Royal Court Upstairs; Almeida; Bridge, LondonLucy Kirkwood's raw response to the murders of Sabina Nessa and Sarah Everard captures a moment of terrible rage. And Saoirse Ronan commands as L…
Dundee RepA powerful overhaul of An Enemy of the People weaves texts and emails seamlessly into the action Kieran Hurley's take on Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People was about to go into …
Northern Stage, NewcastleLittle leavens the air of hopelessness in Jim Cartwright's 1986 collage of awkwardly staged monologues Angela Rayner would probably approve of the "Tory scum" slogan…
Live theatre, NewcastleThe Durham miners' gala features in both these short plays exploring contrasting experiences of race and class What are the chances of the Durham miners' gala making …
Installation inspired by The Happy Prince will be accompanied by similar celebration of Samuel Beckett, who like Wilde was educated in the town In The Happy Prince, one of Oscar Wilde's most…
Theatre Royal BathThe much-loved TV series becomes a series of set-pieces rather than a satisfying drama in this stage adaptation Much is made, in the publicity around this stage refit of Th…
Royal Opera House, LondonThe Divine Comedy is brilliantly reimagined by McGregor with music by Thomas Adès, sets by Tacita Dean and a poetic send-off for Edward Watson For his new ballet, W…
Doors may be open again, but some theatres remain inaccessible for disabled audiences. Online performances have helped " but many have already stopped streaming Going to the theatre in a pre…
Minerva theatre, ChichesterDavid Storey's intense drama of cross-talking patients in an institution has gained fresh relevance from the pandemic Harry and Jack " distinguished-looking older …
Almeida theatre, LondonSaoirse Ronan and James McArdle star in a production with emotional spark, palpable dread and a horrifying beauty The psychological terror is slow to rear and does not…
Orange Tree theatre, RichmondMichele Lee's two-hander is a thoughtful take on the power of women at work The Orange Tree theatre is creating a series of internationally focused plays with Ac…
In a rare interview, the Olivier award-winning dramatist discusses her new film, ear for eye, the frustratingly slow pace of progress for black film-makers " and her preference for lower-cas…
Soho theatre, LondonKingsman spoofs the look-at-me egotism that sometimes animates solo shows, as she heaps meta layer upon layer in a tour de force It seems like five minutes ago that Phoeb…
Dundee RepA conscientious citizen stands against the forces of fake news and self-interest in the National Theatre of Scotland's provocative adaptation Lewis den Hertog's images have the sh…
Theatre Royal WindsorArtfully combining clumsiness with precision, McKellen's Firs is the highlight of a production marked by arresting gestures and modern parallels Having recently played …
The choreographer and artist discuss creating The Dante Project for the Royal Ballet " and their own visions of heaven and hell When Wayne McGregor's reimagining of epic poem The Divine Come…
Theatre 503, LondonDexter Flanders' tender debut about a fractured family shows the tensions and compromises faced by Black gay men Through the story of one beautiful, fractured family, thi…
Standups including Suzi Ruffell, Paul Sinha and Lee Peart reveal how hecklers, bookers and 'the gay slot' have affected their appearances in the spotlight The comedian Stephen Bailey was hos…
Bridge theatre, LondonIn Suzan-Lori Parks' darkly witty four-hander, a black man persuades a white college buddy to be his slave-master for 40 days "It's a great time to be black, right?" as…
I skipped the 11-plus and was failing at school. Then I met Cecil Dormand, the extraordinary English teacher who transformed my life for ever I never sat my 11-plus. On the day of the test, …
From Grange Hill to the West End, via Eurovision and the Brit awards, the star has built multiple careers. She talks about stage-school pressure, TV diversity and playing Hermione in Harry P…
In a drama that taps straight into these angry, anguished times, a Black artist responds to a police beating by becoming his white friend's 'enslaved person'. Pulitzer-winner Parks explains …
Various venues, DublinImmersive Irish history, unacknowledged Aids deaths and post-coital chats " this year's festival is challenging and entertaining Returning to live performance with a f…
Park theatre, LondonIn Archie Maddocks' play, set in one building in Brixton, three families from different times strive to serve their ever-changing community Can tradition last forever? O…
The award-winning standup is known for his exuberance, but, as he writes in his memoir, he has had to dodge snobbery throughout his career. He discusses family, fame and being funny Rob Beck…