With Dog Man making his London theatre debut next summer, theatre makers explain how to make a successful jump from page to stage From Paddington and the BFG to The Gruffalo's Child, My Neig…
Project will make the famously confusing London landmark easier to navigate and more accessible "Everything leaks," says Philippa Simpson, the director of buildings and renewal at the Barbic…
Arts institution will also merge costume departments to be 'match fit' after funding cuts and soaring material costs The Royal Shakespeare Company has defended plans to reduce its workforce …
Playwright and activist who, with her husband John Arden, was committed to politically engaged theatre Political activism, protest, dissent and conflict with the theatrical establishment wer…
The Stand, GlasgowThe one time Dancing On Ice contestant is hard not to like but his judgment of audience as 'tepid' is wide of the mark " they did well to get through such slim pickings 'Ju…
Tall, handsome and used to receiving fire emojis on his social media posts, the dancer has, with his partner Mayara Magri, been called 'the Posh'n'Becks of ballet'. But there is suffering in…
Sadler's Wells East, LondonScrooge is a glam ice queen fashion maven until her heart is melted in ZooNation's delicious festive show " danced to a blisteringly high standard Who knew Bob Cra…
Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonJanie Dee and Alexandra Gilbreath are excellent as wives preparing to meet an old flame in an entertainingly directed play that builds to comic chaos and a ma…
Egg theatre, BathThe puppet star of a popular children's show has been multiplied for this entrancing new adventure The Egg theatre has made a tradition of festive plays about inquisitive an…
Carrie Cracknell, Nina Raine and Belarus Free Theatre's Natalia Kaliada and Nicolai Khalezin share memories of working with the playwright and 'guardian angel' Natalia Kaliada and Nicolai Kh…
Sherman theatre, CardiffAlice is a boring grownup at the start of this intelligent and catchy Christmas musical " then she's whisked off to Wonderland again What has happened to Alice? Why i…
Tell us about your standout stage production of the year " we'll feature a selection of your favourites We would like to hear about your favourite theatre shows of 2025. Which play captured …
Emerald theatre, LondonA mashup of Irish dance, tap and talent-show sparkle, Adam Garcia's party wins you over with its energy and enthusiasm In the nicest possible way, this feels a bit lik…
Soho theatre, LondonSex Education's Patricia Allison and The Gold's Stefanie Martini star in Jess Edwards's debut play about love and science The red flags are raised and waving. This queer …
Arcola theatre, LondonThis riff on Arthur Conan Doyle's detective stories has flashes of promise but its comedy and purpose never land Shouldn't that be Flat 2b? Then again, there are bigger…
Inspired by the series of irreverent comic books by the Captain Underpants creator, the show will run at the Southbank Centre in 2026 Dog Man, the half-canine crimefighter dreamed up by Capt…
The director worked with theatre colossus Tom Stoppard on two smash hits. Here, he remembers their heated rehearsals, the night they stayed up watching Jaws " and the last four cigarettes th…
Rufus Sewell, Christine Baranski, Susan Wokoma, Toby Jones and Harriet Walter share their unforgettable encounters with a theatrical giant I worked with Tom when I was quite young, on Arcadi…
Unicorn theatre, LondonThis exuberant adaptation of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen's picture book moves with the rhythm of a child's racing imagination Never mind what's hidden inside the wrapp…
Gigglemug's musical revisits 1991's cake-or-biscuit VAT dispute, John C Reilly gets romantic and Beauty and the Beast rock out Is it a cake or is it a biscuit? That's the juicy question at t…
Savoy theatre, LondonState-of-the-art animatronics, imaginative staging, fabulous performances and some marvellous songs about marmalade make for an evening that will fill you with joy and m…
Watermill theatre, NewburyRelocating the Hans Christian Andersen tale to Cornwall, with its folk musicians and fishermen, Elgiva Field and Lara Barbier's show is cheery and sweet Christmas h…
The comedians on their first meeting, pissing each other off, and a shared obsession with Pride and Prejudice Born in London in 1982, Cariad Lloyd is a comedian, actor and podcaster. She met…
Gaiety theatre, AyrA rosy-cheeks-and-spotty-socks kind of show full of generous laughs, Fraser Boyle's take on Aladdin also has several original innovations and a subversive streak Who need…
Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonAfrobeat-tinged music, an AI love interest, Elon Musk as a panto villain, and a cast who are clearly having a ball mean there is something for everyone in…