As The Mousetrap celebrates its 60th year on the London stage, Susannah Clapp sees three of the capital's longest-running shows – and finds plenty to admire
Theatre folk make the New Year's honours list, Hugh Jackman plans to work more Broadway magic and David Cameron goes Ali Baba at his local panto. The Stage's Alistair Smith brings us the week in theatre
From Mary Shelley in Yorkshire to Patrick Stewart playing Bingo in London, Lyn Gardner charts the country-wide theatrical happenings to take you through to spring
Jane Martinson: Season of goodwill: The stage version of the Roald Dahl book made it possible for me to share my love of a good musical with my children
Neil Hannon and Tom Morris talk to Andrew Dickson about how they brought Arthur Ransome's version of Lake Windermere to the West End and gave it tunes – then discovered the author's mysterious past
16 Dec 2011: Lyn Gardner: Plymouth brings on the Christmas clowns with a novel Nativity, and there's sure to be a chorus of approval for Coram Boy in Bristol. Happy Christmas, theatregoers!
15 Dec 2011:
Musicals have no problem attracing young audiences, while opera does. But is their respective appeal really so different, asks Live magazine writer Laura Blumenthal
15 Dec 2011:
New York Times reviewer Ben Brantley draws criticism for labelling married star the 'bi-est guy in town' – then claims he doesn't mean it literally
14 Dec 2011: Molly Flatt: Murder, madness, mutilation … the winter's family plays embrace the darker side of life, whether it's Roald Dahl's Matilda or the RSC's Robin Hood. But should we let them?