SEC Armadillo, GlasgowFour adult siblings react to their mother's death in wildly different ways, in this raucous musical adaptation of Peter Mullan's 1998 film black comedy If the idea of a…
Leeds PlayhousePulsing songs are the bedrock of this show as De Campo's larger-than-life stage presence is matched by an effortless vocal range John Cameron Mitchell's grunge musical is the …
Belgrade theatre, CoventryJamie McGough's play, based on the true story of a family of boxers, highlights a sporting defeat to discuss the politics of discrimination It's hard to think of so…
Perth theatreMagical illusions and mind-reading tricks add to the fizzy performances in a colourful production with clever parallels If you're looking for narcissism, Rob Drummond offers it …
Tron, GlasgowImpossible ideals unravel in a demanding but funny two-hander with a standout turn from Eilidh Loan It's the middle of the night and Murph has called her sister Jos for a chat. …
Octagon theatre, BoltonThis is a bold and adventurous version of Barry Hines's story about a boy finding respite in nature Nishla Smith silences the theatre. She appears from on high and squ…
New Vic theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeSeven actors portray the charming friend to archbishops and circus stars in this freewheeling show The improbable story of Neil Baldwin gets more improba…
Theatre Royal, St HelensThe actor and raconteur is in his element in Asa Murphy's jolly Irish bar-themed patchwork production Is that a look of delight or terror in the eyes of the cast when…
Everyman, LiverpoolWith merciless invective and scatter-gun put-downs, Jonathan Larkin's comedy is black to the point of cruelty in a bleak but uplifting play about after-hours queer culture…
Royal Lyceum, EdinburghZinnie Harris's bold drama is a funny, frequently disorienting look at the evasion and deceits that corrode relationships Where do we draw the line between a white lie…
Belgrade theatre, CoventryA couple with disabilities find their witty dating-app personas are at odds with real life in this charming romcom Online, Lucy and David are slick and witty. Meeti…
Leith theatre, EdinburghHope Dickson Leach relocates RL Stevenson's gothic chiller to its spiritual home in Edinburgh and gives it a modern format, but it's a verbose, old-fashioned work Tw…
Tron, GlasgowInspired by stories of her father's youth, Eilidh Loan's vibrant debut tackles race, sexuality and illness " and is as funny in execution as it is serious in purpose Here is a p…
New Vic theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeLaurie Sansom's languid production of Shakespeare's pastoral comedy is all about appearances A colourful cast of characters dance round the maypole at th…
Northern Stage, NewcastleTroubled young man Simon Griffin is invisible to society even before the vanishing act, while his therapist has the opposite problem The legacy of The Invisible Man …
Summerhall and the Studio, Festival theatre, EdinburghMagical AR miniatures and a dream-like circus drama are among the impressive productions opening this celebration of visually led theatr…
Available onlineFrom a small studio in his family home, Thaddeus Phillips blends magician's tricks and object-theatre techniques to build a delightful story In the infant artform of online t…
King's theatre, EdinburghThis year's edition of the annual King's panto is a slickly timed, high-spirited affair stuffed with daft jokes, and a moving tribute to the late company member Andy…
Northern Stage, NewcastleA lovable orphan at a low-rent Hogwarts makes her impostor syndrome disappear in a lively reimagining with fun theatrical illusions The Sorcerer's Apprentice is one …
Octagon, BoltonFive actors take on all the parts in Lotte Wakeham's production, engaging our imaginations in an affecting reworking JM Barrie was obsessed with the loss of youth. It was a th…
New Vic theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeDirector Theresa Heskins might give us more beast than beauty but, even so, this dark, Disney-divergent adaptation is superb The world described by writ…
Perth theatreButtons unleashes some magical social chicanery in this enjoyable egalitarian twist on the rags-to-riches tale The modern adapter of Cinderella is faced with two questions. How …
Alphabetti theatre, NewcastleWith the irony of a young Victoria Wood, Hannah Sowerby presents a love-hate relationship with Penrith in an inventive one-woman show We talk of Damon Runyon's …
Coliseum, OldhamGags, raps and forceful female energy boost this production, which has a huge sense of silliness and good cheer It's not often you hear a good fart gag, but the Coliseum pant…
Theatre by the Lake, KeswickTaking refuge in nature helps a Londoner process the loss of a child in a production that, for all its charm, fails to convince Urban life shields us from nature.…