Unicorn theatre, LondonThis take on Oscar Wilde’s story of a family moving into their spooky new home is a child-friendly blend of gothic horror and quirky comedy There’s a little bit fo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42PMBlue Elephant theatre, LondonRobyn Wilson is superb as a 16-year-old facing a daunting rite of passage in Amy Blakelock’s poignant one-woman play I know Alice. I think I pretty much was Al…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AMThe Yard, LondonClare Barron plays with what a dancer can do by showing a young woman in crisis using dance moves, sex games and drunken nights to liberate herself Dirty Crusty is about ball…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36PMOrange Tree theatre, LondonStandup, storytelling and poetry combine in this brilliant show about an inner-city trio on the verge of adulthood Here is a play that will be racing through you, …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AMSwan theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonHannah Khalil’s play frames Iraq’s history through the eyes of real characters, but feels like a missed opportunity A black-and-white photograph on displ…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36PMStephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughA mother and daughter reunite and fight in Oliver Emanuel’s high-octane play, but it feels rushed and remote Gareth Nicholls directed Crocodile Fever at …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54PMSouthwark Playhouse, LondonBethany Tennick and Kirsty Findlay weave theatrical magic in this entrancing tale of the last child left on a remote island What an exceptionally thoughtful new mu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMSwan theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonPolitics is all about preening in this pulsing production of Shakespeare’s rare history Shakespeare’s King John is rarely performed but, on the basis of …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AMWatermill, NewburyThis is a punchy revival of the icily ironic 90s musical about assassination attempts on US presidents Assassins is almost certainly the musical we deserve right now, but i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33PMRose theatre, KingstonSet in the 80s, this character-led comedy drama features fine performances, but is all just a bit too deliberate Imagine a time when five grand had a significant impact…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03PMBirmingham RepPacked with punk and reggae tracks, Robin French’s bold new play about racial tensions in 70s Britain hits some high notes Amid the fraught racial tensions of the stifling Br…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AMLittle Angel theatre, LondonThis imaginative adaptation delights in the sounds and sensations of Edward Lear’s peculiar poem about a lonely boy The stage is filled with puppets that seem t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AMQueen’s theatre, HornchurchShaina Taub turns the Bard’s words into ingenious melodic mashups in a rousing community production A brutish leader hands his crown to his benevolent brother…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMDorfman theatre, LondonAndy Stanton’s adaptation of his own children’s books is packed with eccentricity and verbal flourishes – all at the expense of the story This is no ordinary fam…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48PMWatermill theatre, NewburyA multitalented cast bring gleeful spontaneity and big laughs to Paul Hart’s bold production, with choreography by Oti Mabuse ‘Brush up your Shakespeare, start …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PMRoundhouse theatre, LondonInua Ellams’ play hurtles between London and Africa, so full is it of authentic male dialogue and connections Even the clock moves at double time. A show set in a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PMThe Vaults, LondonThere’s an air of holiday fun in Ryan Craig’s play about searching for romance in a digital world. It’s a fun, if predictable, watch A giddy carefreeness underpins th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33AMBarbican, LondonTimothy Sheader brings his Regent’s Park rock concert indoors for a show that celebrates lung power over tenderness Ah, the exuberance of youth! Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AMFrom Midsommar to Olafur Eliasson, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AMTrafalgar Studios, London The Star Trek actor plays a fading TV star in a play that blends giddy pastiche with affecting ruminations on fame and fandom It will come as no great shock to Star…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33AMVaults, London Staging issues and noisy distractions mar a coming-of-age musical that offers tantalising flashes of fervour Given the deeply troubling recent headlines about homophobic attac…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36PMPark theatre, London A mother’s fierce love lies at the heart of Tuyen Do’s nuanced portrait of a family forging a new life in the UK A light Vietnamese dish served at a family’s resta…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42PMFrom Yesterday to Ed Ruscha, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AMArcola, LondonAl Smith’s searching, sad play is revived to mark the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing Here’s a play to enjoy with your eyes closed. It’s not that Radio isn’t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AMJessie Cave’s intimate standup, a beatbox Frankenstein and a twist on the star-crossed lovers are among the Edinburgh shows we’ve previously reviewed. Here’s what we said … Pleasance…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48AMYard theatre, LondonMichelle Fox is electric as a kidnapping survivor glued to the news in a twisted production with hints of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Fifteen years ago, Sam was abd…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54PMThree shows in Ipswich reflect on childhood and innocence lost – including a tribute to the 90s TV star that recalls a vanished era of light entertainment Jade Byrne gives us glasses that …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03PMLittle Angel theatre, LondonA hard-to-stomach character with a horrible voice and a nasty catchphrase leaves little for kids to latch on to in this loud, brash production There’s a buzz in…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36PMA new Horrible Histories show celebrates the achievements of deaf figures, while Mathilda and the Orange Balloon also makes creative use of British Sign Language Inspiration hit while theatr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AMFrom Birds of Passage to Rita Ora, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AMBattersea Arts Centre, LondonA couple confront impending death with bawdy humour and burgeoning sadness in Ridiculusmus’s unsettling two-hander Let’s call this endurance clowning. Like a…
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