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Ana Tomskaya

Theatre historian, journalist, art reviewer, writer, teacher, director, cartoonist.

London theatre in July: shows for conversation and reflection

Summer is in full swing! You want to relax, wear beautiful clothes, drink champagne or lemonade, wander thoughtlessly through streets or fields, and meet up with friends. For nice clothes…

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Kostya Benkovich: «Art does not kill, but it can wound»

Artist Kostya Benkovich works with metal as if it were the nervous system of the modern world: rebar and pipes, under welding, turn into rigid structures that speak about power,…

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Ira Litmanovich: «Technical progress begins to dominate everything»

Artist and animator Ira Litmanovich filmed An Unwritten Play as a film about Alexander Volodin, but in the end it turned into a story about time, memory, the fragility of…

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The Well Walk Theatre: The Alchemists of Puppet Theatre

The Well Walk Theatre was opened not so long ago by Zina Drouche and Dylan McNeil, together with actress Marina Turmo, and already this unique little theatre has become deeply…

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A Change of Register: London Theatres in June

This theatrical June, classic stories seem to change key, to study themselves, to try out new voices. Of course, here His Majesty the Playwright becomes especially important — what will…

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Arthur Boan: «45-minute violin concerto prepares your brain for Shakespeare»

Canadian actor Arthur Boan, a graduate of Guildford School of Acting, is known to London audiences for his roles in Elektra and Oklahoma!. He recently toured the United Arab Emirates…

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Leaving the West End: London Theatre in May

London theatre has never been confined to the West End playbills. Beyond its glittering boundaries lies an equally vibrant — and in many ways more flexible — scene. Off-West End…

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Brighton Festival: 60 years of art on the edge of the sea

In May 2026, Brighton once again turns into one large cultural space. From May 1 to 25, the famous seaside city hosts the 60th Brighton Festival — the largest curated…

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Jeff Shankley: “Theatre is the bedtime story business”

Jeff Shankley, a legend of British musical theatre and the original performer of Munkustrap in Cats and Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, has never confined himself to the mirror of…

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British Animation Festival: Where New Worlds Are Born

Animation has long ceased to be merely children’s entertainment. It is a unique and complex field in which artists have vast opportunities for expression and limitless potential for creating their…

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Paddington’s Triumph and a Star-Studded Night at the Royal Albert Hall: How the Olivier Awards 2026 Unfolded

London once again became the centre of the global theatre scene: on April 12, 2026, the landmark 50th anniversary ceremony of the Laurence Olivier Awards took place at the legendary…

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The Player: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at The Old Vic

A countercultural icon, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey became popular almost immediately after its publication, while the film starring Jack Nicholson gained an independent life of…