Sound Cistem review " a heady disco of trans stories
Pleasance, LondonAyden Brouwers and Lizzie Morris's insightful and emotional dance show features the thoughts of young trans and non-binary people "They say it's trans people who are obsesse…
Pleasance, LondonAyden Brouwers and Lizzie Morris's insightful and emotional dance show features the thoughts of young trans and non-binary people "They say it's trans people who are obsesse…
Soho theatre, LondonCreative cabaret from Thrustin Limbersnake, Loose Willis and the gang celebrates reopened queer spaces and non-binary beauty After almost two years of very little access …
Park theatre, LondonAfter a shaky start, this spooky tale gets smarter and scarier as the night goes on, cleverly entwining local history and folklore A hefty storm is brewing outside a rams…
Royal Court, LondonDutch singer Wende performs songs conceived by playwrights " on topics from bloody battles to online dating " with magnetism and a talent for storytelling In this glorious…
Arcola Outside, LondonLuke Stapleton's story of two lonely men finding comfort in one another is a gem " so it's a shame it's obscured by loud music, drama school-isms and cliche Scab gnaws …
Noël Coward theatre, LondonThe pop star makes her West End debut in a contemporary haunted-house chiller that smartly plays with all the old tropes and leaves the room electric with fear …
Park theatre, LondonTori-Allen Martin's two-hander opens with the audience watching at home " then the second half is performed in person The concept is the strongest part of Tori Allen-Mart…
The writer has turned a Greek tragedy about a marooned soldier into an all-women play for the Covid era. They reveal how its creation mirrored their own journey 'These stories can be intimid…
Iris theatre, LondonMichael Elcock's winning Arthur and Kate Donnachie's frustrated Merlin make a sparky team but the show can't decide whether it's playing to kids or adults On this drizzly…
A history of theatre's most controversial moments, from Jerry Springer: The Opera to Sarah Kane's 'unrelenting' Blasted Sensationally vulgar, this musical take on the TV host was taken to co…
Bush theatre, LondonRonkẹ Adékoluẹjo oozes charm and confidence in Benedict Lombe's superb memoir-monologue Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo is luminous in Benedict Lombe's passionate …
Battersea Arts Centre, LondonMcCormick's narcissistic alter ego Lucy Muck has a feral energy, but is a one-note creation who lacks the focus of her previous shows Life: Live! is a hot mess. …
Great Northern Warehouse, ManchesterFun, mischief, comic puppetry and rather frustrating lulls abound as a dance company attempts to film its latest show Blending dance, puppetry and play, t…
Central Hall, Manchester Central, and onlineIn a grimy and intense film installation, the actor unleashes a torrent of regret, superbly scripted by Max Porter Cillian Murphy, wearing a bla…
Their first project saw the actor tormented by a giant crow and pounded at ping-pong. Now the pair have joined forces again for a film exploring guilt and masculinity in an age of mounting d…
Regent's Park Open Air theatre, LondonCavan Clarke's Mercutio steals the spotlight in an entertaining production that foregrounds past trauma Rapiers and sand-timers mix with skinny jeans an…
Royal Court, LondonJasmine Lee-Jones's striking debut drama is a sparky exploration of racism, gender and social media Veering between real life and the virtual timeline, Jasmine Lee-Jones'…
Davies Mews, Bond StreetThis immersive show makes up for its disarray with the visceral thrill of moving among familiar and stunningly realised aliens "It's been a frantic day," says Leonard…
Dorfman, LondonJack Thorne's adaptation of Hirokazu Kore-eda's film about dead souls living out eternal memories is charmingly done The last year has been one awful thing after another. It's…
Performers invite audience members for a hug through a sheet of plastic in three intimate monologues inspired by the power of physical contact My cheek is folded into his neck. He's speaking…
Tobacco Factory theatreShakespeare's words are repurposed as reverence to the city in a heartfelt play let down by its forced format Blending sonnets and street art, The Place at the Bridge …
Duchess theatre, LondonJack Holden delivers a powerhouse one-man show about the hedonism, joy and tragedy of the 80s scene Joyful, painful and wholeheartedly life-grabbing, Cruise is an ode…
With queer spaces shrinking at a dramatic rate, artist Lucy Hayhoe's installation invites you on a night out for one and asks: what makes a place gay? "A gay bar is worth something different…
Bush theatre, London Reece Lyons stars in Travis Alabanza's thought-provoking play which explores trans safety and is set in a public toilet Rosie is trapped in a bathroom. Tugging at her ve…
Charing Cross theatre, LondonPaul Harvard's debut play, about homophobia and sexual assault, shows promise and has a complex lead but lacks focus Exploring the life of a man trying to quit t…