| EUGENEIONESCO | Romanian-born 20th-Century dramatist associated with the Theatre of the Absurd (6,7) |
| IONESCO | Eugene ---, Romanianborn 20th Century dramatist, associated with the Theatre of the Absurd (7) |
| ISADORADUNCAN | US-born 20th-century pioneer of contemporary dance (7,6) |
| ANTONINARTAUD | French dramatist who originated the theory of the Theatre of Cruelty (7,6) |
| GENET | French novelist/dramatist associated with the Theater of the Absurd |
| SURGEON | Foremost of stars to encourage person associated with the theatre (7) |
| ABSURD | The Theatre of the --- is a term used to describe the works of Alfred Jarry and Eugene Ionesco (6) |
| ERROL | Australian-born 20th Century actor, known for his swashbuckling roles in Hollywood films (5,5) |
| FLYNN | Australian-born 20th Century actor, known for his swashbuckling roles in Hollywood films (5,5) |
| GRETAGARBO | Swedish-born 20th-Century Hollywood actress whose films include 1935's Anna Karenina (5,5) |
| GARBO | Greta ---, Swedish-born 20th Century Hollywood icon (5) |
| STAGESTRUCK | Hit by coach when infatuated with the theatre (5-6) |
| THRUSTSTAGE | On which performers stand out: huge stars performing with the theatre, primarily (6,5) |
| CAMUS | Theatre of the Absurd dramatist |
| MADNESS | UK ska/pop band whose Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie topped the album charts in 2023 (7) |
| FOOLISH | Folios produced by second Theatre of the Absurd (7) |
| TRAFFORD | The Theatre of Dreams was footballer Bobby Charlton's nickname for his home ground, the Old ... |
| JOHNGAY | Spooner's departed bluebird for 18th century dramatist (4,3) |
| DREAMS | Old Trafford is also known as the Theatre of ..... (6) |
| KYD | 16th century dramatist Thomas |
