Park theatre, LondonThis interactive play by a former diplomat about working in negotiation feels like Debating for Dummies. Anderson’s off-script ad-libs are the sparkiest intervention �…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:39AMTara theatre, LondonAnthony Clark’s series of short plays forms an eloquent meditation on life, mortality and the passage of time In the Seven Ages of Man speech from As You Like It, Shake…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:19AMNottingham PlayhouseChristy Lefteri’s novel is an account of a perilous journey from Syria to England that, despite renewed poignancy, makes for an uneven drama Christy Lefteri’s bestsel…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:17AMBush theatre, LondonThe conflicts of not fully knowing your family’s language are to the fore in writer and actor Tania Nwachukwu’s play Plants are central to Tania Nwachukwu’s play ab…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42PMChickenshed theatre, LondonThis Jack finds the beanstalk in an arcade video game – and there’s much more going on, with a young, 200-strong supporting ensemble This twist on Jack and the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:42PMCoronet theatre, LondonJonathan Slinger is the antihero – and all the other characters – in an adaptation of Scott McClanahan’s novel, staged by Oliver Reese Based on the 2015 semi-aut…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24PMKing’s Head theatre, LondonHelena Collins O’Connor writes and performs a monologue that makes a powerful statement about this stubborn and horrific issue “I’m going to rant for a bit…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AMSoho theatre, LondonSudha Bhuchar’s monologue, drawing on chats with her children, has much likable detail but slightly less focus than you’d wish for Meet Sudha Bhuchar. She’s a middl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMWatermill theatre, NewburyMichael Morpurgo’s novel about a boy’s Arthurian adventure is inventively brought to life in an inclusive production Michael Morpurgo’s enchanting 2002 take o…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AMBush theatre, LondonIn her melodic debut play, Anoushka Lucas asks difficult questions about her own existence, the origins of her beloved piano and the British class system Anoushka Lucas�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:19AMBelgrade theatre, CoventryThis story of a young woman in search of her film director father has grand ambition but wooden performances and poor singing mar a stronger second half “Fight fo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:13AMPark theatre, LondonBarrie Keeffe’s play about a Black man accused of the murder of his pregnant wife is still potent, but the production lacks polish You might expect times to have change…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:55AMSeven Dials Playhouse, LondonA couple strive to survive Earth’s end of days with some glorious songs in an otherwise stagnant two-hander Here we are in the apocalypse. Jass and Finn are th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AMOrange Tree theatre, LondonNadine Higgin and Aaron Anthony excel as the couple in Dael Orlandersmith’s Pulitzer-nominated play “My mother and her mother before her believed if only they …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:49AMGlobe theatre, LondonIsobel Thom gives a visceral, courageous performance as France’s patron saint, brought into the modern day by Charlie Josephine’s joyous production You might not exp…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18PMOutdated terminology, racist gags, almost entirely white audiences … with just a few fantastic exceptions, fringe shows do not feel like they are for people like me I’m sitting in the au…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:49AMBreak-dancing illusionist Magical Bones and comedian Eme Essien are at the festival with new shows. He teaches her one of his tricks – and gets an acting masterclass in return One is a ris…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AMRoundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghThe reality faced by Black women trying to break into showbusiness is told through beatbox, rap, song and spoken word by an impressive ensemble Making it as…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:43AMRoundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghFrom Fleabag producer Francesca Moody, this thrilling foray into silliness makes for a wonderfully cheerful musical whodunnit Best friends for life Kathy an…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AMRoundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghA tale with ancient roots is given a modern twist in Rafaella Marcus’s debut play about nature, sexuality and what could have been Here is an ancient tale…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:07PMPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghRóisín Bevan is irresistible in Rachel Causer’s comedy drama about an influencer’s unhealthy relationship with the truth Everyone lies sometimes, right? A…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AMPleasance Dome, EdinburghTwo Asian boys learn how to swim and navigate intolerance and social expectations in Karim Khan’s funny, subtle drama Like lots of South Asian teenagers, Kash and …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AMAssembly Rooms, EdinburghLivia Kojo Alour’s compellingly performed map of her life is part-poetry, part-musical, part-circus, but it doesn’t hang together First, a warning. Black Sheep i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:33PMMinerva theatre, ChichesterTwo decades since the debut of Roy Williams’s play set in a pub during an England v Germany World Cup qualifier, the script is as hot as ever Twenty years since …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54PMHampstead theatre, LondonStrong performances carry this family drama by Roy Williams in which urgent themes don’t have enough space to grow The Fellowship is a play of big issues as two fi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AMSoho theatre, LondonTwin stories of self-discovery are enacted by scintillating, energetic performers stacked with natural talent Cue the music because here comes a play that feels like a cl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AMIn the first of our festival previews, we round up some of the best offerings we’ve already reviewed – including Tim Key, Liz Kingsman, La Clique and Hungry This searing, sweaty disco is…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AMThe comeback queen is the perfect protagonist for a musical, say The Cher Show’s stars who, led by Arlene Phillips and Oti Mabuse, are embarking on a mammoth UK tour You could call them a …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AMBeyond packing as many contemporary cultural references into his script as possible, the playwright’s satire about the rich and powerful is underachieving
SOURCE: The Independent at 04:37AMMalvern theatreChristina Bianco is a wondrous singer and Shobna Gulati propels the story but Jim Cartwright’s play has dated badly Jim Cartwright’s northern fairytale is a little faded 3…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AMTheatr Clwyd, MoldMusical about populist politics in small-town Snowdonia makes up for its slow pace with sharp writing and lavish design Here is a celebration of Wales in all its glory. Wit…
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