‘Maybe you set the theatre on fire?’: directors on staging the unstageable
Scenes that skip between universes, 100 eyeballs emerging from the floorboards, whole plays set on a slope … The scripts for Constellations, Wonder Boy and other hits have provided instructions to unleash the imagination
October 2021
On my radar
On my radar: Courttia Newland’s cultural highlights
The novelist and playwright on Thundercat’s bass genius, an insight-filled black history exhibition and the colourful ceramics of Lubna Chowdhary
September 2021
Curious review – Jasmine Lee-Jones packs a punch with new solo show
The Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner playwright returns with a production about a drama student researching Black British history
June 2021
Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner review – sharp, furious and funny
Jasmine Lee-Jones’s striking debut drama is a sparky exploration of racism, gender and social media
Observer New Review Q&A
Playwright Jasmine Lee-Jones: ‘The theatre industry is full of isms and schisms and nepotism’
The creator of the hit play Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner on the power of comedy and why Instagram is almost like cosplay
Lockdown culture
Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch online
From live streams of new plays to classics from the archive, here are some of the top shows online now or coming soon
April 2021
Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner review – a high-octane interrogation of racism and Twitter
Heavy-hitting issues are discussed at breakneck speed in Jasmine Lee-Jones’ award-winning play, whose Australian debut is directed by Shari Sebbens
