They move in mysterious ways: the delirious thrill of Figs in Wigs
The identically dressed quintet combines dance, comedy and DIY electro-punk in a world they have created for themselves
March 2014
Adrian Howells: 'He created performances of courageous honesty'
The innovative performance artist, who died on Monday, was known for his intimate theatre work. Andy Field pays tribute to a man who was generous both on and off the stage
February 2012
Artists shaping the world at SOTA 2012
It's not necessarily an artist's responsibility to shape the world, but the best art gives us all a place where we can come to invent our own futures
December 2011
Theatre blog
Think twice: the value of redrafting theatre
Theatre blog
2011's best drama didn't just happen in theatres
November 2011
Theatre blog
Is storytelling the best form of theatre?
Andy Field: The power of a well-spun tale never fades – instead it weaves you into a weird and wacky world of its, and your own, making
October 2011
Theatre blog
Stage fright: why Halloween theatre needs more believers
Theatre blog
What theatre could learn from the Critical Mass movement
September 2011
Theatre blog
Do British theatremakers get too much support?
Andy Field: Venues are offering artists more money, space and development opportunities than ever – but is that always a good thing?
June 2011
Theatre blog
Edinburgh festival too corporate? Bring it on
Andy Field: Some have bemoaned the fact that four of Edinburgh's biggest festival venues have converged. But it leaves more space for the rest of us
April 2011
Theatre blog
Live theatre is so over
Andy Field: Real-life performance is too 2010 for words. From graphic novels to videogames to Twitter, new formats are taking drama into brave new worlds beyond
March 2011
Theatre blog
How downtown New York changed British theatre
Andy Field: The work of artists like Trisha Brown and Gordon Matta-Clark wasn't just a child of the 70s – it lives and breathes on our streets too
February 2011
Theatre blog
Theatremakers, don't be coy – blog about your work
Theatre blog
Let's launch a festival of the impossible
January 2011
Theatre blog
The avant garde's got talent. As John Cage proved
Andy Field: When composer John Cage appeared on a TV gameshow in 1960, he brought experimental art to a mainstream audience. Why does such a thing feel impossible now?
December 2010
Theatre blog
Share your theatre memories of 2010
Theatre blog
Walking tours are the real fringe theatre
September 2010
Theatre blog
Could a war game and a stage set be the perfect match?
Theatre blog
The shock of the new: why novelty is not the star of the show
March 2010
Theatre blog
Children's theatre: top marks for entertainment
Andy Field: Young people's theatre isn't just an educational initiative, it can also be enthralling – as a timely new festival at BAC proves
