Stage
Patriots, Almeida, stage review: ‘A must-see for anyone worried about Europe’s future’
Peter Morgan’s masterpiece ‘deconstructs what patriotism means to Russians’
Read MoreMariam, The Old Church, stage review: ‘Stand-out performances carry dialogue-heavy script’
This adaptation of Elizabeth Cary’s 1613 play picks up in the second half
Read MoreDaddy, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Floundering in a sea of conflicting story arcs’
Jeremy O. Harris’s play has ‘undeniable beauty and skill’ but it is ‘simply too long and too busy’
Read MoreObjectively Funny, Signature Brew Haggerston, stage review: ‘Array of British comedy talent’
Household names and up-and-comers had the audience in stitches
Read MoreLa bohème, English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire, stage review: ‘Puccini is still master of the miserable’
Despite a few ‘odd creative choices’, the classic opera’s ghoulish nature remains
Read MorePatrick Watson, Jules Buckley & BBC Symphony Orchestra, Barbican, stage review: ‘A musical funhouse’
Another example of why the Barbican’s pairing of popular music stars with classical orchestras works ‘so sublimely’
Read MorePoulence La voix humaine, London Symphony Orchestra and Barbara Hannigan, Barbican, stage review: ‘Expansive talent’
Canadian conductor Hannigan shows why she is ‘such a unique force in classical music’
Read MoreKontakthof, Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Deeply funny and moving’
The late Bausch’s 1970s piece is still ‘theatrical gold’, even if the gender politics is outdated
Read MoreDakhaBrakha, Barbican, stage review: ‘Riotous explosion of colour and reinvention’
The Ukrainian folk band had the audience in the palm of their hands with a ‘frenetic blend of musical styles’
Read MoreMaxim Vengerov & Simon Trpčeski, Barbican, stage review: ‘Sweet, sweet music’
The acclaimed pair combine violin and piano to create a ‘transportive effect on the human heart’
Read MoreKnock2Bag Comedy Night, Moth Club: ‘Fun, whacky, and with something for everyone’
Tim Key and Rosie Jones were on an impressive bill at the popular weekly gig
Read MoreLondon Contemporary Orchestra: 24, Barbican, stage review: ‘Marathon concert offers an eye-opening view of music and humanity’
A day-long experience that saw the ‘old rules of theatre dissolve off the stage as the old rules of music were eroded on it’
Read MoreWomen’s theatre podcast founded in Hackney launches first full series
Fizzy Sherbet’s inaugural season will see an episode released every fortnight from today
Read MoreThe Comedy of Errors, Barbican, stage review: ‘A Shakespeare classic reborn’
Often derided as the bard’s early ‘joke’ work, the famous farce is given a surprisingly smart update at the Barbican
Read MoreSAMSKARA, Yard Theatre, stage review: ‘Important but at times formulaic examination of Black masculinity’
Lanre Malaolu’s fusion of theatre and dance contains nuggets of gold, but loses punch in its predictability
Read More‘Why don’t I see myself in activist mode?’ Playwright Nessah Muthy on class, climate, and sustainable theatre
The award-winning writer, whose show recently toured London, talks about exploring the separation between class and climate activism
Read MoreIn Bed With My Brother: PRIME_TIME, Barbican, stage review: ‘Skewering of Jeff Bezos that sacrifices facts for funny’
This character assassination of the billionaire Amazon founder is amusing, but informative? Not so much.
Read MoreHackney Comedy Experience, EartH, stage review: ‘Hilarious takes on ageing, climate anxiety and Catford – peppered with uncomfortable moments’
Four stars of the British comedy circuit took to the stage in Dalston last week
Read MoreSustainably made play about climate change activism and class identity is coming to Hackney
Boundless Theatre production by award-winning writer Nessah Muthy arrives at Hackney Showroom on 13 November
Read MoreThe Tragedy of Macbeth, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Out to shock – and shock it does’
Yaël Farber’s star-studded take on the classic is elegant, but ‘both its visual beauty and horror are overexposed’
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