Royal Court theatre, LondonThree generations of women in a Merseyside house banter, bicker and disappear into their smartphones in this nuanced play from Michael Wynne Cuckoo is a delicately…
Soho theatre, LondonAnything goes in this oddball show that sees the two American TV comics veer from deliberately duff jokes to tricksy absurdity 'Most comedians do one type of comedy. We d…
Leeds PlayhouseDavid West Read's jukebox show brings Orbison's hits together around an earnest but charmingly performed story of grief Jukebox musicals tend to be all about the feelgood fact…
Drumsheds, a venture from Printworks company Broadwick, will preserve industrial elements of the 608,000 sq ft space It once played host to the sound of staff announcements, bored children a…
For the UK's Circus Extreme, balancing increasing costs with show quality and affordability is a high wire act. The cost of living crisis is having a big effect on the UK circus industry, am…
Edwin Flay brings his one-man drama, in which he plays the GP and serial killer, to the Edinburgh fringe He was a big man with a bushy beard and a bowl of sweets on his desk for good boys an…
The Czech novelist found himself silenced by the communist regime at home, but achieved international fame with playfully philosophical fiction Czech writer Milan Kundera, who explored being…
The Mark Taper Forum's new season " featuring female and non-binary playwrights " was scratched and layoffs were announced A theater that has become the mainstay of Los Angeles' arts communi…
New novels combine romance and raunchy trysts with body politics and an exploration of the industry's power dynamics Where would you expect to read the latest on the politics of the ballet w…
Park theatre, LondonLewis Aaron Wood's play about a rugby player with anxiety artfully conveys the energy of the sport but the characters are flimsy A new, welcome body of male-centred plays…
Palestinian performers say musical satire Queen of a Bathtub is more relevant than ever Hanoch Levin's Queen of a Bathtub is widely held to be Israel's most controversial play " a musical th…
London artist Annie Frost Nicholson is touring her Fandangoe Discoteca dancefloor to help people process bereavement This summer brings a new way to deal with grief. It's not a helpline or a…
The Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance festival passes 'these skills, stories and culture down to the next generation' Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning…
Regent's Park Open Air theatre, LondonChild-friendly adaptation that features an airborne chicken takeaway and Prospero casting spells with an iPad is a lovely introduction to Shakespeare Sh…
From the terrible parking to the awful mural of Charles and Camilla, the Northampton Complaints Choir puts it all in song. Our man joins to vent his frustrations " and gets a surprise The au…
The standup on his hateful first gig, battling with comedian DJs and whether he was right to pick A Fish Called Wanda as his funniest film Who inspired you when you were first starting out?T…
Back in her home town of Melbourne for her international stage debut, the actor talks tabloids, queerbaiting and growing up in the public eye Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Let'…
Chester CathedralHumour, pathos and moments of horror hit home in these centuries-old plays, presented by a superbly directed community cast of hundreds What is, perhaps, most striking about…
Opera House, BuxtonTwo doomed romances are at the heart of this effective show, which deftly weaves together Brittain's feminist memoir and Novello's sentimental songs There is opera by Bell…
From Jeremy Hunt to Lucy Frazer via Matt Hancock, Nadine Dorries and the rest, recent incumbents have overseen a massive reduction in funding, and steadily downgraded the place of the arts i…
Home; Versa Manchester Studios; Royal Exchange, ManchesterThe rigidity of othering is blown away, along with Asian stereotypes. Plus, a mixed reality celebration of Ryuichi Sakamoto and a wa…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe Spanish star kicks off London's annual Flamenco festival with a dazzling bolero-infused tribute to her late father The opening section of Sara Baras's new work is a…
The stand-up comedian describes how he gave a modern twist to the Porter's dark jokes in a new RSC production directed by Wils Wilson Shakedowns of Shakespeare scramble the settings. Here's …
Home, ManchesterThis hugely eloquent show weaves together the awful mystery of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 with the tale of a father's slide into dementia This experimental drama takes us…
Preston Park, BrightonMatafeo offers up heartbreak hilarity and Wang brings his dad jacket to the charming outdoor event with the nastiest hecklers on the south coast It is, says host Suzie …