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…
Young Vic, LondonJordan Fein's revival finds hypnotic power in Miller's 1994 play, as Pearl Chanda and Eli Gelb bring haunting emotional force to a story of paralysis and denial Some might s…
Arcola theatre, London Nicolas Kent directs a set of short plays by British and Ukrainian writers giving devastating vignettes from the conflict Nicolas Kent's concept for a series of short …
Ted Lasso star and Celebrity Traitors finalist will take the helm at Royal Albert Hall ceremony in London next month as special award recipients are announced Nick Mohammed has been named as…
As Angela Rippon's Let's Dance campaign aims to get the nation moving this week, older dancers share how they overcame nerves to relish the benefits In retirement, Suzanne Tarlin heard herse…
Arts Depot, LondonTwo new friends attempt to protect a cherished tree from destruction in Tatenda Naomi Matsvai's evocative play for young audiences Two stories are entwined in Tatenda Naomi…
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My friend and colleague Andrew "Sid" Siddall was an outdoor performance maker who worked for many years with Emergency Exit Arts (EEA) as a project manager, designer, builder, pyrotechnist a…
Soho theatre, LondonFearlessly provocative and covered in gunk, Garland delivers a wild and elusive show about queerness and carnality 'It's divisive." Well, you'd think so, a "kink performa…
Hungarian director Bence Vága's latest work showcases a modern style of acrobatics where performers soar above as the audience wanders from room to room Imagine an empty 6,000 sq metre wa…
King's Head theatre, LondonJessica Regan creates a collaborative collage of the capital and its romantic encounters, eccentric flatmates and eye-watering rents Jessica Regan's promising one-…