Rare revivals of plays by Israel Zangwill, Jerome K Jerome and JM Barrie give lie to the idea that only a precious few classics deserve revisitingOne of the hoariest critical cliches is that…
Charing Cross theatre, LondonA masterly set of actors leave their mark on a gothic revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 2004 misfire which flattens the spikier elements of the Victorian novelAnd…
During the second world war, a group of conscientious objectors including Jim Broadbent's father, Roy, set up a farming community. A new play starring their descendants tells their storyThe …
The Palace Theatre, New YorkAn eclectic selection of original songs, written by everyone from John Legend to Aerosmith, meshes awkwardly with vibrant production design in this entertaining y…
Christmas doesn't just mean turkey, crackers and carols. Oti Mabuse has a barbecue on the beach, Alma hits the sauna, Sofie Hagen hunts for a marzipan pig and Conchita Wurst hides from a hor…
'Tis the season to compile lists of your favourite productions of the year " let us know which ones left you spellboundAs December disappears and the new year beckons, we're remembering the …
Berwick Kaler and Martin Barrass, stars of York Theatre Royal's famous panto for more than 30 years, nearly didn't make it through 2017. Yet here they are donning wigs and tightsI got a moto…
Hopefully, this new documentary exposing Russian ballet's size zero culture will put dancers' plight in the spotlightThe Kirov Ballet, where one of the documentary's subjects now dances, per…
Pershing Square Signature CenterSeth Zvi Rosenfeld draws on a real and frightening event from the bicentennial year but his play feels like an early draft, stronger on sensation than insight…
Star of stage and screen made triumphant return after political career to play King Lear at the Old VicGlenda Jackson's return to the stage after a 25-year career change as a Labour politici…
Royal Lyceum, EdinburghThe heroine's life isn't at stake in this family-friendly production, but it's a dizzying compendium that gets to the emotional heart of why we tell talesThese days no…
From faking illness to binning Brexit chat, standups including Rachel Parris, Milton Jones and Phil Wang share advice on taking the hassle out of the holidaysRachel Parris: Wear something hi…
This collaboration with writers from Syria and Lebanon offers no glib solutions to atrocities, and little hope eitherFathers are having a hard time of it at the Royal Court, where a generati…
Will Eno offers a telling vision of suburban horror as a nuclear family goes criticalWill Eno's bleakly comic reflection on the nuclear family, The Open House, is set in the impeccably beige…
The Place, LondonAlpha males and new men collide in Charlotte Vincent's witty study of what it means to be a 21st-century guyVincent Dance Theatre's new work, Shut Down, is about men. "…
Old Vic, LondonRhys Ifans stars in a joyous, psychoanalytical reading of Dickens that celebrates the redeeming power of theatreSince its publication as a novella in 1843, Charles Dickens's A…
Royal Lyceum Theatre, EdinburghA thrilling script and clever set give these ancient tales a dazzling new charmA rustle of sweet papers and expectation in the auditorium. House lights dim. "H…
Comedian whose trademarks were her cutting wit and her cosmetic surgeryJoan Rivers: a life in picturesThe quintessential acerbic Noo Yawker, the comedian Joan Rivers, who has died aged 81, w…
From Michael Haneke's Happy End to Marilyn Manson's latest tour, here is our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance in the next seven days Continue reading...
The actor tells how, after years making a mixed bag of films, he and director Neil Armfield brought 'the greatest play in the English language' to Sydney Geoffrey Rush is playing King Lear, …
Oscar winner steps down as Aacta president over allegation dating to his performance for the Sydney Theatre Company two years agoOscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has stepped down as preside…
Matthew Bourne brings back his Blitz-set Cinderella, Arthur Pita presents The Little Match Girl with cartoon robots and there are Nutcrackers aplentyMore to see: Theatre | Carols and concert…
Romance and adventure abound as Rhys Ifans plays Scrooge, Guys and Dolls hits Harlem and Sherlock returnsMore to see: Carols and concerts | Dance | ComedyBea Roberts is a smart writer with a…
Should you book a trad Messiah or sing along with Mariah? Take our festive personality test to help you decideWhen do you put your Christmas decorations up? The moment the Halloween webbing …
Bridget Christie promises a night of hope and despair, Daniel Kitson serves up a heartwarmer and Lucy McCormick delivers a trash take on the New Testament. Here are the funniest festive gigs…