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Although several of his best-known children’s books were first published in the 1960s, Roald Dahl is among the most popular authors for young people today. The recent decision by publisher Puffin, in conjunction with The Roald Dahl Story Company, to make several hundred revisions to new editions of his novels…

“What’s your type on paper?” is frequently asked by contestants on the popular reality dating show Love Island. “Rich, that’s certaine” responds Benedick, a contestant on “Nothing Island”, who appears to know exactly what he likes. “Wise, or I’ll none”, “virtuous”, “fair”, “mild” – though he concedes he is not…

The concept is promising, and it’s acted with panache, yet Zinnie Harris’s Shakespeare adaptation falls flat

Actors aside, only the foolhardy can now say yes to a gong in the debased era of Liz Truss and Boris Johnson

ZINNIE Harris is one of Scotland’s most accomplished playwrights.

A disgruntled hotel guest left a seething review after staying in a four star hotel in Edinburgh. The owner was quick to apologise after staff made her 'almost feel guilty'

Narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, Netflix's hybrid docuseries highlights how much history Hollywood tends to ignores

Covid cut off the communal experience of live performance and venues have taken a battering. Let’s return and reconnect

Crammed with minuscule writing, manuscript is seen as earliest ‘proper reader’s response’ to first folio

Climate catastrophe and power struggles dominate Elizabeth Freestone’s RSC interpretation of Shakespeare’s play

‘I’m being discriminated against’ the audience member shouted