Tristram Kenton at the Guardian
Explore our archive of more than 30 years of Tristram Kenton's photographs of theatre and dance productions around the UK
Tristram Kenton’s best stage shots of 2022 – in pictures
From Sister Act to the Wagatha Christie trial, Shakespeare to showtunes, and footballers to ballet stars, our photographer snapped a stellar year of shows
Stage struck: Tristram Kenton’s shots of 2021’s theatre – in pictures
From Ian McKellen as Hamlet to elephants treading the boards, our photography maestro was in position to shoot theatre’s glorious return
They're behind you! Rip-roaring pantos from the past – in pictures
From Ian McKellen’s pastel Widow Twankey to Dame Edna in Dick Whittington, the Guardian’s stage photographer has captured some of the boldest and brightest pantos
All the world's a car park: theatre everywhere but on stage – in pictures
Tristram Kenton gets out and about photographing theatre performances in unusual locations, in the latest selection from his archive
Gotta sing! Gotta dance! Stage-storming musicals – in pictures
Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton raids his archive for shots of sensational musicals, from Chicago to Bombay Dreams
Sets appeal: staggering designs for theatre and dance – in pictures
We mine the archive of Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton for the great creations of designers including Tim Yip, Rae Smith and Tom Scutt
Nicole! Gwyneth! Orlando! Hollywood stars on the West End stage – in pictures
Gillian Anderson, Jessica Lange, Jack Lemmon, James Earl Jones … Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has captured the biggest names as they tread the boards in London
Before they were famous, part two: stars' early stage roles – in pictures
Tristram Kenton’s archive reveals more performers heading for the big time, including Rachel Weisz, Idris Elba, Daniel Kaluuya, Felicity Jones and more
Before they were famous: stars' early stage appearances – in pictures
Tristram Kenton captures the debuts and breakthroughs of famous future faces including Emily Blunt, Martin Freeman, John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and many more
Sloane Square sensations: scenes from the Royal Court – in pictures
Mark Rylance in Jerusalem, Phoebe Waller-Bridge in Tribes and Matt Smith in That Face feature in Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton’s archive of shots at the revered London theatre
From Blasted to Cleansed: the best of Sarah Kane – in pictures
As Crave, by the radical and controversial playwright Sarah Kane, is revived at Chichester Festival theatre, revisit some of her productions as snapped by the Guardian’s Tristram Kenton
Darcey Bussell explodes! The Royal Ballet in black and white – in pictures
From Darcey Bussell impersonating an exploding star in Apollo to Jonathan Cope posing like Elvis in Frankenstein, we celebrate the elegant, magical beauty of the Royal Ballet in the 1980s and 90s
Dancing to a different beat: Michael Clark's stunning shows – in pictures
As a new exhibition at the Barbican salutes pioneering choreographer Michael Clark, revisit some of his productions as snapped by the Guardian’s Tristram Kenton
Pause for the camera: the best of Harold Pinter – in pictures
Revisit the work of one of Britain’s greatest playwrights in the month that he would have turned 90
Nights at the circus: beyond the big top – in pictures
From acrobatics to contortionists, delve into Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton’s archive of circus shots showing performers at their gravity-defying best
The irresistible rise of Lucian Msamati – in pictures
As Lucian Msamati stars in Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads at the Bridge theatre, London, we revisit his career through the archive of Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton
From Top Girls to The Skriker: the best of Caryl Churchill – in pictures
As we continue to open up photographer Tristram Kenton’s archive, revisit the work of one of Britain’s great playwrights, Caryl Churchill, with shots of productions with Suranne Jones, Maxine Peake, Daniel Craig and more
A funny thing happened: stunning portraits of stellar standups – in pictures
From Ken Dodd and his tickling stick to Nina Conti and her monkey, Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has snapped a host of superb comedians on stage
Up close and political: the plays of David Hare – in pictures
As the playwright’s Covid-19 monologue Beat the Devil reopens the Bridge theatre in London, we look back at his past plays including Skylight, The Judas Kiss and Via Dolorosa
Giant leap off stage: farewell to the Royal Ballet's stunning Edward Watson – in pictures
The superbly physical dancer is retiring as a principal of the Royal, although he will continue to work as a coach. Here is a feast of his career highlights, all photographed for the Guardian by Tristram Kenton
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