"White hot", "astute" and "superbly intense" - critics and theatre fans have had their say on the new production of Peter Hamilton's darkly comic tale about a far-right group? Take a look at…
A rare foray into the world of dance saw me catch the highly atmospheric Outwitting the Devil from the Akram Khan Company and Heartbeat of Home at the Piccadilly Theatre.
One might be forgiven for thinking that Danelaw would be unrelentingly bleak, but in truth the play is a satire and doesn't avoid the more absurdist elements of storytelling.
Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Claudio Macor's new play Different From the Others, which tells the story behind the first pro-gay film ever made and premieres 100 years…
Marina Carr's coherent vision for Blood Wedding delivers a production that is unforgiving, creating a portentous world in which notions of love and freedom will always be trampled by the str…
Following a slew of five- and four-star reviews and an OffWestEnd.com Offies Awards commendation, Proforca Theatre's At Last finished its world premiere season at London's Lion & Unicorn…
This production of Macbeth receives stunning direction from Christopher Haydon and, crucially, Lucy Ellinson is magnificent as Macbeth.
The list of nominees has been revealed for this year's UK Theatre Awards, the only nationwide awards to honour and celebrate outstanding achievements in theatre throughout England, Scotland,…
Black Chiffon, first performed in the West End in 1949, is very much of its time, but this classy production is intriguing and entertaining.
Critics such as the Guardian's Michael Billington who saw the premiere of David Hare's modern masterpiece The Permanent Way are amongst those praising its first, timely return in a limited O…
In Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, playwright Hannah Moscovitch has taken the heart-wrenching story based on her paternal family and placed it into this thoughtful, entertaining and powerfu…
David Mitchell is to make his West End debut in 2020 in Ben Elton's stage adaptation of the critically acclaimed BBC TV sitcom, Upstart Crow. This all-new comedy " written especially for the…
On 3 October 2019, Emma Rice's critically acclaimed stage adaptation of Angela Carter's Wise Children hits the big screen via More2Screen. The multi-award-winning director has written moving…
A great memorial, an unforgettable, nuanced testimony, we have to pay attention to what Until the Flood tells us. Listen, feel, and learn. Do see.
Sonia Friedman Productions has announced Conor McPherson's new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya directed by Ian Rickson which will run at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 14 January 2…
Chiaroscuro is a relevant, moving production, addressing issues of sexuality and identity & focusing on characters that are often left out of theatrical narratives. It is a vital and vib…
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
As actor Eilidh Loan prepares to brings Frankenstein to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre, she talks about her first connection with the story, discovering more about Mary Shelley and overcoming a…
It's not just one of us who was pleased to have Mamma Mia! back on the Edinburgh Playhouse stage " an air of expectation and excitement filled the entire auditorium for the show.
What does a far-right enclave or a revived Viking state look like? Take a look at these production images from Danelaw to find out, then book your tickets!
As The Kindling Collective's new production of Andrew Bovell's When The Rain Stops Falling takes to the Lion and Unicorn Theatre stage, we take a peek at some exclusive videos from rehearsal…
Best of the Blogs: The Mates give their verdicts on Big, A Dolls's House, Shida & The Eyes Of The Night.
In the space of just three shows, Out of the Forest Theatre has indisputably become a no-questions-asked do-what-you-can must-see company for me and so by extension, for you too. Now it is t…
The Exorcist is a little flabby, even at a short 100 minute running time, and it never matches the nerve-shredding tension of the movie version, but there are sufficient scares to get the bl…
Black Chiffon is an interesting play, slowly building enough psychological intrigue and drama to keep you hooked.