On the Stage

Two major revivals of Tom Stoppard’s work

“Operation Mincemeat” does not quite live up to the hype

I loved Elektra’s sulky Riot Grrrl energy and Oedipus’s extraordinary choreography

Never underestimate the mysterious yet powerful Sue Gray

Everything sacred and beautiful must be dragged through the mud

An excess of technology burdens a cerebral adaptation

Now that the BBC has a taste for turning its own scandals into prime time ratings, I’ve wasted no time pitching similarly eye-catching ideas

Fates in this unforgiving industry are long decided

These enlightened times now ensure Jenny also runs off with the male parts!

It’s BBC actors and comedy stars who’ve made the corporation great over the years — not two-a-penny journalists