287 stories by "Miriam Gillinson"
New Diorama theatre, LondonRhum + Clay's latest devised work is a Russian doll of a production whose layers peel back to reveal a fearful reality
We begin with a political sketch show that s…
Rose theatre, Kingston upon ThamesJeff James's take on the classic novel has pounding pop music, wacky dancing and a standout debut from Matilda Bailes
Imagine the world that Jane Austen cre…
Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonThis dated two-hander about colleagues cowering in the wake of an explosion creates all-too-familiar disgust and fear
This intense two-hander is one of De…
Battersea Arts Centre, LondonWriter Thomas Melle delivers a lecture via his android counterpart in an unsettling show that poses big questions
It's the fingers that get to me. Bitten and wea…
Bush theatre, LondonTackling gentrification, change and ambition, Tyrell Williams's writing creates a convincing bond in a play that is fierce, affectionate and effortlessly funny
Actors Ked…
Peacock theatre, LondonBig-hearted production ticks all the visual boxes of the 70s classic, and pro dancers tidy the raw edges but at times the floor fails to light up
A kaleidoscope of dis…
Charing Cross theatre, LondonStriking singing and an unabashedly romantic score can't salvage this disappointingly one-note adaptation of the Kahlil Gibran novel
This new musical is about lo…
New Diorama theatre, LondonA young woman escapes her present through reveries of her grandparents' wartime romance in Kandinsky theatre's playful, probing work
The Winston Machine is a typic…
Riverside Studios, LondonDirector Gaby Dellal's striking production splices film and theatre with finesse while McGovern as Gardner riffs on important moments and men in her life
Much like t…
Southwark Playhouse, LondonThis stripped-back, teen-oriented version crowbars ad-libs into the text, messing with the dramatic rhythm
Part of Southwark Playhouse's Shakespeare for Schools pr…
Young Vic, LondonAnthony Ofoegbu portrays a man at the end of his tether, but this play gives frustratingly few clues as to how he got there
I keep waiting and hoping for the story to land. …
Available onlineOriginal Theatre Company combine clever camerawork, projected visuals and live music to tell the real-life tale of a sea rescue mission
Filmed in a breath-holding single take…
Old Fire Station, OxfordCompassion and community lie at the heart of this hilarious one-woman show about curtain-twitching neighbours
Mike Bartlett wrote Mrs Delgado during lockdown, after a…
Little Angel theatre, LondonThis gripping adaptation of Piers Torday's book will have your children excited, a little scared and bursting with big questions
It's Christmas Eve and young Mous…
Hackney Empire, LondonTweenies writer Will Brenton packs this festive frenzy with all the kids' favourite flourishes, but there isn't much for the adults beyond Rowe's delightful Dame Trot
I…
Unicorn theatre, LondonClary's joke-filled books make for a vibrant stage show, replete with slapstick laughs, daft songs and a wholesome message
It just wouldn't be Christmas without anoth…
55 Aldgate High Street, LondonSwamp Motel's latest immersive experience has an intriguing set design and cracking sound effects but might just be too scary for some
Is it OK to want to escap…
The actor is finding it 'worryingly easy' to channel his inner Scrooge for A Christmas Carol. He and director Matthew Warchus talk about faith, family entertainment and festive mayhem
Let's …
Theatre 503, LondonThis striking and lively story of a young woman dislocated both by her baby and the warping of American politics has a confident, surreal swagger
Trump is in power. No, re…
Reading Rep theatreThis experimental adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray is a riotous homage to queer culture
It might sound like a safe bet to christen a new theatre with a bit of Osc…
Orange Tree theatre, RichmondMichele Lee's two-hander is a thoughtful take on the power of women at work
The Orange Tree theatre is creating a series of internationally focused plays with Ac…
Southwark Playhouse, LondonCordelia O'Neill's romcom about a pair of mismatched Londoners nails the giddy energy of young love, but isn't as adept at tragedy
Alex and Rupert should never hav…
Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonTwo brooding men are slowly sunk by their own narcissism in this subtle play about a counselling session
When Conor McPherson's brooding play premiered at…
New Diorama, LondonThe audience wears headphones for Curious Directive's complex new production, which takes us into a school " and a network of caves in Indonesia
There is layer upon layer …
Rose theatre, LondonAlys Metcalf's drama is packed with quips and playfully directed but gets lost when the action moves to the bedroom
A vengeful female lead in a tight bright dress stalks …