Further Than the Furthest Thing review – slow-burn study of seclusion and secrecy
Set on a volcanic island, this play goes through dormant spells but its themes of colonial conquest are enriched by dazzling design and atmosphere
November 2021
‘He was a god for us’: actors on being side by side with Stephen Sondheim
Musical theatre stars Jenna Russell, Daniel Evans and Janie Dee remember working with their hero, and the unique demands and rewards of his songs
July 2021
Piaf review – the rise and fall of the Little Sparrow
Jenna Russell captures the tragedy in this rags-to-rags story but the power of the songs can’t hide the play’s weaknesses
May 2021
‘I can’t speak a word of French!’ – Jenna Russell on playing Edith Piaf
The musicals sensation is starring as the troubled French chanteuse in the bawdy biodrama Piaf. How will she hit the high notes when she can’t speak the language?
April 2021
Art, gigs, theatre: 100 must-see events to book as Britain reopens
From David Hockney to Die Walküre, Sindhu Vee to The Suicide Squad – here’s the best cultural events to book this summer
August 2020
'We all felt like the kids from Fame!' Stage stars on Alan Parker's classic
For Mica Paris, Jenna Russell and Drew McOnie, the hit film was not only an inspiration – it mirrored the exuberant joy and harsh reality of show business
July 2019
The week in theatre: The Bridges of Madison County; Oklahoma!; Blues in the Night – review
Bridges of Madison County review – sober musical take on tale of late-flowering love
