Duke of York’s theatre, LondonThe Captain Marvel star is a magnetic frontwoman in Daniel Fish’s radical rewiring of the ancient play ‘There’s nothing more dangerous to a warrior than…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12PMPark theatre, LondonAn anonymously delivered box of something unmentionable sends an advertising worker into a spiral in Dave Florez’s comedy A cake box arrives in the post, sent special d…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AMBarbican, London Frau Trapp’s show, which uses tiny models seen on a huge screen, explores eco-disaster and inequality Presented by MimeLondon, this hybrid show plays out as micro-cinema-t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AMSam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonInspired ideas abound in Jennifer Tang’s production but, among all the plotting, betting and baiting, it doesn’t quite all come together Shakespeare’s ea…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PMTheatre Royal BathWhile this 1960 play has been overtaken by faster-moving tales of Tudor chicanery, Martin Shaw is compelling as Thomas More Among the abounding villains and backstabbers of…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AMRoyal Court, LondonA grubby shack that appears in a prosperous neighbourhood is the catalyst for a culture clash in South African playwright Amy Jephta’s sharp drama A Black couple have mo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AMBristol Old VicTwelfth Night is relocated to the Cotton Club in this sparkling musical, which luxuriates in its musicality and movement Given the important function of music in Twelfth Night…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AMQueen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThis hypnotic tale of an orbiting spaceship ponders big questions about what it means to be human In this sci-fi dystopia, Earth has been destroyed and a spaceshi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12AMKing’s Head theatre, LondonCesca Echlin’s debut of three vignettes explores sadomasochistic dynamics, virtual romance and masturbatory pleasure Some people leave “invisible marks on yo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PMThe Yard theatre, LondonTwentysomething twins, a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor and an East End thug embark on an ingenious heist movie parody that’s also a deft exploration of being Jewish t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AMJermyn Street theatre, LondonAnnie Kershaw’s subtle and artful production helps blur the line between fantasy and reality, with a magnificent cast enacting their enraged power battles A ha…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMArcola theatre, LondonGeorgie Henley delivers a tour de force performance as a teenager caught in the grip of PTSD in Philip Ridley’s comic and macabre monologue Philip Ridley’s typicall…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMIn March 2022, the largest theatre in Mariupol – while in use as a bomb shelter for 1,000 people – was hit by a Russian air strike. A re-enactment based on survivors’ testimonies has b…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PMFinborough theatre, London The same non-binary character, facing different challenges as a fledgling teacher and a troubled teen, share the stage in Saana Sze’s ambitious drama The central…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AMCriterion theatre, LondonIt goes on and on but this madcap spoof of the blockbuster film has a sparkling cast, including Lauren Drew as Dion and Layton Williams as the iceberg Imagine James …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PMCrucible theatre, SheffieldThe singing is strong and the killer plant has a delightful touch of pantomime dame, but some of the schlock comic elements are slow growers Ever since the extrate…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AMGary Oldman’s tackling Beckett, Strictly winner Chris McCausland is on a huge standup tour – and mods can rev their scooters to a dance Quadrophenia Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PMQueen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThis hotch-potch musical with disappointingly broad characters, jarring over-acting and lack of emotional impact falls flat This tale about a town whose grownups …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AMThe Other Palace, LondonThis winningly lo-fi musical with catchy songs, original choreography and a quirky spirit brings out the directness and humour of Rick Riordan’s mythical quest Sinc…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AMOmnibus theatre, LondonNick Danan is captivating as a power-hungry, parasitic theatre critic drawn into a supernatural world This lesser revived monologue by Conor McPherson begins with mal…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PMOrange Tree, Richmond Playwright Hannah Khalil weaves the real stories of buccaneering women into Stevenson’s classic adventure story, in a show filled with youthful verve When two women o…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PMRiverside Studios, London The beloved country star appears like a fairy godmother to deliver life lessons in song to a stricken fan, but this production could do with a lift Kevin is on the …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AMTheatre Royal Drury Lane, LondonInspired by the filmography of its Prospero, Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lloyd’s production is audaciously odd – a sci-fi Shakespeare, or gestural Greek theat…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36PMAlmeida, LondonRebecca Frecknall’s stark production brings out the rage in Williams’ play through powerful performances, but fails to plumb all its emotional depths ‘A family crisis br…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AMDonmar Warehouse, LondonThe singing blows the roof off in this magnificently fun production of Dave Malloy’s musical, based on a section of War and Peace The pithy, one-line character summ…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMSarah Snook put Succession behind her, Hofesh Shechter found horror in Albion and Rhod Gilbert was ecstatic to be alive, in our critics’ picks of the best stage shows of the year • More …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02AMYoung Vic, London Anne-Marie Duff is a ruthless fighter desperate to escape her marriage and home in a production which doesn’t lack for conviction, but whose shocks and stings do not deli…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PMSoho theatre, London The major showman takes a solo stroll through show tunes, sing alongs and seasonal hits with vocal highlights that leave you gasping for breath Some Christmasses ago, Le…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PMRoyal Court, LondonSutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee reflects on identity, family and tragedy in a production that is part monologue and part experimental gig Sutara Gayle, also known as Lorna Gee,…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02PMMenier Chocolate Factory, LondonDirector Patrick Marber and a multitasking ensemble put on an irresistible revival of Mel Brooks’ musical satire Who could have predicted that a musical tri…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:06AMRose theatre, Kingston upon ThamesMarian and Robin plan to steal Prince John’s gold in this musical take on the Sherwood adventures Robin Hood’s adventures in Sherwood are fused with Chr…
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