Clint Dyer
‘I wish she could have seen the change happening right now’: trailblazing theatre star Pearl Prescod
The actor and campaigner came to Britain from Trinidad and Tobago in 1954 and rose to join Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre company. Clint Dyer and others explain why we should remember her
Arifa Akbar
23, Jun, 2022 @8:14 AM
The best theatre to stream this month: Death of England, Grenfell and more
Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes political plays, an assortment from the Brighton fringe, an epic rehearsal at the RSC and a musical about a guide dog
Chris Wiegand
31, May, 2022 @11:01 PM
‘We thought we’d get kickback but it’s done with love’: Clint Dyer and Roy Williams on Death of England
As their new film for the National Theatre is broadcast, the duo look back on a phenomenal series of stories on class, race, sport and British identity
Tosin Thompson
22, Nov, 2021 @3:12 PM
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical review – a powerful spirit
It’s the music that carries the emotional weight in this tale of love, loss and roots rock, starring the superb Arinzé Kene
Arifa Akbar
21, Oct, 2021 @12:22 PM
‘Bob Marley songs are my DNA!’ – behind the scenes at the Get Up, Stand Up! musical
Clint Dyer was asked to direct the eagerly awaited reggae rollercoaster the night before he started cancer treatment. He explains why he couldn’t say no
Alexis Petridis
14, Sep, 2021 @5:00 AM
Talawa theatre company: 'It's time to double down on Black Lives Matter pledges'
The minds behind Britain’s oldest black theatre group discuss pulling out of Birmingham Rep when it became a Nightingale court – and their plans to conquer the West End
Arifa Akbar
26, Mar, 2021 @7:06 PM
Theatre: Susannah Clapp's 10 best of 2020
Our critic looks back on dazzling state-of-the-nation monologues and valiant virtual reimaginings, Ovid and Oliver Twist
Susannah Clapp
26, Dec, 2020 @5:00 PM
A dramatic year: the 10 best theatre shows of 2020
As the industry faced turmoil, there were triumphant stagings of classics by Sarah Kane, David Mamet and Alan Bennett – and bold new experiments
Arifa Akbar
23, Dec, 2020 @9:00 AM
Director of Bob Marley musical sceptical about UK theatre's progress on diversity
Clint Dyer fears industry efforts may not include recognition and compensation for the past
Mark Brown Arts correspondent
01, Dec, 2020 @6:00 AM
The week in theatre: Death of England: Delroy; Crave; Little Wars – reviews
The last pre-lockdown shows evoked rage, confrontation and prejudice, but also much-needed hope
Susannah Clapp
08, Nov, 2020 @10:30 AM
Death of England: Delroy review – brash and brilliant theatre
Michael Balogun delivers this monologue – a sequel to Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’ Death of England – with deftly controlled energy
Arifa Akbar
05, Nov, 2020 @10:52 AM
Michael Balogun replaces Giles Terera in new National Theatre show
Terera has withdrawn from Death of England: Delroy at the Olivier theatre due to emergency surgery
Chris Wiegand
05, Oct, 2020 @2:50 PM
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