From a New Forest giant inspiring an asthmatic teen to a herd of animal puppets walking to the Arctic Circle, theatre far and wide is taking action " but with energy and optimism, rather tha…
Young Vic, LondonA guest star " here, a delighted Jessie Buckley " is fed their script during the performance in this now two-decade-old revelation of theatre-making An Oak Tree unpicks what…
Riverside Studios, LondonKeelan Kember's latest is so full of funny one-liners and cheerful performances it feels like a comforting sitcom Breezy conversational chatter, dry one-liners and s…
Soho theatre, LondonWhile navigating the rocky aftermath of death, Naomi Denny's Sienna sees her sibling everywhere in this simply told but warm reflection on grief Grief does not come with…
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonChekhov's claustrophobic drama is perfectly suited to this intimate venue, with moments of humour leavening the heartbreak The flowers spelling out Irina's nam…
Royal Court theatre, LondonA wonderfully precise ensemble cast make this sci-fi vision of resurrection and immortality stab directly at the heart What makes a life? Kandinsky theatre company…
King's Head theatre, LondonThis satire stars co-writers Harriet Chomley and Sophie Robertson as estranged friends who meet in therapy Muscular writing is required to overcome the cliches of …
Tickets for the interactive theatre company's last show are almost impossible to score, though if you get one there's a chance you'll have your mind blown. But what exactly is it? The creato…
Camden People's theatre, LondonThe storyteller completes his trilogy of soft, stark shows with an hour of sweet, scatter-gun observations about how we live If you had an hour, just an hour, …
This year sees the city celebrate its rich, diverse creativity. Magician Dynamo, AKA Steven Frayne, and director Kirsty Housley discuss collaborating to shine a light on the arts of their ho…
Globe theatre, LondonAt just under an hour this bright and silly production misses the grisly bite of the Brothers Grimm's original fairytale but there is much for kids to enjoy Sugar-induce…
When a scene calls for violence, it's combat choreographers who prevent actors coming a cropper during the action. They explain the rules of stage conflict Philip d'Orléans points the sword…
Do you fancy a weekend sword fight or touring a castle dressed as a laundress? Volunteers devoted to 'living history' events explain their enduring appeal A horse in colourful medieval garb …
Park theatre, LondonIt is a treat to see this kaleidoscopic meditation on stories and the nature of time brought to the stage, even if at times the play struggles to hold the full weight of …
Kiln theatre, LondonThis Q&A-based delve into the politics of vaccination is a fascinating, thorny and sometimes wilfully opaque take on a divisive topic for our times Rob Drummond tells…
Under his leadership, the theatre has become a hothouse for innovative, and sometimes controversial work work. On the eve of his departure, he looks back over his 'three acts' in the limelig…
From The Diary of a Teenage Girl to her latest stage role, the actor is drawn to projects about the tangle of sex and the messy parts of relationships Bel Powley is not a good liar. "I have …
Globe theatre, LondonThe Egyptian queen's court communicates in sign language in Blanche McIntyre's production, giving physical shape and frequently extra depth to the text With wide eyes an…
Royal Court theatre, LondonVarious actors, including Adrian Lester and Fiona Shaw, step into playwright Nassim Soleimanpour's shoes as he reckons with the possibility of never returning to I…
Arcola theatre, LondonMartha Loader's award-winning play is an assured portrait of a therapy group for men who have abused women He seems nice, at first. Then you learn what he's done. Grapp…
Is it gatekeeping or dream-making? Art or science? As the Oscars get set to award casting directors for the first time, British theatre's finest share the secrets of their trade The popular …
The Globe theatre, LondonBold, absurdist ideas jostle for attention in Jude Christian's bemusing new production, turning Shakespeare's tricky tale into a child's silly game How to wrangle a …
The fluffy accident-prone favourite is donning his red wellies and duffle coat for a magical new 'experience' that is half-theatre and half-party. Our writer braces herself for a look behind…
Arcola theatre, LondonWhile the costumes are delightful and the characters cheekily drawn, the full epic potential for this cabaret is never fully realised Welcome to the monstrous cabaret, …
Young Vic, LondonGiles Terera is sublime as the guitar-wielding musician looking back on his tearaway years in this rowdy production You can't take your eyes off him. The script for this aut…