Ben and Imo review – Mark Ravenhill races Benjamin Britten and Imogen Holst towards a coronation deadline
Ben and Imo review – Britten and Holst’s collaboration slides into cruelty
June 2022
The week in theatre: Britannicus; Tony! (The Tony Blair Rock Opera); The Haunting of Susan A
The Haunting of Susan A review – a pint of fear in pub theatre’s ghost story
May 2022
‘Why didn’t I notice the parallels?’ – Mark Ravenhill on finally seeing his own life in La Bohème
When he embarked upon a gay version of the classic opera, the playwright began to see himself – and elements of his breakthrough play – reflected in the Puccini’s tale of doomed love
April 2022
Is Jerusalem still the play of the century? Top playwrights give their verdicts
As Mark Rylance returns to the West End stage as the rambunctious Rooster in Jez Butterworth’s shaggy state-of-the-nation play, six writers consider its power and legacy
March 2022
Blackmail review – play that brought Hitchcock a hit is retooled for today
Handsomely staged, Mark Ravenhill’s version of Charles Bennett’s 1920s thriller includes pertinent concerns about policing and the abuse of power
February 2022
Mark Ravenhill on Blackmail: the sensational thriller that shook Hitchcock and me
Charles Bennett’s melodramatic suspense drama became a hit 1929 film for Hitch. Now it’s back on stage – minus the first act and with a surprising ending
December 2021
Culture in peril
‘Hanging on by our fingertips’: theatres fear Omicron’s impact on festive season
King’s Head theatre toasts Victoria Wood and Tom Stoppard in season of rare plays
March 2021
Lockdown culture
The week in theatre: Angela; The Band Plays On; Hear Me Out reviews – shopping and ducking
Lockdown culture
Angela review – Mark Ravenhill's tale of dance and dementia
January 2021
Playwright Mark Ravenhill: why I took up ballet after my mum died
Culture in peril
See you in the virtual bar! Digital dramas capture buzz of theatregoing
November 2019
The Boy in the Dress review – Robbie Williams has a ball with David Walliams
A resplendent cast sing the praises of self-expression in Mark Ravenhill’s adaptation of the feelgood football novel
December 2018
The week in theatre: The Cane; The Tell-Tale Heart; Uncle Vanya – review
Corporal punishment still hurts in Mark Ravenhill’s haunting new play, Poe is channelled for festive creepiness, and fine performances spruce up Chekhov
The Cane review – Mark Ravenhill's provocative look at power abuse
A deputy head’s historical deeds trouble his retirement in this tense drama starring Alun Armstrong, Nicola Walker and Maggie Steed
Vicky Featherstone and Mark Ravenhill on 20 years of bold British theatre
As the director and playwright reunite to stage The Cane at the Royal Court, they talk about their friendship and the passion and pain behind their plays
September 2017
Barney Norris: Theatre is still catching up with Max Stafford-Clark
As Stafford-Clark tours Rita, Sue and Bob Too with his company Out of Joint, his one-time assistant celebrates a career spent speaking up for the nation – and nurturing talents such as Andrea Dunbar and Caryl Churchill
August 2017
Cate Blanchett joins stars urging Russia to drop 'flimsy' charges against director
Leading arts figures sign petition calling on Moscow’s public prosecutor to end investigation into Kirill Serebrennikov
