Stage
Athena, The Yard Theatre, stage review: ‘Snappy and violent tale set in the cutthroat world of competitive fencing’
Despite the show’s ‘lack of thrust’, playwright Gracie Gardner still manages to ‘strike at the heart’
Read MoreDouble Murder, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Unevenness that technical skill cannot temper’
Despite ‘beautiful moments’, this two-in-one show ‘lurches from one extreme to the other’
Read MoreHopes & Fears, Arcola Outside, stage review: ‘Beauty buried in pain’
An opera that faces up to its difficult subject matter ‘all pipes blasting’
Read MoreSingin’ in the Rain, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Hollow aftertaste that even 6,000 litres of water can’t wash away’
‘Feel-good escapism’ that fails to capture the magic of the original film
Read More‘I believe in ghosts, but not the Scooby Doo kind’: When Darkness Falls director on how the spooky new play breaks from tradition
Paul Morrissey speaks to Lizzie McAllister ahead of tomorrow’s opening date at Park Theatre
Read MoreAnything Goes, Barbican, stage review: ‘Bobbing on the waves of theatrical genius’
Sutton Foster delights in a reimagining of the 1930s classic that feels ‘as fresh as a sea breeze’
Read MoreThe Game of Love and Chance, Arcola Outside, stage review: ‘A riotously good show’
An enjoyable romp, despite views on class and love that are ‘still solidly in the 1700s’
Read MoreThe Yard: Live Drafts – Climate Works, stage review: ‘Electric ideas to help save our world’
Four work-in-progress plays offer ‘hope and inspiration’ in the battle against climate change
Read MoreBreakin’ Convention, Sadler’s Wells, dance review: ‘Adaptable, astounding and delightful’
The inspirational festival of hip-hop returns to the stage and lives up to its name
Read MorePersephone, Hoxton Hall, stage review: ‘Overly ambitious but spirited’
Set outside in a community garden, the actors shine amidst the spring rain
Read MoreOverflow, Sadler’s Wells, dance review: ‘A moving, breathing piece of creativity’
The Alexander Whitley Company produces a boundary-pushing show that is ‘more a total experience of art’
Read MoreEnglish National Ballet – Reunion, Sadler’s Wells: ‘Ballet is back and in a big way!’
The renowned company performs five pieces that are ‘imaginative, danced to perfection and unique’
Read MoreStage show based on NHS nurse’s bestselling memoir announces Hackney dates
The Language of Kindness, an adaptation of Christie Watson’s book, will be at Shoreditch Town Hall in June
Read MoreThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Southwark Playhouse, stage review: ‘A pleasant if not particularly original experience’
Despite leaning on a few tired tropes, this reimagining of a popular German fairytale offers ‘old theatre magic aplenty’
Read MoreHymn, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Writing at its most perceptive’
Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani shine in Lolita Chakrabarti’s play, which was live-streamed over a four-day run
Read MoreGood Grief, Original Theatre Online, stage review: ‘Tasteful exploration of our capacity for regrowth’
Blurring the line between a play and a film, this unique portrayal of loss is ‘sharp and biting’
Read MoreBreakin’ Convention – Social DisDancing, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘A celebration of local culture and resilience’
This condensed version of the annual hip-hop festival, performed in December before restrictions tightened, has ‘an overarching message of hope’
Read MoreSnow White in the Seven Months of Lockdown, Charles Court Opera online, stage review: ‘Classic tale with added spice’
The company’s 14th annual panto goes online this year, but still ‘sets you on a path to feeling festive’
Read MoreLeyla Nazli: ‘We can’t wait to bring people back together, safely’
The Arcola Theatre’s deputy artistic director on a ‘devastating’ year, plans for an outdoor venue, and an upcoming festival aimed at ‘rebuilding community bonds’
Read MorePloutos, The Space, stage review: ‘Whimsical romp drawing on Greek folk traditions’
This ‘droll moral parable’ was the first in a series of live plays at the Covid-secure Isle of Dogs theatre
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