Pleasance theatre, LondonThe real joy of this tale of three working-class friends scheming to save a local hospital lies in its bold, energetic storytelling Writer Amy Guyler has deftly cons…
Regent's Park Open Air theatre, LondonPuppeteers subtly animate a range of folkloric beasties, including a magical unicorn and screechingly strange fairy, in this comical, spellbinding show …
Arcola Outside, LondonSwooning Sloanes give Marivaux's class criss-crossing comedy a modern twist in this theatre's new outdoor venue This modern version of Marivaux's romantic 18th-century …
Chiswick Playhouse, LondonBoth life's great crossroads and mundane moments on the wayside are given great pathos by the cast of four in this finely observed musical This new musical about th…
Barbican, LondonThe walkways and pools of the London arts centre shimmer with possibility in this promenade adaptation of a radio play There's nothing like a stroll to get the synapses whirr…
Hope theatre, LondonGeorge Rowlands makes a stunning debut in John Straiton's Bruntwood-nominated play about an angry old man and a squeaky-clean student bonding on a north London estate Jo…
Available onlineLynda Radley's drama about three women who meet in an antenatal class captures the love and fear, the comedy and terror of motherhood in all its contradictory reality Lynda R…
Hampstead theatre, LondonDeborah Bruce's play about the awkward reunion of two fortysomething ex-lovers contains some individually striking observations but too much contrivance Alex (Claire…
Little Angel theatre, LondonNutty animals and witty puppetry liven up this at times bleak version of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture book The Little Angel Theatre celebrates its…
From the return of The Mousetrap to an abundance of monologues, theatre is making a comeback " just don't expect an interval ice-cream It is late July, and Beverley Knight is about to sing h…
Available online Collaborating remotely during lockdown, National Youth Theatre players deliver an intriguing mix of sketches by Isley Lynn with restless verve It'll come as no surprise that…
As restrictions lift and cultural events spring up, we pick the best theatre, musicals, pop and opera you can enjoy alfresco With restrictions lifting, outdoor cultural events are springing …
Available onlineWorking with other audience members, you decide whether a defendant is guilty of murder in this fun bit of lockdown theatre A man has been killed and his body, along with mos…
Available onlineConey's entrancing combination of storytelling and shared conversation celebrates the history of telecommunications The range of theatrical experiences emerging online is tru…
Digital scrapbooks by children and teenagers are the funniest " and most bracing " reflections on lockdown. Now theatre is giving them the chance to put their fears and hope on stage Unlike …
Flute Theatre's game-based production of Pericles, performed for one family at a time, is designed to create a sense of calm Hottest front-room seats: best theatre and dance online Kelly Hu…
Scour the internet for clues in this hysterical whodunnit from two Punchdrunk alumni " which, for all its immersive trickery, is first and foremost a cracking piece of storytelling At a part…
Creation TheatreHG Wells' dystopian classic is recast as a live online event in this glossy telling that veers between hope and despair Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance t…
Available onlineParticipants delve into the dodgy dealings of a Tory MP and big pharma in this clever blend of theatre and gaming Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watc…
Available onlineThe story of a pair of estranged siblings in the aftermath of the Brexit vote is brought to life by the startlingly honest views of a range of young people This 2017 co-produ…
Lucy Prebble, Vinay Patel, Rachel De-lahay and Jack Thorne have all had major success on TV. But what do they particularly love about writing for theatre? A play in its conception is, for me…
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Available onlineGiven a portal to Prospero's island by Zoom, the audience become the most excited characters in this mischievous and magical version of Shakespeare's fantasy Front-room seat…
Kensington Palace, LondonLes Enfants Terribles take us inside Will and Kate's home for an immersive yet unreachable story about two women who once lived there Don't tell Will and Kate, but …
Little Angel theatre, LondonGaiman's graphic novel turns into an atmospheric show, as a girl tries to find out what's scratching in the walls of her home After years of going to the theatre …