The Toad Knew, Sadler's Wells, London, review: It's admiring its own free spirit a little too much by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Charlie Chaplin's grandson, James Thierrée, performs his latest rambling show with members of his own Compagnie du Hanneton, complete with acrobatics, clowning and music

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:02am on May 4, 2017☆⚑

The Ferryman, Royal Court, London, review: It sold out in one day. All the fuss was largely justified by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Jez Butterworth's new play 'The Ferryman' which is directed by Sam Mendes is the fastest-selling play in Royal Court history

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:48am on May 4, 2017☆⚑

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Donmar Warehouse, London, review: Lenny Henry gives a powerful, well-paced performance as Ui by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Lenny Henry stars in Bertolt Brecht's satire about the rise of a demagogue in a new adaptation by Bruce Norris which includes persistent references to Donald Trump

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:48am on May 3, 2017☆⚑

Late Company, Finborough Theatre, London, review: by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

After the suicide of their son, a grieving mother and father dine with his tormenter. Masochism, absolution, forgiveness, and revenge are unravelled in the intimacy of the Finborough Theatre.

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:42am on May 3, 2017☆⚑

The Cardinal, Southwark Playhouse, review: Stephen Boxer sparkles with charm and malice in this bloody tragedy by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

An overlooked treasure rewards audiences with revenge, blood, and humour.

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:06am on May 2, 2017☆⚑

Breakin' Convention, Sadler's Wells, London, review: The dancing is spectacular: one-handed hops, explosive, dizzying upside-down spins by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Jonzi D's annual international festival of hip hop dance included acrobatics from South Korea's Just Dance and B-Girl skill from the all-female Canadian crew Tentacle Tribe

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:18am on May 1, 2017☆⚑

Mayerling, Royal Opera House, review: Natalia Osipova and Edward Watson look hypnotised by each other by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Watson and Osipova star in Kenneth MacMillan's 1978 ballet about obsession, sex and death

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:12am on May 1, 2017☆⚑

The Treatment, Almeida Theatre, London, review: The performances have a mordant precision by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Martin Crimp's revival of his 1993 satire about the movie business is directed by Lyndsey Turner who returns to the Almeida following her award-winning production of 'Chimerica&apo…

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:02am on May 1, 2017☆⚑

Gypsy Queen, Mill at the Pier, Wigan, review: A worthy successor to gay footballer play Away Days by Paul Vallely, Paul Vallely

Hope Theatre Company's 'Gypsy Queen' by writer/actor Rob Ward about two professional boxers learning to love is a touching romance

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:31am on April 28, 2017☆⚑

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's Globe, London, review: This is an emotionally fierce and fiery Romeo and Juliet by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Daniel Kramer's production which reinterprets the star-crossed lovers as modern-day teenagers and includes Village People's 'YMCA' as the main number at the Capulets&apos…

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:31am on April 28, 2017☆⚑

Judi Dench criticises young actors who fail to learn about the history of theatre by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

'They're just not curious. It's just non-curiosity'

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:18am on April 28, 2017☆⚑

Obsession, Barbican, London, review: Jude Law is muscular and brooding but is wooden by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Law plays the handsome drifter Gino in a new stage adaptation of Visconti's sexually charged 1943 film 'Obsession' directed by Ivo van Hove

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:12am on April 26, 2017☆⚑

How dance can be a force for political power: Requiem for Aleppo had recorded testimonials from Aleppans speaking of their memories of the city by Erin Whitcroft, Erin Whitcroft

Dance performances including 'Requiem for Aleppo' performed at Sadler's Wells and the upcoming 'Material Men Redux' at The Place show how inherently political the mo…

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:42pm on April 24, 2017☆⚑

Nuclear War, Jerwood Upstairs, Royal Court, London, review: Intriguing but truly satisfying only in snatches by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Simon Stephens joins forces with movement director Imogen Knight for this highly visual and physicalized play that uses the dramatic title 'Nuclear War' merely as a metaphor

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:24am on April 24, 2017☆⚑

Spring Offensive, Clapham Omnibus, London, theatre review: Victoria Willing has created a brilliant update to Abigail's Party by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

A black comedy set in 'the best bed and breakfast on the Somme' delivers both on bleakness and glorious belly laughter.

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:06am on April 24, 2017☆⚑

The Philanthropist, Trafalgar Studio 1, London, review: A strange play to unearth now by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Matt Berry and Lily Cole star in Simon Callow's revival of Christopher Hampton's 1969 play which is an inversion of Moliere's 'Misanthrope'

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:36am on April 21, 2017☆⚑

The Plague, Arcola, London, review: The play seems to be applicable to everything from Ebola to Syria and Brexit by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Director Neil Bartlett's adaptation of Albert Camus' dark story which was written in the aftermath of the Nazi's march across Europe is given a contemporary update

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:36am on April 18, 2017☆⚑

Guards at the Taj, Bush Theatre, London, review: Rajiv Joseph's excellent play seizes on some potent philosophical issues by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Jamie Lloyd directs this award-winning off-Broadway play from the Pulitzer Prize nominee that questions the price to be paid for creating supreme beauty

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:06am on April 18, 2017☆⚑

Ready or Not: The Arcola, London, review: Ambitious black comedy thrives in the dark, but struggles to lighten a sombre story of torture by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Helena Bell directs a solid three hander black comedy which is at its best when observing modern day anti-Muslim sentiments.

SOURCE: The Independent at 4:36am on April 17, 2017☆⚑

Betroffenheit, Sadler's Wells, London, review: This dance-theatre hybrid is raw, funny and profoundly, tenderly human by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Olivier Award nominated Betroffenheit was created by choreographer Crystal Pite and actor/playwright Jonathon Young to examine the aftermath of his own personal tragedy when his daughter and…

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:24am on April 12, 2017☆⚑

Carousel, Coliseum, London, review: Alfie Boe's long black wig comes to seem more emotionally eventful than the rest of him by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Roger and Hammerstein's 'Carousel' stars Katherine Jenkins and Alfie Boe in this English National Opera co-production directed by Lonny Price

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:18am on April 12, 2017☆⚑

The Winter's Tale, Barbican, London, review: Leontes is very disturbingly communicated by the excellent Orlando James by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The Cheek by Jowl production is directed by Declan Donnellan who was recently awarded the Golden Lion of Venice for his ability to bring classic works to life for a contemporary audience

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:54am on April 10, 2017☆⚑

Olivier Awards: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child wins record-breaking nine prizes by Marie-louise Gumuchian, Marie-louise Gumuchian

Billie Piper also among the winners at glamorous ceremony in London

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:54pm on April 9, 2017☆⚑

The Goat, or Who is Silvia?, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, review: Homeland's Damian Lewis gives the performance of his life by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Edward Albee's darkly comic masterpiece, directed by Ian Rickman, about a married architect who falls in love with a goat, stars Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:54am on April 7, 2017☆⚑

Consent, Dorfman, National Theatre, London, review: One of Nina Raine's most enjoyable and intelligent plays yet by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Roger Michel directs Raine's powerful play about rape and justice which stars Anna Maxwell Martin and Ben Chaplin

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:54am on April 5, 2017☆⚑