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The opening of the new season at the Shakespeare's Globe pairs up Hamlet with As You Like It. Here's what critics thought of the venture….
I had only been watching The Case of The Frightened Lady for just a few minutes when I scribbled in my notebook "sociopath" and "misdirection". And that just about tells you everything you n…
Raw in delivery and driven by big emotions, Sunshine on Leith returns to Edinburgh in a tough new version produced by the West Yorkshire Playhouse which retains the heart of the original 200…
I hope that F*cking Men continues to evolve and resonate with new audiences. Expect scatterings of nudity throughout, brief simulated sex scenes, naughty words, and a really gorgeous ending.
Love London Love Culture spoke to writer Mike Kenny about writing for young people's theatre and Random Selfies, playing as part of the Polka Theatre's Techtopia Festival.
The Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park finally has a summer pantomime in Peter Pan they can revive with minor tweaks and cast changes forever if they so desire.
Bill Kenwright's inaugural Classic Screen to Stage Theatre Company production of Dan Gordon's Rain Man will star Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey, The Catherine Tate Show) as Raymond Babbit…
The full list of shows for West End LIVE 2018 West End LIVE, which returns to Trafalgar Square on 16 and 17 June 2018, has been released.
Teddy, running at The Vaults until 3 June 2018, is an innovative show which not only showcases the actors on stage, but also the musicians. One of whom is Freya Parks who talked to us all ab…
THE Royal Court has seen some sights on stage and off over the years, but nothing quite like the recent debut of the It’s a Scream comedy club for parents and babies. Family-friendly c…
Award-winning comedian Katy Brand has made her playwriting debut with 3Women, now running at Trafalgar Studios until 9 June 2018. Consensus? This is hopefully the first of many more plays to…
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
The Lowry's Week 53 festival continues with this new adaptation of Brighton Rock. The festival theme of 'coming of age' seems to have been stretched pretty far in the search for content, but…
Shift is an interesting development for Barely Methodical and, while those seeking the cheeky and laddish lightheartedness of previous shows may be left a little wanting, there is no doubt t…
Twenty-nine-year-old actor turned artistic director Iwan Lewis makes his directorial debut with a fresh take on Simon Stephens' 2003 play One Minute, as the second offering at the new Barn T…
In this reverent, haunting and heartfelt production of Arandora Star at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Theatre Objectiv both condemns and exonerates in their efforts to give a voice to an…
This riveting, emotionally-charged, gritty production of One Minute, only the Barn Theatre's second after opening with Secret Garden The Musical, is a real triumph for this little powerhouse…
Intriguing and sharp, Jordi Galceran's play The Gronholm method asks just how far you would go to get the job that you want and at what cost with mesmerising effect.
As an avid theatre-goer who has been forced to scale back her theatre-going, I'm suffering from serious theatre FOMO. I've been lucky enough to see some shows on their press nights, but gene…
Stephen Sondheim's Into The Woods gets a 21st-century makeover this week at the Cockpit Theatre, as All Star Productions join forces with Trilby Productions to revive Tim McArthur's adaptati…
The cast of SYLVIA at The Old Vic, which has its world premiere at The Old Vic on 11 September 2018 (previews from 3 September) will include Delroy Atkinson, Carly Bawden, Verity Blyth, John…
Summer Holiday: The Musical is lighthearted fun, perfect for those who want to reminisce about the 60s as well as those experiencing the story with fresh eyes.
Love London Love Culture's Emma Clarendon spoke to director Felicity Simpson about Circolombia, playing at the Underbelly Festival from the 24 May 2018.
Walking into Trafalgar Studios and seeing such a realistically dated four-star hotel suite, I thought, 'oh, good, Katy Brand is going to satirise everything about sixties' drawing room comed…
Sex With Robots and Other Devices gives us a glimpse into what could be our future, wittily and succinctly exploring whether or not we should be okay with it.
