Rita, Sue and Bob Too, Royal Court, London, review: A well-judged revival by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Andrea Dunbar's semi-autobiographical play, which she wrote in 1982 when she was just 19, is about two teenage schoolgirls who are groomed by the 27 year old married Bob

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:59am on January 12, 2018☆⚑

My Mum's A Twat, Royal Court, London, review: An invigorating debut by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

This one-woman show by Anoushka Warden, starring Patsy Ferran and co-directed by Vicky Featherstone and Jude Christian, is a real winner

SOURCE: The Independent at 3:30am on January 11, 2018☆⚑

Song of the Earth/La Sylphide, English National Ballet, London Coliseum, review: Tamara Rojo is technically impressive but oddly remote by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

English National Ballet presents a double bill featuring Kenneth MacMillan's 'Song of the Earth' and Frank Andersen's recreation of 'La Sylphide'

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:59am on January 10, 2018☆⚑

Craig McLachlan: Neighbours actor denies sexual harassment allegations by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

The actor has stepped down from the current production of The Rocky Horror Show, where he was reprising his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:09am on January 9, 2018☆⚑

Hanna, Arcola Theatre, London, review: Beautifully performed by Sophie Khan Levy by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The Offie-nominated playwright Sam Potter asks what family means in a modern society

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:03am on January 8, 2018☆⚑

Into the Numbers, Finborough Theatre, London, review: An absorbing production by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The American playwright Christopher Chen's play commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Nanking massacre

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:17am on January 8, 2018☆⚑

N.E.R.D dancer Mette Towley: 'I physically show up and protest via performance - I tear apart symbols of injustice' by Roisin O'Connor, Roisin O'Connor

Dancer from Pharrell's troupe 'The Baes' on starring in the N.E.R.D videos for 'Lemon' and '1000', her responsibility as an artist, and smashing white supr…

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:55am on January 3, 2018☆⚑

The Nutcracker, Royal Albert Hall, London, review: 'A sturdy production' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Birmingham Royal Ballet's new version of the classic ballet has a recorded narration by Simon Callow

SOURCE: The Independent at 3:37pm on January 1, 2018☆⚑

What the Moon Saw, The Place, London, review: 'A friendly show' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

The show of dance, circus and music for youngsters is loosely inspired by Hans Christian Andersen

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:04am on December 26, 2017☆⚑

Hamilton first night review: 'A magnificent achievement' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The most frenziedly anticipated musical in London since 'The Book of Mormon' lives up to the hype and is not to be missed, says Paul Taylor

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:24am on December 22, 2017☆⚑

Cinderella, Sadler's Wells, London, dance review: 'Otherworldly elegance' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Created in 1997, Matthew Bourne's Cinderella is set in the London Blitz of 1940

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:42am on December 20, 2017☆⚑

The Grinning Man, Trafalgar Studios, London, theatre review: 'Recommended' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The pared-back adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1869 novel L'Homme Qui Rit ("The Man Who Laughs") was created by War Horse director Tom Morris at the Bristol Old Vic

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:24am on December 19, 2017☆⚑

Belleville, Donmar Warehouse, London, theatre review: 'The acting is terrific' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Some terrific acting from James Norton and Imogen Poots in Amy Herzog's study of a young marriage that is starting to unravel

SOURCE: The Independent at 2:06pm on December 18, 2017☆⚑

The Little Match Girl Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells, London, dance review: 'Quirky and effective' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Arthur Pita's retelling of the bittersweet Hans Christian Andersen classic is a child-friendly dance production

SOURCE: The Independent at 2:06pm on December 18, 2017☆⚑

The Jungle, Young Vic, London, theatre review: 'Wonderfully humane and illuminating' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The Jungle is the playwriting debut from Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson who built a theatre - the Good Chance - in the heart of an unofficial refugee and migrant camp in Calais

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:04pm on December 18, 2017☆⚑

Pinocchio, Lyttelton, National Theatre, London, review: A handful of ridiculously catchy songs by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

This is the first time that the Disney organisation has given its blessing to a stage version of the 1940 movie

SOURCE: The Independent at 4:06am on December 15, 2017☆⚑

Mother complains Dick Whittington pantomime led to her children repeating 'Alice loves Dick' joke by Jon Sharman, Jon Sharman

'My children required far too much explaining about adult humour for a family show,' says Natalie Wood

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:04pm on December 14, 2017☆⚑

The Nutcracker, London Coliseum, review: The performance is bright and assured by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Wayne Eagling's revival of the English National Ballet's production is always a treat at Christmas but Tchaikovsky's score is why it survives

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:12am on December 14, 2017☆⚑

The Twilight Zone, Almeida Theatre, London, review: A witty and piquant alternative to forced jollity by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Anne Washburn's production of the acclaimed CBS Television Series 'The Twilight Zone' includes a mash-up of eight of the original transmissions

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:18pm on December 13, 2017☆⚑

Christoph Waltz moves from Tarantino to Verdi as an opera director by Corinna Da Fonseca-wollheim, Corinna Da Fonseca-wollheim

The Oscar-winning star of 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'Django Unchained' is directing a new production of Verdi's 'Falstaff' for Opera Vlaanderen in Antwerp…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:12am on December 13, 2017☆⚑

Imperium, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, review: Richard McCabe gives a superb central performance by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Mike Poulton, who adapted Hilary Mantel's Thomas Cromwell novels, 'Wolf Hall' and 'Bring Up The Bodies', has turned Robert Harris' trilogy of novels about Cicer…

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:18pm on December 11, 2017☆⚑

Cell Mates, Hampstead Theatre, London, review: An astute revival by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The first major revival since the original 1995 production of Simon Gray's play which was deemed a flop after Stephen Fry left the show suffering with depression

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:18pm on December 11, 2017☆⚑

Nureyev: Controversial 'banned' Russian ballet about gay Soviet dancer finally premieres at Bolshoi by Oliver Carroll, Oliver Carroll

Playwright hails Moscow performance from only director willing to 'cover the full range of human sexuality'. Kirill Serebrennikov missed his own premiere as he remains under house …

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:42pm on December 10, 2017☆⚑

The Nutcracker, Royal Opera House, London, review: Francesca Hayward is lovely as Clara by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

One of the company's rising stars, Hayward, has a radiant flow of movement and gleaming footwork as Clara in the company's 455th performance of Peter Wright's production

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:04am on December 7, 2017☆⚑

Barnum, Menier Chocolate Factory, London, review: Choreography that takes the breath away by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Gordon Greenberg's striking production transforms the small Menier Chocolate Factory theatre into a Big Top and circus ring with comedian Marcus Brigstocke in the title role

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:54am on December 7, 2017☆⚑