The Stand Comedy Club, GlasgowThe northerner finds the funny in banalities with this raucous compendium of all-in-it-together bants Phil Ellis has been watching Netflix specials, and has not…
Shaftesbury theatre, LondonTwenty years since its West End debut, the sweetly subversive musical returns with a few tweaks and a lot of heart The trigger warning "puppet nudity" does not beg…
Tony award-winning actor will play lead role of Judith Bliss in Noël Coward's comedy at Wyndham's theatre in London Christine Baranski is to make her West End debut alongside Richard E Gr…
'If we celebrate the impact of physical storytelling, we must acknowledge the artists behind it,' says Equity body, calling out the lack of movement categories in major awards Choreographers…
Dance House, CardiffTudur Owen's Welsh-language play about a second world war veteran is unashamedly heartfelt and anchored by very fine performances This play by Tudur Owen tells the story …
As the president's second term has wrought new horrors, comedians reflect on whether humor can still 'deflate the strongman's image' During Donald Trump's first term, as his lies distorted r…
Bush theatre, LondonSecrets are exposed during a pub singalong as Franky returns home to find her parents divided in Kit Withington's drama You can hear this play before you enter the audito…
The Place, LondonThis audiovisually immersive, anime-inspired dance piece is full of stylishly fluid movement and thrilling fights and face-offs Some contemporary dance can make you feel l…
Sadler's Wells, LondonTap, waacking, jookin', footwork and jit are among the traditional, street and club styles that come together as Michelle Dorrance showcases a startling array of forms …
Booth Theatre, New York The Bear star and Don Cheadle are lost in a new take on David Auburn's family drama but a standout performance from the two-time Tony winner does some heavy lifting I…
James Earl Jones theatre, New York There's a strong emotional pull to this fact-based story of injustice, but on stage it's all a little too polite to truly soar If the meat and potatoes of …
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…
Arcola theatre, London Writer Ken Ludwig's heartfelt and funny romcom draws the audience into every step of Jack and Louise's developing affection, their longing deepened by physical separat…
Brixton House, London Five writers contribute fizzing ideas aplenty to this play exploring questions of Latinx identity in Britain, while also attempting to deliver an undercover drama There…
Soho theatre, London In his latest show, the comedian energetically distils his approach to pursuing futile creative choices with philosophy and silly jokes thrown in How do you know that yo…
Cate Blanchett, Rachel Zegler, Bryan Cranston and a host of stars arrive for the Olivier awards, marking their 50th anniversary, at the Royal Albert Hall in London Continue reading...
The Place, London This double bill from choreographers James Pett and Travis Clausen-Knight features fluent steps, tension and expression, but their expressed human connection to an AI-drive…
After the death of his husband, Antony Sher, the former RSC director embarks on a quest to see every First Folio This is really two books in one. The first part consists of the diaries writt…
Spouses real and imaginary, parents and passersby were thanked in the acceptance speeches " while host Nick Mohammed joked about Andrew Lloyd Webber's ride home Olivier awards 2026: full lis…
Soho theatre, LondonThe unassuming US comedian and musician turns her journey to motherhood into a witty, bittersweet and beautifully judged show 'I know this show can be uncomfortable," say…
Guardian photographer David Levene was at the Royal Albert Hall to photograph the stars and the special performances at London's biggest night of theatre No need for hard stares as Paddingt…
St James Theatre, New YorkThe hilariously deranged riff on Titanic loses some scrappy charm in its Broadway transfer According to its creators, the idea for TitanÃque, the extremely campy…
As they prepare for an immersive new dinosaur show in Sydney, the team of artists and designers at Erth take us behind the scenes at their puppetry workshop in Marrickville. Erth's Dinosaurs…
The California star may have earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Joan Baez in Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, but as she prepares for her stage debut in Les Liaisons Dangereuses…
Hammersmith Apollo, LondonThe sitcom star and Taskmaster stalwart is on commanding form as she embarks on Older Than Jesus, her first " and deeply daft " standup tour That staple realisation…