Truly, madly, deeply in awe of Alan Rickman’s kindness and intelligence
Letter: Kevin Whately recalls his work with the late actor in Dusty Hughes’ play, Bad Language, in the early 1980s
Alan Rickman was the model of friendship and care – and then there was that voice
Letters: David Joss Buckley recalls his time in rep with the actor, while Nicholas Woodeson and Harriet Monkhouse reflect on their memories, both real and imagined
Comedy and tragedy, with Spike Milligan
Letter: Steven Bowditch on an indelible memory of a night at the theatre and the death of a president
December 2025
The satirical genius of John Antrobus and Spike Milligan
Letter: Sir Tom Stoppard obituary
Letter: Prunella Scales obituary
Tom Stoppard: a beloved and monumental literary figure
November 2025
Brief letters
We older people are always a footnote
Letter: Prunella Scales obituary
Letter: Prunella Scales obituary
Engage with the arts – and put your phone away
The influence of David Scase on British theatre has been overlooked
Brief letters
Crashing a wedding for the sake of cake
October 2025
Priced out of the West End? Go to Glasgow or the Globe instead
Letter: Prunella Scales obituary
In reality, theatre is not very accessible for disabled people
Brief letters
A magical journey through Wales
Timely assurance from Lear’s Kent
Is Daniel Day-Lewis right to say theatre is elitist?
