Oscar nominee Colman Domingo leads an impressive ensemble in a gentle and inspiring story of incarcerated men finding joy in an acting program When a siren erupts in Sing Sing " a penitentia…
With manga circus, a Jaffa Cake musical, silly science and a llama adventure, there is something to entertain audiences of all ages this summer The jaw-dropping, dreamlike animations of 1927…
An acclaimed movie spotlights a program offering a world of creativity to those living in a New York maximum security prison When Sean "Dino" Johnson first heard of a new theater program fro…
The American comedian and actor is uncommonly politically engaged and open about his personal life. Ask him a question ahead of his appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine The weekend has sta…
Now 70, Rachel Thompson is part of a troupe that appears regularly on stage, in the UK and beyond. The experience has been like therapy, she says When Rachel Thompson was 63, she went to a d…
The celebrated Argentinian dance group use hip-hop and high-wire artistry to bring culture to the masses " and provide a respite from political instability Ask the members of Argentinian ava…
Morisseau's Skeleton Crew, set during the 2008 recession when automotive factories closed and jobs disappeared, elevates the personal stories some might seek to forget In the late 2000s, Det…
James Corden delayed the start of a play in which he stars at the Old Vic theatre in London so the cast and audience could watch England's penalty shootout in the Euros match against Switzer…
As disabled actors fight for authentic casting, there are still complex impediments to access " and, says Prisoner alumna Kate Hood, 'we see cripping up all the time' ' Get our weekend cultu…
Donmar Warehouse, LondonAn infectious soundtrack and a bubbling script boost Dominique Morisseau's drama as the spectre of closure looms over the lives of four assembly-line workers When in …
Harold Pinter theatre, LondonThe sad love story between bereaved piano prodigy KÅsei and free-spirit Kaori is played with verve " but what worked on paper and as an anime TV series stutte…
The Constituent was due to begin just as England match reached finale, with many in theatre glued to their phones For a few minutes on Saturday evening, England held its breath as its fines…
Olivier; Regent's Park Open Air theatre, LondonComplicité's extraordinary 1999 play proves a little more forgettable second time round; an al fresco Secret Garden remakes the story in surpr…
Tron, GlasgowA couple stop at nothing to secure their first home in Johnny McKnight's deliciously fast-paced production of Philip Ridley's Faustian black comedy The theme underpinning Philip…
Sadler's Wells, LondonHis dancers are superb, but abrupt tonal changes get in the way of the story's emotional punch in Acosta's expanded new production Since the start of the year I've seen…
Audiences step out of their comfort zone at this annual extravaganza in the historic old town of the Swiss city, where the shows are staged in eye-catching settings Lausanne has been the off…
The American humorist delighted the Royal Festival Hall with characteristically disgruntled slices of life " including a brush with cancel culture In years to come, I can tell the grandkids …
Theatre by the Lake, KeswickThe Penrith town band bring warmth and plangency to an adaptation of the post-Thatcher movie, alive with movement and community spirit Around the end of the 1990s…
Sheridan's 18th-century comedy of manners is staged for the Royal Shakespeare Company this month by director Tinuke Craig. Enter a backstage world of wigs, fans and frocks Continue reading...
Almeida theatre, LondonKendall Feaver's play dissects white privilege and a university's #MeToo moment that begins when a student speaks out after being sexually assaulted "A terrible thing …
Children's experiences form basis of play that weaves 150 years of care system history into narrative When theatre-makers Matt Woodhead and Helen Monks gathered with a small group of childre…
Minghella theatre, ReadingViewers may be well versed on the Horizon debacle, but this play offers a fresh perspective by focusing on one victim's story A stage set of a small Post Office bra…
Olivier theatre, LondonSimon McBurney returns to direct his 1999 drama and it still fizzes, even if some of the images are more rewarding than the ideas Remembering is not a neutral function…
Sadler's Wells, LondonBursting with upfront energy, Acosta Danza's contemporary mashup is lively but light on emotive moments The problem is, Don José, she's just not that into you. Sure, s…
The cult heroes are back with their 'best sketches ever'. After success with Ladhood, Stath Lets Flats and Parlement, are they still hoping for that elusive Sheeps TV series? Fifteen years i…