Pleasance 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…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PMTheatre503, LondonPravin Wilkins’ commendable debut about the NFL player’s public protest is hampered by a lack of pace Colin Kaepernick’s decision to start taking the knee during the …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18PMTheatre Royal PlymouthJesse Jones directs a superb production of Samuel Bailey’s nuanced drama about a friendship between two young men which is put to the test Fletch and Liam have been b…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AMTurbine theatre, LondonEven if it doesn’t always reach its potential, this bright, entertaining comedy-musical deserves credit for tackling an urgent issue The US high school musical has b…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36PMSoho theatre, LondonA charismatic trio of emcees use music, comedy and interviews in a political show that is flamboyant and brimming with joy A play that opens with a woman downing vodka fr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AMYard theatre, LondonDipo Baruwa-Etti’s thoughtful exploration of the Black experience is smartly acted but never fully builds on its themes Kayode (Fode Simbo) has been unemployed for seve…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:33PMNew Wolsey theatre, IpswichA woman sets out to swim the Channel in memory of her dead sister in a play that is imperfectly written but brilliantly staged Grief can feel like drowning. And in…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PMPark theatre, London Flora Montgomery is put through agony when her daughter questions her paternity, in this impactful play from Carey Crim How do you repent an action that has ripped up so…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AMOrange Tree theatre, LondonA politically minded teenager helps her sibling tackle bullies in a compelling coming of age drama “Play the game,” Asha’s mum tells her. After the gifted te…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24PMOld Joint Stock, BirminghamOne millennial’s lifelong infatuation with the star could have been interesting but this spirited solo performance fails to engage Oops she did it again. Britney…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12PMSir John Mills theatre, IpswichThere’s a lot of heart and plenty of hammy humour in this uneven double-O spoof from Eastern Angles A Christmas show about James Bond? Well, not quite. In Ea…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMSouthwark Playhouse, LondonYoung Jean Lee’s satire, unfolding at a family Christmas, finds brothers struggling with midlife Straight white men run the world. But in Young Jean Lee’s 2014…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AMHoxton Docks, LondonDespite impressive technical illusions, this immersive journey into an evil mastermind’s headquarters feels too aimless to live up to its potential Immersive theatre, a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48PMChanice Alexander-Burnett stars as Fantine in the West End while 12-year-old Chanai Owusu-Ansah plays Young Nala up the road. The pair talk nerves, show tunes and homework Is talent inherite…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AMThis West End transfer, adapted from Neil Gaiman’s best-selling fantasy novel, is a magical and menacing thing
SOURCE: The Independent at 06:36AMAn afternoon with aerial director Gwen Hales reveals the dedication and expertise this stage show requires for its magical effects Just before lift-off, I’m asked if I’ve ever done anyth…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:03PMWatermill theatre, NewburyPolished production brings Rice’s innovative adaptation of the classic film to life, with an electric central partnership and personality to spare Emma Rice’s e…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AMPark theatre, LondonIn Archie Maddocks’ play, set in one building in Brixton, three families from different times strive to serve their ever-changing community Can tradition last forever?…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AMOldham ColiseumTwo impressive actors play a total of 15 characters but Tanika Gupta’s breezy airport comedy struggles to take off Opening in the departures lounge at Heathrow, Tanika Gupta…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AMSlade Gardens, LondonChinonyerem Odimba’s powerful musical about family relationships mixes R&B-inspired melodies with the words of real people Black Love, the first musical to be crea…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AMJermyn Street theatre, LondonThe story of sexual awakening in the second world war could be happening today in this clever production of Rita Kalnejais’s 2017 play Rita Kalnejais’s 2017…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PMAvailable onlineGetting drunk or looking for love, Florence Espeut-Nickless’s character commands the space, finding hope amid despair Destiny is preparing for a big Thursday night out in …
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