Longacre Theater, New York Sam Gold's inventively staged take on the classic tragedy has its moments but there's something missing at the centre For tragedy to really tear your heart out, it…
Orange Tree theatre, LondonBased on real events, Pamela Carter's drama follows British schoolchildren on a walking tour in prewar Nazi Germany What started out as a bit of fun is beginning …
The actor, who is reprising his role in Jez Butterworth's celebrated play, points out that leading politicians' school Eton has extensive theatre facilities It is the part of the theatre pro…
Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughThis anarchic show casts off the corsets to capture just what made these literary sisters so striking Those of us with a hatred of costume drama are in g…
With the return of their unashamedly nice TV gameshow Hypothetical, the duo are out to prove you don't need to be mean-spirited to get laughs Josh Widdicombe is holding a banana to his ear w…
Royal Exchange theatre, ManchesterIs a council-funded robot nun the answer to prayers at a convent in crisis? Tim Foley's prize-winning play proves ingenious and thrilling Startling and auda…
For the past decade the bandleader role has been critical to late-night talk shows, a place where they can project inclusiveness without having to scrap the white, middle-aged male host If i…
With her gripping sea-bound thriller Corinna, Corinna, playwright Chloë Moss shines a spotlight on the dangers faced by women working in the shipping industry Playwright Chloë Moss gre…
Soho theatre, LondonAs he tells the story of a one-night stand from 30 years ago, the comic explores youthful dreams and midlife disappointment A bittersweet love letter to the Edinburgh fri…
The actor's response to criticism of The First Lady is astonishingly thin-skinned and misses our role in building dialogue and serving readers It's hard to see your idols torn down unfairly …
Watford Palace theatreHofesh Shechter's hardworking junior company move through Latin, locking, electronic beats and Bach Hofesh Shechter's dance always gives way to darkness at some point. …
Artists, novelists, actors, poets: from the Venice Biennale to Bridgerton, Black women in their 50s and 60s are finally getting the recognition they deserve, says the pioneering Booker winne…
Audrey Hepburn's performance as the noisy, funny Eliza made this musical a childhood favourite " I'm all for the new revival I have seen My Fair Lady an alarming number of times but never on…
Harold Pinter theatre, LondonThe Killing Eve star makes a masterful West End debut in Suzie Miller's play about sexual assault and the legal system Jodie Comer's West End stage debut is a ba…
Edinburgh PlayhouseIn a joyful return to the stage, Steve Coogan's deathless alter ego delivers a motivational lecture he keeps on derailing The last time Alan Partridge graced the nation's …
Available onlineWorking-class history and a young woman's story combine in this audio drama from the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh Keli is a three-part audio drama about brass band contests and th…
Octagon theatre, BoltonShamia Chalabi and Sarah Henley's 'East meets Wigan' drama is at its best on the subject of cars and women's independence You would expect the most interesting charact…
The Empress by Tanika Gupta among new additions in attempt to diversify AQA's offering for drama students in England Drama students will have the opportunity to study a more diverse curricul…
Royal Shakespeare Company's version of celebrated Studio Ghibli movie will be first opening 'of this scale' in nearly 40 years The Royal Shakespeare Company is to stage an adaptation of the …
Richmond theatre, LondonWhile an impish spirit remains, the comic behind Dame Edna Everage follows the well-worn template of celebs recounting their life stories At 88, with almost seven dec…
Daniel Fish's restaging of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is no Kansas City cornbread caper. The director explains why he ratcheted up the racial tension and gun violence In the Oklahom…
The playwright reflects on the importance of difficult conversations, putting female characters centre-stage and reading a Greek tragedy a day to write The House of Shades In 2016, Beth Stee…
Matt Sienkiewicz and Nick Marx spent months researching rightwing comedy and found that whether or not you're laughing, you can't ignore its power In January, Neil Young gave Spotify an ulti…
The standup on courgette puns, comedy audiences and why John Kennedy Toole is his comedy hero What did you spend lockdown doing? I leaped straight into creating standup video rants which I c…
August Wilson Theatre, New York The actor brings pathos (and celebrity) as the vaudeville legend Fanny Brice in the much-hyped musical revival " but not the singing chops It must be difficul…