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Disney ushered in a new era on Broadway when it began to put its animated classics on stage. Creative head Thomas Schumacher takes us behind the scenes
Theatre: The dialogue may feel leaden, but Max Webster’s production more than compensates
Theatre: Glenn Slater’s lyrics and the book by Cheri and Bill Steinkiller provide a solid skeleton on which to hang characters’ conflicts
Lolita Chakrabarti, an actor and playwright, had written a script about the unbelievable adventures of Pi
Stimulate kids’ minds with the latest offerings from Mary Murphy, Sheena Dempsey, Steve Webb, Jennifer Farley, Pádraig Kenny and Muireann Ní Chíobháin
Writer isn’t a fan of the 2010s films made of his bestselling fantasy books - so he has become involved in every step of Disney’s new TV version
The writer, who is giving this year’s TS Eliot lecture at the Abbey Theatre, on scientific advances’ ramifications for art, literature and the human race
Theatre: Show offers a golden ticket reinforcing seasonal message that goodness will be its own reward
Festive stories by Mac Barnett, Maddie Moate, Tanya Hennessy, Eva Franz, Sophie Anderson and MJ Leonard
Theatre: Production will leave young audience members speculating about stage magic all the way home
Theatre: Claire Tighe’s delightful retelling brings the pages of the classic story to life, making for an exceptional experience for the audience
Theatre: The musical's narrative focuses more on life off the battlefield before enlistment than on life in the trenches
Theatre: Showstopping technical hitches on opening night are a reminder this is a live performance, not a strip of celluloid
Presenting terrific new works from Jon Agee, Kate Sheehy, Noel Fitzpatrick, Sinéad O’Hart, Katherine Rundell and Patricia Forde
The Lion King, with its iconic original staging by Julie Taymor, is about to open in Dublin. It’s one of our dozen favourites