Riverside Studios, London The beloved country star appears like a fairy godmother to deliver life lessons in song to a stricken fan, but this production could do with a lift Kevin is on the …
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, LondonInspired by the filmography of its Prospero, Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lloyd's production is audaciously odd " a sci-fi Shakespeare, or gestural Greek theatre i…
Almeida, LondonRebecca Frecknall's stark production brings out the rage in Williams' play through powerful performances, but fails to plumb all its emotional depths 'A family crisis brings o…
Donmar Warehouse, LondonThe singing blows the roof off in this magnificently fun production of Dave Malloy's musical, based on a section of War and Peace The pithy, one-line character summar…
Young Vic, London Anne-Marie Duff is a ruthless fighter desperate to escape her marriage and home in a production which doesn't lack for conviction, but whose shocks and stings do not delive…
Soho theatre, London The major showman takes a solo stroll through show tunes, sing alongs and seasonal hits with vocal highlights that leave you gasping for breath Some Christmasses ago, Le…
Royal Court, LondonSutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee reflects on identity, family and tragedy in a production that is part monologue and part experimental gig Sutara Gayle, also known as Lorna Gee,…
Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonDirector Patrick Marber and a multitasking ensemble put on an irresistible revival of Mel Brooks' musical satire Who could have predicted that a musical tribu…
Rose theatre, Kingston upon ThamesMarian and Robin plan to steal Prince John's gold in this musical take on the Sherwood adventures Robin Hood's adventures in Sherwood are fused with Christm…
National Theatre, LondonNoel Streatfeild's classic about three adopted sisters who go to stage school is spirited, spiky and spectacular Noel Streatfeild's classic 1936 novel about three ado…
Dominion theatre, LondonIt is dressed to impress and has powerhouse singing from Vanessa Williams but this retread of the hit book and film rings hollow 'Go big or go home" seems to be the g…
Nottingham PlayhouseThis uplifting production feels both improvised and polished, with John Elkington's Dame Daisy camping it up to perfection as Jack's mother It's not often that a latecome…
Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonThere are spirited singalongs aplenty and fun and games with audience interaction in this warm and colourful panto " albeit not a lot of complexity or cro…
Royal Court theatre, London As reprisals against Pakistani men suspected of abuse rage outside, one family is trapped at home where we are sped through the many issues this raises The drama …
Lyttelton theatre, London Gatwa's Algernon brings delightful mischief to a high-camp production pointing up the classic Victorian comedy's subversive queerness Oscar Wilde's final play prem…
Kiln theatre, LondonIt's the actors who carry Dan McCabe's play about New Yorkers in the music business, which combines gentle comedy and social satire with a rap battle Two Black men are s…
Lyric Hammersmith, LondonThere's charm and warmth aplenty in this updated version of the classic Christmas show, despite a script that's short on magic A wonky romance sits at the heart of t…
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonChelsea Walker's sleek production wavers between comic and dramatic as it charts a kind of love triangle How does a modern-day production tie up the loose thre…
Watermill theatre, NewburyA stupendous cast, outstanding stagecraft and delightful songs prove how thrilling an old story can become in the right hands This musical incarnation of the classi…
New Diorama theatre, LondonSam Ward's 90-minute romp through French history could be a five-star show, but in its current state it is too convoluted and incoherent to grasp How do revolution…
Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon Nikki Cheung impresses as the girl who loves dancing so much she's carried away by her shoes, but Nancy Harris's script frustrates Hans Christian Andersen's…
Arcola theatre, LondonFour interwoven stories set in 2043 explore love, connection and AI. Their ideas are beautifully written but dramatically truncated The year is 2043 and the world's dat…
Park theatre, London The real-life story of Frankie Lucas, a fighter spurned by Britain's boxing establishment, is wrenchingly sad but loses power in this telling Frankie Lucas might not be …
Theatre's boom season offers puppy puppetry, hungry houseplants and fresh spins on Dickens, Dumas and Disney Royal and Derngate theatre, Northampton, 7-31 December Continue reading...
Theatre Royal BathTwo one-act plays explore mid-century loneliness, exclusion and sexuality in a fine production starring Nathaniel Parker and a scene-stealing Siân Phillips This handso…