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Royal Exchange, ManchesterStef Smith's reworking of the incendiary play casts three Noras in different eras, but can't give them credible life
There is not one disgruntled wife in this high-…
Ivan Putrov and Alina Cojocaru announce event featuring artists from Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet
International ballet stars will take part in a charity gala …
Winner Karis Kelly, writer of Consumed, had previously been considering a 'complete career change' as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
A playwright who was considering a "complete career ch…
Omnibus theatre, LondonUnnerving but surprisingly funny two-hander inspired by 'consensual cannibal' Armin Meiwes
I'm loth to kink-shame, but I'm not sure I can get behind consensual cannib…
Sadler's Wells, LondonA terrifically varied programme began by pairing daring new work from Brigel Gjoka and Rauf Yasit with Lucinda Childs' iconic 1979 Dance
The astonishingly rich programm…
Mercury theatre, ColchesterHandsomely staged, Mark Ravenhill's version of Charles Bennett's 1920s thriller includes pertinent concerns about policing and the abuse of power
An artist is dead…
Almeida theatre, LondonA cycle of nine community pieces that use black comedy and cautionary tales to celebrate the people who keep things going
For its latest show, the Almeida, in Islingto…
Brighton DomeAfter the serious shows that made her name, the comedian is in playful mood here, recounting her courtship with and marriage to her producer
Body of Work is "a feelgood show", H…
Henry will also star in August in England, to be staged at London's Bush theatre as part of 50th birthday celebrations
Lenny Henry is to make his debut as a playwright with a drama about the…
Theatre503, LondonPravin Wilkins' commendable debut about the NFL player's public protest is hampered by a lack of pace
Colin Kaepernick's decision to start taking the knee during the nation…
Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonLooking back at the work of Sondheim, Hamlisch and Legrand, with glorious songs and personal stories, this is a mixed bag of a show
Maria Friedman has staged …
Actor who played Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in Open All Hours and Auntie Mabel in the children's programme Come OutsideLynda Baron, who has died aged 82, was well known to television viewers span…
Bristol Old VicA father and daughter meet for the first time in 50 years in this evocative and powerful exploration of grief
It is August 2000. In a Seoul hotel at the second state-organised…
Available onlineTaylor revisits mother-in-law humour with a show on marriage and trying for a baby but the superficiality would be easier to love if it was funnier
After a series of shows te…
Royal Lyceum, EdinburghZinnie Harris's bold drama is a funny, frequently disorienting look at the evasion and deceits that corrode relationships
Where do we draw the line between a white lie…
She sings naked, had an epiphany chopping wood in Sweden, came out dressed as a cat, is making a sitcom with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and is helping Matt Lucas to be funny. Meet comedy pow…
Along with Life of Pi, the musical revivals are this year's biggest contenders, with all four of their respective leads vying to win best actor or actress on 10 April
Cabaret, the revival of…
What would you ask the legendary actor and film-maker, best known for her collaborations with Ingmar Bergman?
On 25 March " two nights before the Academy Awards " Liv Ullmann will receive an…
Nerves nearly kept her from picking up the mic and then she discovered an industry hostile to women. As her hit TV show returns, the star reflects on the thrill and camaraderie of comedy " a…
Candoco Dance Company are on tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary. We look back at performances by the acclaimed company's mix of disabled and able-bodied dancers Continue reading...
With gags, tunes and dance, The Family Sex Show celebrates sexual pleasure, equality and independence. What is there to be embarrassed about, asks theatre-maker Josie Dale-Jones
'I remember …
Bloomsbury theatre, LondonThe comic duo offer up another entertaining set as they track their journey through dating apps, heavy drinking and moments of mortification
Prompted by the much-di…
What if Henry VIII's wives were a pop group? The makers of the smash hit recall how Catherine of Aragon was very much Beyoncé, Anne Boleyn had Lily Allen vibes " while Jane Seymour was a so…
To mark the nominations for the Olivier awards on 8 March, photographer David Levene went behind the scenes at London's top theatres
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The actor who passed out on stage said he had 'a bruised ego but I'm fine' and would be back to perform on Monday night
The actor Taron Egerton has said he will return to the stage "with a v…
