Finborough theatre, London Titas Halder’s raw solo play relays one young man’s feverish struggle in the face of racism, deftly played by Amar Chadha-Patel in his stage debutTitas Halderâ…
Globe theatre, LondonA spunky Helena and an inspired Puck elicit cheers and laughter in Emily Lim’s generous, creative and clever showI can’t remember the last time I got the giggles in …
The Gloucestershire-based troupe, created 26 years ago by the late Nell Gifford and her husband Toti, is back with a new performance blending traditional skills with cutting-edge theatrics â…
On productions ranging from Les Liaisons Dangereuses to John Proctor Is the Villain, an army of technical wizards help ensure London's stage productions are believable and spectacular What d…
Unicorn theatre, London The Unicorn and RSC's accessible adaptation is at its best in comic set pieces " even if the pared-down plot still feels cluttered How to make Shakespeare accessible …
David Nicholls's romantic saga is heading to stage, in the very city where its characters first felt the sparks fly. But how to cram 20 years of romance into two tune-filled hours? By focusi…
St Martin's theatre, London Little Bulb's ingenious show for children features sword fights, crooning mice and some cheesy gags Think of this joyful show as a cheeky nod to The Nutcracker ra…
Punchdrunk Enrichment Stores, LondonThis gentle and generous piece of immersive theatre combines captivating storytelling with moments of wonder We're on our way to see Fireside Tales and my…
Rose theatre, KingstonAmid the noise and bustle there's an affecting relationship struggling to emerge in Chris Bush and Roni Neale's witty show Cinderella will go to the ball " only first s…
The Lucky Chance, FromeJoy radiates from the stage as an ensemble cast from the Emma Rice Company bring Thomas's twinkling poem to life Dylan Thomas's beautiful Christmas poem has that amazi…
Theatre503, LondonA young woman loses her grip on reality in writer-performer Tanya-Loretta Dee's unsettling monologue At what point does infatuation tip over into something darker and more …
Soho theatre, London Cormac McAlinden excels as a man on the brink, calling for help from his bewildered sister in Eoin McAndrew's play It's the middle of the night in Belfast. Twentysomethi…
The revered performance artist returns with three arresting projects for stage and screen, each cultivating hope for the condition of the planet Performance artist Bryony Kimmings doesn't ho…
The Heartstopper star's exhilarating reboot of Euripides is the first debut play to grace the hallowed Olivier stage " but it nearly didn't happen. 'Its not in my bones,' he says Nima Talegh…
@sohoplace theatre, LondonHenry is the first of a group of star performers taking Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe's hit show about depression into the West End Since its premiere in 2013,…
Chiswick House and Gardens, LondonA feeling of joy courses through this production featuring clowns, high-wire acts, dancing horses " and giant tubs of fake ice-cream The celebrations kick o…
Finborough theatre, LondonA woman with cerebral palsy is interrogated in a hostile future environment in Athena Stevens' powerful work about society's unattainable expectations Activist and …
Almeida, London Ava Pickett's bold debut shows how a trio of ordinary women in rural Essex learn of the queen's death, and speaks clearly to our own age Ava Pick…
Polka theatre, London Incorporating BSL and creative captions, this musical adaptation features a gloriously long-tailed puppet With a cluster of country music songs and a delicate aesthetic…
Cadogan Hall, LondonJulia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's tale about an accident-prone dragon is brought to life with sparky rhymes, nuanced acting and high energy Freckle Productions special…
Whoever wins next month's Olivier awards, global stars will continue to flock to the West End of London to give the stage their all. We take a peek behind the curtain … At what point does …
Her career was almost ended by a vocal cyst, but " after a laying on of hands " it disappeared. Now this former church singer is upending musical stereotypes with a showstopping performance …
Battersea Arts Centre, LondonThe storytelling may be light but this cleverly assembled playgroup-cum-theatre show for over-three-year-olds is an engaging hymn to the natural world The spe…
Curve theatre, LeicesterArgentina's Eva Perón is reimagined as a modern-day influencer in an incoherent production lacking context Before it became a hit musical in 1978, Evita started ou…
From mixing 20 shades of pink to not making the witch heads too scary, a behind-the-scenes tour of the National Theatre's new production reveals the craft that goes into bringing Roald Dahl'…