Claire Maggie Dowens

Arts writer Claire Maggie Dowens interviews David Downes about his experience of the past year living through lockdowns, his creative process, and how the pandemic has impacted his work....

Claire Maggie Dowens shares some beautiful photos of her experiences of live theatre....

Our arts writers discuss their favourite feminist writers to celebrate International Women's Day....

Claire Maggie Dowens takes a look at Live Theatre's new video, exploring young people's experiences of lockdown: 'The Reconnection Collection'....

2020s Costa Book of the Year was awarded to Monique Roffey. Claire Maggie Dowens reports....

Claire Maggie Dowens reports on the news that Newcastle Theatre Royal will be suspending its annual pantomime for the first time in 120 years....

Claire Maggie Dowens reports on the news that actor Alan Rickman's twenty seven handwritten diaries will be published in one volume in Autumn 2022. ...

Christmas is such a large part of so many novels, but in which world would Christmas be best? ...

Claire Dowens discusses the BBC's controversial move to censor the iconic Christmas tune 'Fairytale of New York'....

Claire Maggie Dowens looks at the failures of "The Witches" remake, and why it shouldn't be on your to-watch list....

Claire Maggie Dowens enthuses about Live Theatre's new online productions...

Claire Maggie Dowens discusses the future of theatre in the light of recent venue re-openings....

Claire Dowens investigates the re-delay of James Bond, that could have caused the Cineworld closures. ...

Claire Maggie Dowens reports on the high profile actors calling for financial support for the Arts industry...

The classic story of boy meets girl, Romeo and Juliet is one of history’s most famous romantic tragedies. Having been dramatized numerous times for the stage as well as film and musicals, there has ...