James Earl Jones theatre, New York There's a strong emotional pull to this fact-based story of injustice, but on stage it's all a little too polite to truly soar If the meat and potatoes of …
On productions ranging from Les Liaisons Dangereuses to John Proctor Is the Villain, an army of technical wizards help ensure London's stage productions are believable and spectacular What d…
Arcola theatre, London Writer Ken Ludwig's heartfelt and funny romcom draws the audience into every step of Jack and Louise's developing affection, their longing deepened by physical separat…
Brixton House, London Five writers contribute fizzing ideas aplenty to this play exploring questions of Latinx identity in Britain, while also attempting to deliver an undercover drama There…
Soho theatre, London In his latest show, the comedian energetically distils his approach to pursuing futile creative choices with philosophy and silly jokes thrown in How do you know that yo…
Cate Blanchett, Rachel Zegler, Bryan Cranston and a host of stars arrive for the Olivier awards, marking their 50th anniversary, at the Royal Albert Hall in London Continue reading...
The Place, London This double bill from choreographers James Pett and Travis Clausen-Knight features fluent steps, tension and expression, but their expressed human connection to an AI-drive…
After the death of his husband, Antony Sher, the former RSC director embarks on a quest to see every First Folio This is really two books in one. The first part consists of the diaries writt…
Spouses real and imaginary, parents and passersby were thanked in the acceptance speeches " while host Nick Mohammed joked about Andrew Lloyd Webber's ride home Olivier awards 2026: full lis…
Soho theatre, LondonThe unassuming US comedian and musician turns her journey to motherhood into a witty, bittersweet and beautifully judged show 'I know this show can be uncomfortable," say…
Guardian photographer David Levene was at the Royal Albert Hall to photograph the stars and the special performances at London's biggest night of theatre No need for hard stares as Paddingt…
St James Theatre, New YorkThe hilariously deranged riff on Titanic loses some scrappy charm in its Broadway transfer According to its creators, the idea for TitanÃque, the extremely campy…
As they prepare for an immersive new dinosaur show in Sydney, the team of artists and designers at Erth take us behind the scenes at their puppetry workshop in Marrickville. Erth's Dinosaurs…
The California star may have earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Joan Baez in Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, but as she prepares for her stage debut in Les Liaisons Dangereuses…
Hammersmith Apollo, LondonThe sitcom star and Taskmaster stalwart is on commanding form as she embarks on Older Than Jesus, her first " and deeply daft " standup tour That staple realisation…
The sleeper hit film has been transformed into a Disney stage show. But does it let exploitative huckster PT Barnum off the hook? We go behind the scenes of its launch run in Bristol 'Ladi…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThis parody of courting rituals brings back its inaugural dancers 48 years on " ghosting their onstage choreography with footage of their younger selves, for a moving l…
Hampstead theatre, LondonMichael Frayn's cerebral drama of science and conscience returns with urgency " although this production struggles to ignite its emotional core Paapa Essiedu recentl…
It was the play that rocked a nation. The makers of the devastating drama, which transported theatre-goers from a Fife pub to a war zone, recall how it grew and grew Within six months of its…
Curve, LeicesterTwo prisoners escape their grim Buenos Aires jail into golden age fantasy sequences that elicit big belting showtunes from Anna-Jane Casey's baddie Kander and Ebb's early-90s…
Almeida theatre, LondonAnya Reiss packs the marriage scandal plot with inspired ideas, from convincing talk of Instagram to a look at sexual dynamics in the crosshairs of contemporary capita…
Dancer with Ballet Rambert who later worked as a model and performed in musicals for the Royal Shakespeare Company Keith Hodiak, who has died aged 75, danced with Ballet Rambert from 1972 un…
Melbourne international comedy festivalA show about coming to terms with the fact that you might not have children, delivered with a deadpan humour that feels specifically Australian Get our…
The standup on playing a beaver in Zootropolis 2, being inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger and why her mother is a great source of comedy What is the best advice you've ever been given?I used…
Southwark Playhouse Borough, LondonThe songs soar and blast in this inventive tale of a toxic romance " though it needs a few tweaks to be truly brilliant The scope and ambition of this dark…