Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonCrackling humour and punchy direction energise the story of two brothers battling over whose way is the right way on their Peckham estate The streets of P…
Bush theatre, LondonFour girls joke, squabble and share their secrets in this exhilarating tableau of young friendship starring Rocks' Bukky Bakray Change into your pyjamas, grab a bag of po…
Park theatre, LondonThis interactive play by a former diplomat about working in negotiation feels like Debating for Dummies. Anderson's off-script ad-libs are the sparkiest intervention 'Tha…
Tara theatre, LondonAnthony Clark's series of short plays forms an eloquent meditation on life, mortality and the passage of time In the Seven Ages of Man speech from As You Like It, Shakesp…
Nottingham PlayhouseChristy Lefteri's novel is an account of a perilous journey from Syria to England that, despite renewed poignancy, makes for an uneven drama Christy Lefteri's bestseller …
Bush theatre, LondonThe conflicts of not fully knowing your family's language are to the fore in writer and actor Tania Nwachukwu's play Plants are central to Tania Nwachukwu's play about cu…
Chickenshed theatre, LondonThis Jack finds the beanstalk in an arcade video game " and there's much more going on, with a young, 200-strong supporting ensemble This twist on Jack and the Bea…
Coronet theatre, LondonJonathan Slinger is the antihero " and all the other characters " in an adaptation of Scott McClanahan's novel, staged by Oliver Reese Based on the 2015 semi-autobiogr…
King's Head theatre, LondonHelena Collins O'Connor writes and performs a monologue that makes a powerful statement about this stubborn and horrific issue "I'm going to rant for a bit," says …
Soho theatre, LondonSudha Bhuchar's monologue, drawing on chats with her children, has much likable detail but slightly less focus than you'd wish for Meet Sudha Bhuchar. She's a middle-clas…
Watermill theatre, NewburyMichael Morpurgo's novel about a boy's Arthurian adventure is inventively brought to life in an inclusive production Michael Morpurgo's enchanting 2002 take on Arth…
Bush theatre, LondonIn her melodic debut play, Anoushka Lucas asks difficult questions about her own existence, the origins of her beloved piano and the British class system Anoushka Lucas's…
Belgrade theatre, CoventryThis story of a young woman in search of her film director father has grand ambition but wooden performances and poor singing mar a stronger second half "Fight for …
Park theatre, LondonBarrie Keeffe's play about a Black man accused of the murder of his pregnant wife is still potent, but the production lacks polish You might expect times to have changed …
Seven Dials Playhouse, LondonA couple strive to survive Earth's end of days with some glorious songs in an otherwise stagnant two-hander Here we are in the apocalypse. Jass and Finn are the …
Orange Tree theatre, LondonNadine Higgin and Aaron Anthony excel as the couple in Dael Orlandersmith's Pulitzer-nominated play "My mother and her mother before her believed if only they coul…
Globe theatre, LondonIsobel Thom gives a visceral, courageous performance as France's patron saint, brought into the modern day by Charlie Josephine's joyous production You might not expect …
Outdated terminology, racist gags, almost entirely white audiences … with just a few fantastic exceptions, fringe shows do not feel like they are for people like me I'm sitting in the audi…
Break-dancing illusionist Magical Bones and comedian Eme Essien are at the festival with new shows. He teaches her one of his tricks " and gets an acting masterclass in return One is a risin…
Roundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghThe reality faced by Black women trying to break into showbusiness is told through beatbox, rap, song and spoken word by an impressive ensemble Making it as…
Roundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghFrom Fleabag producer Francesca Moody, this thrilling foray into silliness makes for a wonderfully cheerful musical whodunnit Best friends for life Kathy an…
Roundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghA tale with ancient roots is given a modern twist in Rafaella Marcus's debut play about nature, sexuality and what could have been Here is an ancient tale w…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghRóisÃn Bevan is irresistible in Rachel Causer's comedy drama about an influencer's unhealthy relationship with the truth Everyone lies sometimes, right? A…
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghTwo Asian boys learn how to swim and navigate intolerance and social expectations in Karim Khan's funny, subtle drama Like lots of South Asian teenagers, Kash and Mo…
Assembly Rooms, EdinburghLivia Kojo Alour's compellingly performed map of her life is part-poetry, part-musical, part-circus, but it doesn't hang together First, a warning. Black Sheep is a …