Rosalie Craig: gravity-defying star with the world's stage at her feet by Lyn Gardner

After many critically acclaimed performances, the gifted actor is set to reach even greater heights in the musical City of Angels Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54am on November 30, 2014☆⚑

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King review " beautiful and imaginative by Lyn Gardner

Unicorn, LondonThere's plenty to delight the eye, including a land of candy and rollerskating swans, but this show needs tightening up Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:44am on November 28, 2014☆⚑

Children at the theatre are best seen and heard: adults please note by Lyn Gardner

Young people don't hide their emotional responses to what happens on stage. That's why going to a Christmas show with a child is one of theatre-going's greatest pleasures Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:59am on November 28, 2014☆⚑

Chewing the Fat review " weighty issues honestly handled in solo show by Lyn Gardner

Camden People's Theatre, LondonSelina Thompson tackles the emotive subjects of bodies and food with wit, plain talking and provocation Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:59am on November 27, 2014☆⚑

Ronan Keating in Once review " yearning musical says nothing at all by Lyn Gardner

Phoenix, London The Boyzone star acquits himself well but despite Enda Walsh's colourful characters, this show lacks heart' Ronan Keating: 'Acting the role of a singer does my head in' Conti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:46am on November 26, 2014☆⚑

Chimera review " DNA drama is all head and no heart by Lyn Gardner

Gate, LondonThis smart, slippery play about genetics and motherhood keeps the audience at bay with its self-conscious mannerisms' Chimera: the play about the twin inside Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:00am on November 25, 2014☆⚑

Exit the stage direction by Lyn Gardner

The plays of Ibsen and Shaw have extensive stage directions but are they a constraint to creativity or an invitation to imagine? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on November 25, 2014☆⚑

Plan your week's theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

Anything Goes in Sheffield, Ella Hickson puts a spell on theatregoers with Merlin in Northampton, and it's your last chance to catch the devastating Grounded on tour Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on November 24, 2014☆⚑

Dusk review " charming chance to go wild by Lyn Gardner

Fevered Sleep's enjoyable piece for four- to seven-year-olds has some nice ideas about family and belonging but not enough interactivity Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:16pm on November 23, 2014☆⚑

Macbeth review " open-air show goes past public loos and a paddling pool by Lyn Gardner

Omnibus, LondonThis site-responsive production is certainly novel and atmospheric but there's a lack of logic and depth Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:35pm on November 21, 2014☆⚑

The perils of the five-star review by Lyn Gardner

Do glowing theatre reviews make for unrealistic audience anticipation and burden production companies? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:00am on November 19, 2014☆⚑

Early Days (of a Better Nation) review " your country and this play need you by Lyn Gardner

Ovalhouse, LondonConey's fascinating, people-powered piece gives the audience the chance to run the production " and the nation Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:47am on November 18, 2014☆⚑

Plan your weeks theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

One-on-one performances in the Dialogue Festival in London, Alun Armstrong and Siobhan Redmond starring in Ionesco in Bath, and Scottee makes a spectacle of himself in Manchester Continue re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on November 17, 2014☆⚑

Far Away review dystopian drama takes close look at a world at war by Lyn Gardner

Young Vic, LondonSamantha Colley is terrific in Kate Hewitts flawed but haunting revival of Caryl Churchills twisted fairytale Never mind 1984: Michael Billingtons top five theatrical dystop…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:59am on November 16, 2014☆⚑

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune review hearts and souls laid bare by Lyn Gardner

The fairytale mysticism sits uncomfortably in this anti-romcom but Dervla Kirwan and Neil Stuke deliver great performances Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:07am on November 14, 2014☆⚑

Irving Berlins White Christmas review smothered in sickly sweet sentiment by Lyn Gardner

Dominion, LondonThis short London production has plenty of song and dance to enjoy, if you can ignore the lack of plot Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:55am on November 13, 2014☆⚑

Girls Like That review honest exploration of an unsisterly generation by Lyn Gardner

Unicorn, LondonWhen a naked picture circulates around a school, the battle lines are drawn, girl against girl. Is this what feminism is now? Evan Placeys play asks uncomfortable questions Pl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:29am on November 13, 2014☆⚑

Should immersive theatre audiences accept greater responsibility? by Lyn Gardner

In an age where playgoers have been recast as active participants, perhaps we can no longer hide behind our passivityBordergame review theatre show casts audience as refugees Continue readi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:52am on November 12, 2014☆⚑

Bordergame review immersive theatre show casts audience as refugees by Lyn Gardner

Various locations, Bristol and NewportNational Theatre Wales aim to re-create a perilous border crossing, but the result is a gimmicky, odd form of entertainment Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:49am on November 11, 2014☆⚑

Cans review radio star is charged with sex abuse in powerful new play by Lyn Gardner

Theatre 503, LondonStuart Slades sparky and foul-mouthed topical piece explores the complex aftermath of abuse allegations on a family Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:30am on November 10, 2014☆⚑

Plan your weeks theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

David Hares adaptation of Behind the Beautiful Forevers previews at the National, Ron Athey brings ritual and mystery to Glasgow, plus a sinister thriller from Alistair McDowall Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on November 10, 2014☆⚑

Dancer review a dapper and delicate last work from Adrian Howells by Lyn Gardner

Battersea Arts Centre, LondonAt the end of this quietly tender and intimate two-hander, the audience dance with joy and abandon Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:10am on November 7, 2014☆⚑

Dad Dancing review fathers and daughters bond on dance floor by Lyn Gardner

Battersea Arts Centre, LondonGirls and dads strut their stuff in She She Pops warm-hearted show about family relationshipsLuke Jennings review: Slaves to the rhythm Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:02am on November 6, 2014☆⚑

DV8s John review a thrilling descent into chaos by Lyn Gardner

Lyttelton, LondonPhysical theatre group DV8s new piece explores abuse and intimacy but an unbalanced narrative dulls the impact Death, drugs and survival: DV8 Physical Theatre tells the sto…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36am on November 5, 2014☆⚑

Are You With Us? review theatrical group therapy is painfully funny by Lyn Gardner

DanceEast, IpswichGob Squad raid the dressing-up box for a four-hour, interval-free show that questions as much as it counsels Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:51am on November 4, 2014☆⚑