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Festival theatre, ChichesterJonathan Kent summons arresting moments from Tennessee Williams's drama but can't fully rescue a play that fails to meld personal and politicalTennessee Williams …
Royal Court, LondonAlice Birch's riveting play, expertly directed by Katie Mitchell, examines how devastating sadness can seep through generations of womenWhen sadness runs through a family,…
West Yorkshire Playhouse, LeedsA compelling coming-of-age story about five hopefuls set to compete in a poetry 'slam' competitionSmoke hazes the stage. Close to the audience, five microphone…
A singalong show about the collapse of Kids Company may seem unpromising, but productions like it are already proving big hits with audiencesFor many theatregoers a big night out on the town…
Cabaret star hopes new show based on Paulo Coehlo's work will inspire UK fansUte Lemper, the queen of dark and subversive cabaret, is known for her interpretation of the bleak songs of Kurt …
Courtyard, Stratford-upon-AvonAs a director Lucy Bailey is clearly at home in ancient Rome: she gave us a blackly sardonic Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare's Globe; now she comes up with a vi…
Salim Gauwloos looks back at his time on the 1990 tour'Hey, Salim, this is Madonna, do you want to go on tour with me?" I couldn't believe it; I almost hadn't gone to the dance auditions. I …
Hull Truck theatreAmanda Whittington pulls no punches with this rousing tale of solidarity that invokes the triumphs of 1950s fighter Barbara ButtrickBarbara Buttrick was a Hull pioneer: a f…
The cult character comic on the things that make him laugh the most, from Corbyn kebabs to Hans TeeuwenThe [00s MTV sketch show] Human Giant deserves more shine than it gets. My favourites a…
Simon Stephens grew up in Stockport, and couldn't wait to leave. Now he has built a verbatim show, with Underworld musician Karl Hyde and director Scott Graham, about returning home " and pu…
New York City Center Stage IICan an affair between a middle-aged woman and an older man be explored through science? Simon Stephens springs some surprises, though his play is not entirely cr…
A year after the EU referendum result revealed a deeply divided nation, the Guardian and Headlong theatre company present Brexit Shorts. This major new series of online dramas stars Kristin …
Jane Austen's novel is transported to a foam party in Lyme Regis, while the season that celebrates older dancers returns with an ambitious programme1 GolemSly wit and brilliant use of animat…
Sarah Silverman, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Stewart Lee, Garry Shandling and Victoria Wood feature in this film about the craft and catharsis of comedyA murderer's row of standup talent has…
Ralf Hütter's electronic titans bring their spectacular 3D show to the UK, while Paddy Considine stars in an IRA-themed thriller directed by Sam MendesA Museum of Modern NatureHowever inorg…
The Kids Company inquiry becomes a musical, Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams star as sisters, Sienna Miller and Jack O'Connell hit the roof and rhinoceroses rampage through Edinburgh' Summe…
MPs' health | Spanish dance teachers | Rail privatisation | Ivanka Trump factory | Michael GoveJames Graham may well be correct about the physical and mental stress that is "part and parcel"…
Minerva, ChichesterO'Brien has revised her 2011 stage adaptation of her evocative novel about two friends who move from rural Ireland to DublinRitually burned in the grounds of her local par…
Bristol Old VicJulian Glover's ruler faces down youthful conspirators in a smart staging by Simon Dormandy that brings together veteran and student actorsWith the rise of populist movements …
From the terraces to the post-match showers, two new theatre shows let Cobblers, Blues and Villains supporters tackle their teams' histories and rivalriesFootball and theatre can both range …
Assembling a distinctive programme of work is a balancing act for directors. The team at Richmond's Orange Tree theatre explain how they pair revivals of quirky classics with bravura experim…
With Muriel's Wedding the Musical making its debut in October, we take a look back at mainstage shows through the ages " the good and the badThe great Australian musical can easily be mistak…
The last time the ruling party had such a wafer-thin mandate it was a recipe for chaos and extreme stress. My play This House may need a sequelWe've been here before, and it wasn't fun. Peop…
Trafalgar Studios, LondonThe One Man, Two Guvnors playwright has crafted a quietly funny, postwar drama about fertility, sex and survivalThere is the kiss of death and there is the kiss of l…
The daughter of Kath & Kim star Gina Riley will play the title role in Simon Phillips and PJ Hogan's modern-day stage adaptation As the originator of one of Australia's most beloved char…
