Bacharach Reimagined, Menier Chocolate Factory, review: 'relentless'
Bacharach could make anyone's teardrops fall, but his material is drained of pathos in this project, says Dominic Cavendish
Bacharach could make anyone's teardrops fall, but his material is drained of pathos in this project, says Dominic Cavendish
Nick Payne's hit 2012 play about love and physics remains a delight, says Chris Bennion
Tonight one of Covent Garden's best-loved productions bows out after 41 years. Pamela Binns, 84, has been in it from the start
Think long,14th-century poems are boring? Simon Armitage will make you think again, says Jane Shilling
In this production, jauntily directed by Ayckbourn himself, Confusions is revealed unquestionably as a period piece steeped in the sexual politics of the 1970s, says Claire Allfree
Stephen Merchant proves his acting chops, even if the ticket prices are insane, says Dominic Cavendish
Two operas based on works by Shakespeare will mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death
Turgenev's Three Days in the Country, starring Simm and Gatiss, opens at the Lyttleton this month
Royal Shakespeare Company and Samsung launch RE: Shakespeare app to inspire a new generation with the Bard's work
As the songwriter's work is reimagined in a new London show, he talks to Nigel Farndale about the price of fame
The Sylvia Young Theatre School produced stars such as Rita Ora and Amy Winehouse. The class of 2015 are aiming to follow in those famous footsteps
For kids desperate to show off their talents, stage school can be the place for them to thrive. But how do you go about getting your children into stage school?
Douglas Gordon has created more of an art installation set to music than a piece of theatre, says Claire Allfree
Ivan Vasiliev is the hottest ticket in dance. Now returning to London, he tells Mark Monahan about the professional and personal rollercoaster he's been on since leaving the Bolshoi
The Russian master's characters are hilarious forebears of the internet troll, says Tom Basden
Henry Goodman's Volpone is a thoroughly recognisable rogue but the skimpy plot's accumulated contortions create diminishing returns, says Dominic Cavendish
Brought boldly into the 1920s, Oliver Goldsmith's enduring comedy deserved louder laughs, says Dominic Cavendish
at the start of her UK tour, says John Nathan
Christopher Wheeldon's Cinderella is a delight for all age-groups, says Mark Monahan
The American's first full-length stand-up show in the UK demonstrates why comedy still needs him, says Rupert Hawksley
This glorious 'zulu ballet' is back - and it's even better than before, says Mark Monahan
Caryl Churchill's cloning play is fuelled by fine performances from John and Lex Shrapnel, says Jane Shilling
Trevor Nunn tells Nigel Farndale about his politics and his new production of Volpone
In reality, posh actors get ahead, says Allison Pearson
This is a hard-hitting, new play about the lives of three soldiers after they return from Afghanistan, says Dominic Cavendish