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<p>Michelle Terry as the lead in ‘Richard III’ at Shakespeare’s Globe</p>

Michelle Terry’s controversial Richard III takes aim at toxic men

When the Shakespeare’s Globe boss cast herself as the scheming monarch, she was met with a fierce backlash for not giving the role to a disabled actor. But this brash, amped up production, openly mocking misogynist leaders, feels original and necessary

<p>Denise Gough as Emma in ‘People, Places & Things’ in the West End</p>

In People, Places and Things, star Denise Gough has only got better

<p>Marge Hendrick as Blanche in Scottish Ballet’s ‘A Streetcar Named Desire'</p>

Scottish Ballet’s take on A Streetcar Named Desire feels clean-cut

<p>Mone Kamishiraishi as Chihiro in ‘Spirited Away’ </p>

Spirited Away at London Coliseum is three hours of constant spectacle

Interviews

<p>Ian McKellen takes the role of Falstaff, one he’s often refused in the past </p>

Ian McKellen in Player Kings is like your granddad at a rave

<p>Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson in ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ </p>

Brian Cox gives an acting masterclass in Long Day’s Journey Into Night

<p>Cox’s latest role is in ‘a beast of a play’ that’s ‘unremitting’ and ‘never lets you off the hook’ </p>

Interview

Brian Cox: ‘I can’t afford $110 each for one night at the theatre’

<p>‘We shot ourselves in the face by voluntarily leaving the only economic union we’re ever going to be invited into’ </p>

Interview

Jack Davenport: ‘What would Shakespeare make of a trigger warning?’

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