Friday, June 18, 2021
Hampstead theatre, LondonDeborah Bruce’s play about the awkward reunion of two fortysomething ex-lovers contains some individually striking observations but too much contrivance
Alex (Clai…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18PMMonday, June 14, 2021
Little Angel theatre, LondonNutty animals and witty puppetry liven up this at times bleak version of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s picture book
The Little Angel Theatre celebrates i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AMSaturday, September 5, 2020
From the return of The Mousetrap to an abundance of monologues, theatre is making a comeback – just don’t expect an interval ice-cream
It is late July, and Beverley Knight is about to si…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:42AMFriday, July 24, 2020
Available online Collaborating remotely during lockdown, National Youth Theatre players deliver an intriguing mix of sketches by Isley Lynn with restless verve
It’ll come as no surprise th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03PMAs restrictions lift and cultural events spring up, we pick the best theatre, musicals, pop and opera you can enjoy alfresco
With restrictions lifting, outdoor cultural events are springing …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AMThursday, July 9, 2020
Available onlineWorking with other audience members, you decide whether a defendant is guilty of murder in this fun bit of lockdown theatre
A man has been killed and his body, along with mos…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AMMonday, June 29, 2020
Available onlineConey’s entrancing combination of storytelling and shared conversation celebrates the history of telecommunications
The range of theatrical experiences emerging online is t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PMDigital scrapbooks by children and teenagers are the funniest – and most bracing – reflections on lockdown. Now theatre is giving them the chance to put their fears and hope on stage
Unl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMWednesday, June 17, 2020
Flute Theatre’s game-based production of Pericles, performed for one family at a time, is designed to create a sense of calm
Hottest front-room seats: best theatre and dance online
Kelly …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AMWednesday, June 10, 2020
Scour the internet for clues in this hysterical whodunnit from two Punchdrunk alumni – which, for all its immersive trickery, is first and foremost a cracking piece of storytelling
At a pa…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AMSunday, June 7, 2020
Creation TheatreHG Wells’ dystopian classic is recast as a live online event in this glossy telling that veers between hope and despair
Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AMTuesday, June 2, 2020
Available onlineParticipants delve into the dodgy dealings of a Tory MP and big pharma in this clever blend of theatre and gaming
Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watc…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AMFriday, May 8, 2020
Available onlineThe story of a pair of estranged siblings in the aftermath of the Brexit vote is brought to life by the startlingly honest views of a range of young people
This 2017 co-produ…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AMFriday, May 1, 2020
From Doctor Faustus to Fleabag, here are the most stirring speeches from some of theatre’s best works Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AMSunday, April 12, 2020
Available onlineGiven a portal to Prospero’s island by Zoom, the audience become the most excited characters in this mischievous and magical version of Shakespeare’s fantasy
Front-room …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMTuesday, March 3, 2020
Kensington Palace, LondonLes Enfants Terribles take us inside Will and Kate’s home for an immersive yet unreachable story about two women who once lived there
Don’t tell Will and Kate, …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AMMonday, March 2, 2020
Little Angel theatre, LondonGaiman’s graphic novel turns into an atmospheric show, as a girl tries to find out what’s scratching in the walls of her home
After years of going to the thea…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AMThursday, February 27, 2020
Playground theatre, LondonA woman waits to be stoned for adultery in a curious piece reminiscent of Beckett
Brian Cox, so deliciously appalling as Logan Roy in Succession, is the headline d…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMThursday, February 13, 2020
Donmar Warehouse, London The real world slides away with frightening ease and pace in Caryl Churchill’s masterclass of tension
Twenty years on from its premiere, Far Away still feels like …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:03PMSaturday, February 1, 2020
From The Lighthouse to The Haystack, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AMTuesday, January 28, 2020
Soho theatre, LondonTwo men reimagine the acts of a serial killer in Alexis Gregory’s dark play about love, loneliness and longing
Writer Alexis Gregory has described his show Sex/Crime as…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AMSaturday, January 25, 2020
From The Personal History of David Copperfield to Madonna, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36PMWednesday, January 22, 2020
Gate theatre, LondonJimena Larraguivel stars in a clever and evocative but confusing version of Luiselli’s multi-stranded novel about a woman who feels unseen
Here’s a story full of ghos…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36PMFriday, January 17, 2020
Sondheim theatre, London With a cast that never misses a note, the West End’s longest-running musical proves a haunting and thrilling inspiration
What’s the sign that you’ve seen a gre…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AMFrom Waves to Beat Horizon, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AMFriday, December 27, 2019
From Jojo Rabbit to Craig David, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AMThursday, December 12, 2019
Old Fire Station, OxfordChris Bush’s beautifully crafted show is comforting and uplifting with just enough kick for those who find festive theatre too saccharine
Call me Scrooge, but I’m…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AMTuesday, December 10, 2019
Trafalgar Studios, LondonJodie Prenger sings her heart out in an atmospheric revival of Shelagh Delaney’s classic play about an unlucky-in-love mother and daughter
Words such as “raw” …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AMMonday, December 9, 2019
Jermyn Street theatre, LondonCraig Taylor’s jumble of micro-playlets – some just a few seconds long – coalesce into a layered, comic, moving portrait of everyday life in the UK
Listeni…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:03AMFriday, December 6, 2019
Royal Exchange, ManchesterThe classic musical about performance, in all its chaotic glory, gets a warm-hearted production from Jo Davies
Gypsy has been described as the King Lear of musical …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AMThursday, December 5, 2019
Derby theatreHiccup theatre’s clever take on the fairytale is full of music, puppetry, surprising twists, witty dialogue and madcap energy
Hiccup Theatre’s family shows always take you …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AM 
