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Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London Family show brings gleeful playfulness to the story of a 12-year-old whose escape into extravagant daydreams has begun to alarm himThe mo…
The Egg, BathThe beloved children’s perennial is the basis for a celebration of craft, creativity and the beauty of the natural world in this charming puppetry productionThe Egg theatre ce…
Polka theatre, London Marietta Kirkbride’s enchanting take on the Arthur myth brings silliness and songs when young Grace travels back in time with Merlin the wizardHere is a sparkling new…
Finborough theatre, London Titas Halder’s raw solo play relays one young man’s feverish struggle in the face of racism, deftly played by Amar Chadha-Patel in his stage debutTitas Halder�…
Globe theatre, LondonA spunky Helena and an inspired Puck elicit cheers and laughter in Emily Lim’s generous, creative and clever showI can’t remember the last time I got the giggles in …
The Gloucestershire-based troupe, created 26 years ago by the late Nell Gifford and her husband Toti, is back with a new performance blending traditional skills with cutting-edge theatrics �…
Unicorn theatre, London The Unicorn and RSC's accessible adaptation is at its best in comic set pieces " even if the pared-down plot still feels cluttered How to make Shakespeare accessible …
David Nicholls's romantic saga is heading to stage, in the very city where its characters first felt the sparks fly. But how to cram 20 years of romance into two tune-filled hours? By focusi…
St Martin's theatre, London Little Bulb's ingenious show for children features sword fights, crooning mice and some cheesy gags Think of this joyful show as a cheeky nod to The Nutcracker ra…
Punchdrunk Enrichment Stores, LondonThis gentle and generous piece of immersive theatre combines captivating storytelling with moments of wonder We're on our way to see Fireside Tales and my…
Rose theatre, KingstonAmid the noise and bustle there's an affecting relationship struggling to emerge in Chris Bush and Roni Neale's witty show Cinderella will go to the ball " only first s…
The Lucky Chance, FromeJoy radiates from the stage as an ensemble cast from the Emma Rice Company bring Thomas's twinkling poem to life Dylan Thomas's beautiful Christmas poem has that amazi…
Theatre503, LondonA young woman loses her grip on reality in writer-performer Tanya-Loretta Dee's unsettling monologue At what point does infatuation tip over into something darker and more …
Soho theatre, London Cormac McAlinden excels as a man on the brink, calling for help from his bewildered sister in Eoin McAndrew's play It's the middle of the night in Belfast. Twentysomethi…
The revered performance artist returns with three arresting projects for stage and screen, each cultivating hope for the condition of the planet Performance artist Bryony Kimmings doesn't ho…
The Heartstopper star's exhilarating reboot of Euripides is the first debut play to grace the hallowed Olivier stage " but it nearly didn't happen. 'Its not in my bones,' he says Nima Talegh…
@sohoplace theatre, LondonHenry is the first of a group of star performers taking Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe's hit show about depression into the West End Since its premiere in 2013,…
Chiswick House and Gardens, LondonA feeling of joy courses through this production featuring clowns, high-wire acts, dancing horses " and giant tubs of fake ice-cream The celebrations kick o…
Finborough theatre, LondonA woman with cerebral palsy is interrogated in a hostile future environment in Athena Stevens' powerful work about society's unattainable expectations Activist and …
Almeida, London Ava Pickett's bold debut shows how a trio of ordinary women in rural Essex learn of the queen's death, and speaks clearly to our own age Ava Pick…
Polka theatre, London Incorporating BSL and creative captions, this musical adaptation features a gloriously long-tailed puppet With a cluster of country music songs and a delicate aesthetic…
Cadogan Hall, LondonJulia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's tale about an accident-prone dragon is brought to life with sparky rhymes, nuanced acting and high energy Freckle Productions special…
Whoever wins next month's Olivier awards, global stars will continue to flock to the West End of London to give the stage their all. We take a peek behind the curtain … At what point does …
Her career was almost ended by a vocal cyst, but " after a laying on of hands " it disappeared. Now this former church singer is upending musical stereotypes with a showstopping performance …
Battersea Arts Centre, LondonThe storytelling may be light but this cleverly assembled playgroup-cum-theatre show for over-three-year-olds is an engaging hymn to the natural world The spe…
Curve theatre, LeicesterArgentina's Eva Perón is reimagined as a modern-day influencer in an incoherent production lacking context Before it became a hit musical in 1978, Evita started ou…
Orange Tree theatre, LondonThere are perfectly pitched performances with just the right touch of pathos as Oliver Goldsmith's play gets a festive staging One of the real pleasures of revivin…
His passion for music took him from the estate to the arts. Now, ahead of his new show Pied Piper, the writer and rapper inspires a new generation as Beatbox Academy's artistic director Conr…
Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James take centre stage in the playwright's new drama Lyonesse, which explores power, abuse, and why things haven't changed as much as people hoped Things are n…
Orange Tree theatre, LondonRevelatory performances fill this devastating production of Polly Stenham's play about a family ripped apart by addiction and loneliness Polly Stenham's devastatin…
Jermyn Street theatre, LondonThe painter's muse, who was the mistress of Lord Nelson, remains disappointingly flat in April De Angelis's new play April De Angelis's forte is writing about mi…
Great fun from the NT's warped fairytale Hex, plus Neil LaBute's dark relationship comedy and a classic Gilbert & Sullivan romp in our roundup of drama to watch at home Hex is director R…
Globe theatre, LondonEllen McDougall's inclusive production is wonderfully warm and flirty " especially in the scenes between Rosalind and Celia " but uneven and confusing as a whole Directo…
Bush theatre, LondonA young cast excels in this effervescent new play by Kit Withington, as young classmates reflect on a tragedy The fizzing energy of a school coach trip. The gentle escape…
Her latest play, A Mirror, mixes her keen eye for human behaviour and her experiences in North Korea, but there's another influence that the writer has never spoken about " her autism diagno…
Regent's Park Open Air theatre, LondonThis adaptation of the classic musical is a joy, from the faded nightclub set to Carl Mullaney's showstopping I Am What I Am Tim Sheader's revival of th…
Lyric theatre, LondonThis show from Tall Stories brings children into the action with a gentle warmth, squeal-inducing gags and engaging puppetry Tall Stories know a thing or two about adapt…
The Enron playwright felt her career was floundering when the call came from Jesse Armstrong's acclaimed series and changed everything. She talks about why writing is a lonely calling, and t…
Lyric Hammersmith theatre, LondonJocelyn Bioh's bitingly funny and sometimes heartbreaking play transposes relatable high-school movie tropes to 1980s Ghana to explore beauty standards and c…
Shakespeare's Globe, LondonAmped-up visual gags and a cast that brings its own distinctive comic gifts to the Bard's dialogue ensure a contemporary feel to the classic comedy Sean Holmes is …
Unicorn theatre, LondonMusical for over-threes revels in belting solos, full-throttle yodelling and an operatic troll with a whiff of Lloyd Webber's Phantom A mum sitting next to me whispers…
The actor had just a week to rehearse for A Streetcar Named Desire. Fortunately, her turn as tragic belle Blanche DuBois has audiences enchanted I nudge the recording device a bit closer to …
The Vaults, LondonPhoebe Batteson-Brown is archly comic as the clueless Perdita but it's the subplot about a queer teenager and the hypocrisy of politics that has real depth to it This surpr…
Jermyn Street Theatre, LondonIn historian Orlando Figes' rather too formal first play, the passionate romantic's friends try to persuade him to be a little more worldly While researching hi…
You can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup " here's an event for each of the next 31 days MUSIC Fl…
The Pit, Barbican, LondonFrom a control desk, director Rachel O'Mahony pushes buttons for songs, scenes and games in a fun, carefully crafted show staged by Zoo Co Why can't more theatre be …
Unicorn theatre, LondonMosquitos, cats and smartly defined morals feature in a complex and well-crafted reimagining of the beloved tale Remember the blue fairy that toy-maker Geppetto wishes…
Charing Cross theatre, LondonTim Rice's lyrics are the most striking aspect of a crisp production which can also feel heavy-handed The members of G Company are going stir crazy in Hawaii. Th…
Theatre Royal BathDirector James Grieve retains just enough of the rough-hewn power of the original sea shanties to offset the razzle-dazzle of the musical setting Perhaps this charming real…
Orange Tree theatre, LondonBrilliantly acted, designed and directed, Thorne's tender but brutally powerful portrait of a couple gets an overdue revival After this play premiered in 2015, Jac…
