is like a visit to Room 101. By Andrew Dickson
Dead body politic: Wolf Hall, Bring up the Bodies and the Duchess of Malfi on stage Jeremy Herrin's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novels for the stage is a marvel, if a little overstuffed, with so… By Andrew Dickson