Tom Howard

Tom Howard is an occasional reviewer with a background originally in theatre but is now mainly a writer with short stories and several non-fiction books published.

Reviews

Zameen

Satinder Kaur Chohan

Kali Theatre

Arts Theatre and touring

(2008)

News

Theatre Book Prize short list announced

12 May 2022

Announcement of the short list for the STR Theatre Book Prize for books published in 2021.

Theatre Book Prize judges announced

27 November 2020

The Society for Theatre Research has announced the judging panel for books published in 2020 and publishers are now invited to submit entries.

Vivien Leigh bio wins Theatre Book Prize

18 June 2020

The Society for Theatre Research has announced the winner of the Theatre Book Prize for titles published in 2019 as Dark Star by Alan Strachan.

The Art of the Artistic Director: Conversations with Leading Practitioners

Theatre Book Prize shortlist announced

21 May 2020

STR Theatre Book Prize judges have announced their shortlist from books entered published in 2019.

Oliver Messel: Stage designer and “Bright Young Thing”

5 October 2019

The personal archive of gay designer Oliver Messel is now part of Bristol University’s Theatre Collection where it has been conserved and catalogued. In London on Thursday 10 October, Exhibition Officer Gemma Bruce will give a talk about his life and career.

Publisher Nick Hern accepts the Theatre Book Prize from David Wood on behalf of winner Sir Antony Sher.

Antony Sher wins Theatre Book Prize

13 June 2019

At a reception at the Prince of Wales Theatre on June 11, the winner of The Society for Theatre Research annual Theatre Book Prize was announced as Antony Sher for Year of the Mad King, his book about playing King Lear.

Good News for Six Theatres

22 May 2019

The Theatres Trust announces six theatres that are awarded support in their new Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme

Dramatic Exchanges edited by Daniel Rosenthal

Theatre Book Prize short list announced

9 May 2019

The Society for Theatre Research has today announced its short list for the Theatre Book Prize for books published in 2018.

Ready to Read? Theatre Book Prize opens for entries

20 November 2018

Judges have been announced for the next Theatre Book Prize from the Society for Theatre Research and entries are invited.

Nick Hytner wins Theatre Book Prize

23 June 2018

The Society for Theatre Research Theatre Book Prize for books published in 2017 has been awarded to Sir Nicholas Hytner at a presentation at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Features

Theatre Book Prize shortlist and latest news

21 May 2020

In 1998, to mark the Golden Jubilee of its inauguration, the Society for Theatre Research established the Theatre Book Prize as an annual award for the best new book published in English about any aspect of British theatre. Details of this year's shortlisted books, judges, authors and entries.