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Brad Birch’s drama aims to explain how it felt to be the centre of the world’s attention in the war but being narrated at becomes tiring

Acclaimed artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company who oversaw a transformation of its fortunes

The stand-up comedian describes how he gave a modern twist to the Porter’s dark jokes in a new RSC production directed by Wils Wilson

For his RSC debut, Omar Elerian has presented “As You Like It” conventionally, as a “good-natured comedic romp packed with laughter”, said Diane Parkes on What’s on Stage. There is a twist, however: all of the main parts are played by actors in their 60s, 70s and 80s – which guarantees exemplary verse-speaking.

Other lives: Theatrical designer who created sets for theatres in the West End and on Broadway

Rayalaseema Steering Committee (RSC) convener Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy said that though the State was helmed by many Chief Ministers from the Rayalaseema region since independence, none helped the region develop, and the indiscrimination towards it is more evident under the rule of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Clare Balding takes over from Sue Barker at the tennis tournament. Plus: the RSC present All’s Well That Ends Well. Here’s what to watch this evening

Seasoned actors turn Shakespeare’s romcom on its head in an enchanted RSC production; US race relations meet Waiting for Godot; and at the crease with Beckett and Pinter

Dr Stephen Wallace, who now lives in Edinburgh, has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Norman Heatley Award in recognition of brilliance in research and innovation.