Honoured at a ceremony in Rome, the stars gave a supreme version of Ashes to Ashes " after a rather frosty reading of Albert Camus's love letters to MarÃa CasaresThere was no lack of dram…
Photographer Sasha Gusov documents the Russian corp's dancers rehearsing and performing in London between 1993 and 2016 in his book The Bolshoi Continue reading...
Windsor CastleMarley's ghost narrates a nightmarish account of Scrooge's transformation in the castle's sumptuous state apartmentsWindsor Castle's state apartments, at first sight, make a bi…
21 December 1946 The pantomime ritual should fulfil all the formalities and then blow them out into a balloon of nonsense with slapstick, gagging, and topical jokesWhen the time of year come…
The racially diverse musical based on America's founding fathers loses none of its power in its transfer from BroadwaySince Hamilton debuted in New York in 2015, the hip-hop musical, which t…
Soho theatre, London Gluttony is hilarious, right? If you agree, Jeff Garlin's standup is for you. If not, the Curb Your Enthusiasm star " he plays Larry David's "fat fuck" manager Jeff Gree…
Larry David's accomplice makes up for the fitfulness of a half-assembled show with infectious off-the-cuff comedy about bras, body lotions and creepy old men'I'm aware it's not been the best…
Once the domain of aspiring performers, improv courses are increasingly being attended by students experiencing mental health problems"Your heart's beating faster, you feel all these eyes on…
Vaudeville, LondonA raggle-taggle bunch of storytellers recount vivid tales of spoilt brats, lovelorn students and a selfless statue in this jaunty, thoughtful family showIt's good to see Do…
New York Times reviewer Ben Brantley draws criticism for labelling married star the 'bi-est guy in town' " then claims he doesn't mean it literallyNew York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley …
From the raw power of David Tennant as Don Juan to a radical critique of US race relations in An Octoroon, our readers pick their top shows of the yearShakespeare's Globe, London Continue re…
York Theatre RoyalJuliet Forster's adaptation of stories by The Railway Children's author is cleverly designed and wittily challenges gender stereotypesYork Theatre Royal's pantomime " featu…
The teen riff on Les Liaisons Dangereuses is now an off-Broadway stage show complete with signature cocktails and an Alanis Morissette/REM mash-upOnstage at a cabaret club in New York's Gree…
Ethan Hawke has spent his career cast as the perpetual slacker student. Now, at 38 and part of Sam Mendes's latest theatrical outing, does he finally feel grown up? Laura Barton finds out.T…
Director of Theatre Centre, a company dedicated to young people in east LondonDavid Johnston, the pioneer of theatre for young people, who has died aged 69 after suffering a stroke, champion…
Sgt Pepper strutted, Boris Charmatz gave us a buttock-scratching beauty and three men became Lady Macbeth " our critic picks the best dance of the year Continue reading...
Alana Valentine and Ursula Yovich have created a show that defies categorisation: a buddy comedy and a family tragedy, all backed up by an electrifying soundtrackBarbara and the Camp Dogs is…
A virgin dominatrix whipped Edinburgh, Tim Key looked for love and Hannah Gadsby quit then won two awards. But only the snide, brutal brilliance of Frankie Boyle could triumph over the year'…
Young Vic, LondonThis extraordinary play set in the Calais Jungle is vivid and complex in its portrayal of human resilience in the face of humanitarian catastrophe'How did you survive?" asks…
The comedian on food ethics, dieting " and running away to see Take ThatMy earliest food memory is being starving hungry after swimming. I think that's quite common with children: the second…
Conway Hall, LondonA joyful lucky dip in which secular sermons and Christmas messages quoting Kurt Vonnegut make for a silly but rousing celebration of rationalismIt's hard to believe this i…
National Theatre, LondonThe almost-real boy and adorably annoying cricket win hearts and minds in John Tiffany's skilful, subtle adaptationIt is easy to draw up a list of items that make Pin…
Crucible, SheffieldA superb staging of the L Frank Baum classic works its magic in plain view with picture-book clarityEvery good Christmas show has a transformation scene; The Wizard of Oz …
22 November 1930 " 11 September 2017The playwright recalls the RSC founder as a man who championed public engagement with British culture while keeping his personal feelings to himself' Anit…
The Site, Royal Court, LondonVictims, cops and robbers all come out to play in Julia Jarcho's thrilling, chilling three-handerAround the side of the Royal Court, through a yard filled with C…