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Timon of Athens, at times a clunky collaboration and a clunkier mix of verse and prose, has much to say about how money corrupts and how spoiling adults is about as advisable as spoiling children. There's something of King Lear about it - but probably not enough.

It was September of this year that I first saw this particular Titus Andronicus, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Back then, I was struck by how timely a production this seemed: corruption of power, toxic masculinity and the silencing of women all at the forefront under Blanche McIntyre's direction. A month later, the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke. Two months after that, the production transferred to the Barbican Theatre. Today, it proves an even more powerful and potent production, on both the Barbican and global stage.

Hannah Morrish plays her first season at the Royal Shakespeare Company, appearing in no less than three of the Rome MMVII shows. Playing Lavinia in Titus Andronicus, Portia in Julius Caesar and Virgilia in Coriolanus, Hannah spoke to us about the female voice and timeliness of this season.

The Bush Theatre's production of The Royale by Marco Ramirez will open at the Tabernacle in Notting Hill in November.

The Bush Theatre's production of The Royale by Marco Ramirez will open at the Tabernacle in Notting Hill in November.

The Bush Theatre's production of The Royale by Marco Ramirez will open at the Tabernacle in Notting Hill in November.

Gary Naylor sees a beautiful version of a hideous play

Rose Theatre Kingston and English Touring Theatre will co-produce a new translation of Henrik Ibsen's classic, Ghosts this autumn. Stephen Unwin, outgoing Artistic Director of the Rose Theatre, will direct his own translation which will premiere at the Rose on the 19 September before touring nationwide to Salisbury, Oxford, Guildford, York, Watford, Malvern and Brighton. Unwin has a long standing connection with Ibsen's work, and this will be the 7th Ibsen play he has directed. This will be the second play translation that Unwin has written, following his highly acclaimed translation of The Lady from the Sea in 2012 at the Rose Theatre.

After the success of Michael Frayn's Noises Off, his gripping cold war drama Democracy finishes its run at the Old Vic Theatre tonight, July 28.

The Old Vic brings the critically acclaimed Sheffield Theatres' production of Michael Frayn's cold-war drama Democracy to London. Associate Director of Sheffield Theatres Paul Miller directs. Press night was held last night and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below!

The Old Vic brings the critically acclaimed Sheffield Theatres' production of Michael Frayn's cold-war drama Democracy to London with previews from tonight, 15 June and press night on 20 June. Associate Director of Sheffield Theatres Paul Miller directs.

After the success of Michael Frayn's Noises Off, his gripping cold war drama Democracy, opening 20 June, extends for a further two weeks until 28 July at the Old Vic Theatre.

The Old Vic will bring the critically acclaimed Sheffield Theatres' production of Michael Frayn's cold-war drama Democracy to London with previews from 15 June and press night on 20 June. Associate Director of Sheffield Theatres Paul Miller directs.

The final play in the Michael Frayn season opens at Sheffield's Crucible.

Continuing the tradition for producing whole seasons dedicated to the work of one writer, Sheffield Theatres present a month-long festival celebrating the work of multi-award-winning playwright Michael Frayn from Wednesday 29 February - Saturday 31 March.

Continuing the tradition for producing whole seasons dedicated to the work of one writer, Sheffield Theatres present a month-long festival celebrating the work of multi-award-winning playwright Michael Frayn from Wednesday 29 February - Saturday 31 March.

The evening of Wednesday 29th June will see the 9000th performance of the hit thriller The Woman In Black, now in its 23rd year in the West End.