Abbey theatre, DublinDirector Tom Creed brings this 1926 political classic into the present, with a tremendous cast navigating the tonal switch from comedy into tragedy Marking the centenary…
The comedian and magician on his teenage survival tricks, the teacher who inspired Mr Swallow, and how Ted Lasso and Traitors changed his life Born in Leeds in 1980, Nick Mohammed is a comed…
Jamie Lee Curtis is among a number of prominent figures to take exception to the Oscar nominee for disparaging artforms 'no one cares about any more' The Oscar-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis…
Long hours, lack of flexibility and last-minute scheduling driving parents, particularly mothers, from industry The performing arts industry in the UK is "inhospitable to parents" and fallin…
Using state-of-the-art animatronics to bring Paddington to life, the new musical has wowed critics and delighted audiences since it opened in December Paddington has become the first new Wes…
zack mennell made a costume out of nappies and waded into filthy waterways saying: 'I'm going to be the parasite.' The performance artist's project became more literal than originally intend…
They wowed the Edinburgh fringe with whip-smart sketches about Nasa engineers and what their audience were thinking. Now the slacker troupe are back on stage " but a long way from TV screens…
Watford Palace theatrePaying tribute to his grandfather whose 1983 show at the same venue lasted only one night the actor and comedian skilfully unveils a big reveal worthy of Inside No 9 Th…
New Diorama theatre, LondonA man bearing the same name as the actor wants to apologise to a woman for something he has 'accidentally' done in this patience-testing undisciplined drama 'The f…
He got stuck in the bath and met the queen. But despite a few wobbles and procedures, the author still can't believe his age Windsor. The royal dolls' house at Windsor Castle is being revamp…
Cast, DoncasterLaurie Sansom's bold decision to stage the literary classic with a cast of three pays off in parts thanks to compelling performances and an atmosphere of shadowy dread You mig…
Crucible theatre, SheffieldA dynamic team of actors capture the spirit of female footballers during the first world war " though the storytelling is sometimes fumbled The rise of interest in…
Dramatising Onjali Q Raúf's refugee tale The Boy at the Back of the Class brought cheers and boos from a young audience " showing they can handle the truth I'd never heard of The Boy at t…
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London Adam Linder delivers a zingy riff on Balanchine's Jewels while Marco da Silva Ferreira masses a raucous party crowd In 2008 Adam Linder won the…
In 1995, the bands tussled for No 1 " and the Britpop crown. Our writer was on the inside of the mad-for-it contest. Does The Battle accurately capture this divisive moment? And what was Noe…
Actor who won a Tony award in Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit musical will reprise the role for West End debut Leslie Odom Jr, who originated the role of Aaron Burr in Hamilton on Broadway, is to r…
The Canadian dance director has created a dazzling body of work that tackles human relationships and the big questions of our times. She talks through pivotal moments in her career There are…
Clapham Grand, LondonIn his touring show, Acaster introduces a new alter ego, adding even more layers to his material, along with some trenchant political gags 'I'm the UK's No 1 James Acast…
Mercury theatre, Colchester The targets of the infamous 17th-century 'witchfinder general' narrate a powerful play based on AK Blakemore's novel 'It does not matter what is true," a teenager…
Linbury theatre, LondonFor its quarter of a century celebrations, the company combines an eloquent new dance that speaks of idealism with a revival of its punchy social drama It's 25 years s…
From Mendelssohn's scherzo in A Midsummer Night's Dream to Grieg's Morning Mood from Peer Gynt, music composed for the theatre was never just 'incidental' News that the Royal Shakespeare Com…
Two musicals dominate nominations while Tom Hiddleston and Bryan Cranston vie for best actor, with Cate Blanchett and Rosamund Pike up for best actress' Olivier awards 2026: full list of nom…
Into the Woods and Paddington the Musical are this year's most-nominated shows with 11 nods each. See who else is in the running at this year's awards Best new musicalHere We Are, book by Da…
Ã’ran Mór, GlasgowCovering friendship, addiction and death, this dark comedy from the team behind Dancing Shoes celebrates one man's life and his passion for film The title is ironic. …
As Jocelyn Bioh's play about life in a Harlem hairdresser's gets a London run, she and director Monique Touko explain why its story of west Africans styling themselves for life in the US wil…