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3 out of 5 stars.
Turning to a lesser-staged work by Ibsen might seem risky, but Nicholas Hytner’s production is held together by some powerhouse performances
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3 out of 5 stars.
The Famous Five Forget shipwrecks and spies – the fate of humanity now lies in their hands
3 out of 5 stars.Brisk direction, plucky performances and complex lyrics propel this original adaptation, as the hunt for a source of renewable energy comes under threat -
3 out of 5 stars.
A Billion Times I Love You ‘The kids get the meat and I get the fat’
3 out of 5 stars.Theatre meets couples counselling as a night of wine, passion and allegations of infidelity leave two women pulling their relationship apart -
3 out of 5 stars.
Woman in Mind When the vicar’s wife’s worst nightmare is her own life
3 out of 5 stars.Jenna Russell stars in Alan Ayckbourn’s exploration of mental illness with an accomplished cast of supporting characters ably adding to the anguish -
3 out of 5 stars.
Jews. In Their Own Words Appalling revelations in a gallop through centuries of bigotry
3 out of 5 stars.Jonathan Freedland has turned 180,000 words drawn from interviews into a potent verbatim play about antisemitism and the blindspots of liberal institutions. The results feel urgent – but is its remit simply too large?
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4 out of 5 stars.
A different Mrs Perón gets the mega-musical treatment in Sh!t Theatre’s hilarious, sinister comedy about the ethics of populism and the heartbreak of loss -
4 out of 5 stars.
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5 out of 5 stars.
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It was the energy of the baroque gem Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda that first drew choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh, but its enigmatic heroine became an obsession. She explains why she has given Clorinda a new story – and an extra body
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Even though it affects one in five pregnancies, the loss of a baby is rarely talked about, especially among men. But standups Jacob Hawley and Will Duggan are using comedy to break that taboo -
The long read: Josh and Jack used to interrogate life via absurdist jokes and sketches. But the questions they had just kept getting bigger – and led them both to embark upon a profound transformation -
The comedian and author on studying laughter theory, industry frustrations and the perils of gigging at a racecourse -
The comedian teams up with Bo Burnham for a subversive and striking performance that plays into her knack for the absurd
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How do you give the star-cross’d lovers a lift? Drop them in 12th-century Japan and add a classic Queen album -
An immense task awaits the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new artistic directors who must attract top talent, prioritise verse-speaking and combine classic repertory and contemporary drama -
Enid Blyton’s adventurers roam the stage in a new show that considers the climate crisis, gender identity and the impact of the pandemic on children -
Italian actor, who often worked with his wife Kathryn Hunter, was a co-founder of Complicité, a gifted clown and a voiceover artist for Pingu
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The set, costume, video and lighting designers of Disney’s London production – now in its second year in the West End – break the ice about the show’s frocks, crystals and astonishing effects -
We joined rehearsals for the National Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy starring Katherine Parkinson before its live broadcast to UK cinemas on 8 September -
Choreographer Jasmin Vardimon’s latest creation ALiCE is a reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Take a look at her fresh take on the mind-bending classic
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The British actor has died at the age of 80. His long career spanned Shakespeare on stage to Star Trek on screen – here we look back at the highlights -
Sencirk was founded in 2010 by Modou Fata Touré, a former street child from Dakar. As the first circus company in Senegal, its main aim is to help vulnerable children with social reintegration -
Ornate miniature theatres in a new exhibition offer a window on to the Victorian and Regency stage
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