Birmingham RepWe see the shock of Windrush-era racism from a child's perspective, but miss the details of how she rose nontheless to become the face of children's TV It is fitting that an ad…
Peacock theatre, LondonThe dancer takes us on his personal journey from South African township to 2020s London with speed, sass and sequins If you're a fan of Strictly Come Dancing's Johanne…
As Mark Rylance returns to the West End stage as the rambunctious Rooster in Jez Butterworth's shaggy state-of-the-nation play, six writers consider its power and legacy It was the play that…
My friend Hattie Ladbury, who has died of cancer aged 47, was an actor at ease with any text and on any stage. She created the part of Sophie in Natasha Gordon's Nine Night at the National T…
Shoreditch Town Hall, LondonMemes and the personal drama of worn-out celebrity take centre stage as an energetic trio of C-listers unite to fight the climate crisis A wealth of ideas have be…
The Rocketman star, who earlier in the run fainted and tested positive for Covid-19, was starring in Cock Taron Egerton has withdrawn from the lead role in his West End play due to "personal…
London PalladiumMissus " an account of her unexpected marriage to her childhood sweetheart and their surprisingly traditional new life together " is quite a departure from Ryan's showy cynic…
Gielgud, London; Barn, Cirencester; Park, LondonRafe Spall is a fine Atticus in Aaron Sorkin's somewhat awkward spin on Harper Lee; Jessica Daniels steers a sublime adaptation of Michael Mor…
The new play by the Pulitzer-winning writer of Fairview links the story of the pioneering Jamaican nurse in Crimea to female carers across history Seeing Fairview at the Young Vic in London …
Perth theatreA talented cast and inventive creatives adapt a classic story of transformation into youth theatre at its best Earlier this year, a number of theatre professionals shared, via …
Barbican; Royal Opera House, LondonThe dancers shone in a double bill to mark 20 years of Casso Pancho's company, while at Covent Garden Kyle Abraham's new work was suffused with longing In …
Cora Bissett is staging a musical adaptation of Peter Mullan's film Orphans for the National Theatre of Scotland. Here, she shares her notes from rehearsals This is a massive show. After two…
From the Barbican in London to shopping centres around the country, audiences can become part of sophisticated new XR dance spectaculars " diving into Lewis Carroll's imagination or an extra…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe energy is infectious as William Forsythe blends classical ballet with soul, house and R&B, from James Blake to Barry White Choreographer William Forsythe has no…
Home, ManchesterSophie Anderson's novel about a 'yaga' ushering the newly dead to the next world is put on its feet in this exuberant show Is the house going to grow chicken legs and run acr…
Our roundup of plays to watch at home in April includes a Ukrainian account of war, a blistering exploration of social media and a brass-band audio drama Restrictions in most of the UK have …
Gielgud theatre, LondonRafe Spall is a dignified Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin's smooth and confident adaptation, which finds modern-day resonances in the 1960 classic about racial injustice…
The seven-strong group are a huge social media success, leading to shows right in front of Joe Biden and at the Stade de France 'Our St Patrick's Day is like Christmas to Michael Bublé," sa…
180 Studios, LondonIvan Michael Blackstock's interrogation of stereotypes is broodingly atmospheric, strewn with imagery and often highly effective How to show stereotypes of black masculini…
Four seasoned standups, all with the comic's dread of hosting awards shows, on what to do when a gig goes very wrong " and how they might have reacted It was the slap that was heard around t…
Seven Dials Playhouse, LondonThe playwright's relationship with Kenneth Halliwell is given new clarity in a play that is both hilarious and chilling 'I've high hopes of dying young," announc…
The thirtysomething American playwright on confronting audiences, drawing on past traumas, and why he's putting an infinity pool on stage There are few people present in the Almeida theatre …
Soho theatre, LondonThe standup ruthlessly dismantles the machismo around the act of fellatio while telling her own cocksure journey through oral sex 'Do I overreach?", asks Jacqueline Novak…
The Australian comedian's hit character is a hacky and lecherous standup, at war with himself and his facial hair. He's been in a coma since 2016. A lot has happened Dave is, objectively, a …
Sherman theatre, CardiffThe drama may miss a beat, but the music, sleek production and talented ensemble provide a tempting treat for the soul In the week that saw the lifting of almost al…