Gunter: a playful but punchy reworking of a 1604 witch trial in Oxford
A hit at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, this sparky all-female company’s curio looked somewhat exposed on the London stage
A hit at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, this sparky all-female company’s curio looked somewhat exposed on the London stage
Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s show beautifully honours the star’s art but completely sidesteps the troubling allegations
This musical adaptation of John Cassavetes’s film 1977 film lurches from one so-so number to the next
Making its UK premiere, Marc Brew’s exploration of a life-changing car crash is funny, affecting – and strikingly free of self-pity
The Succession star’s commanding performance makes Anna Herzog’s adaptation deserve its status as one of the season’s hottest tickets
The Emmy-winning star of The Morning Show masterfully plays 19 different people in this derivative tale of deception
The historical novelist paints a nuanced portrait of last Plantagenet king, but both the play’s structure and lead performance are flawed
A collection of pitch-perfect performances delight in Nunn’s nuanced production, here starring Ted Lasso’s James Lance
Back for its second West End run, this smash-hit from Ryan Calais Cameron, propelled by a fresh cast, is seriously special
This stirring new musical revitalises the David Nicholls novel about University Challenge, delivering a huge dollop of 80s nostalgia
Michael Sheen is in his element as NHS founder Aneurin Bevan, in Tim Price’s rousing new drama
This sensational adaptation of Sam Selvon’s 1956 novel immerses us in the marginalised reality of those who migrated
The West End transfer of this show about a Sheffield estate offers rare emotional and intellectual ambition – and deserves to be a huge hit
Richard Pilbrow – the late godfather of stage lighting – reveals behind-the-scenes tensions at the NT in his final book, A Sense of Theatre
Hawes and Jack Davenport impress in Lucy Kirkwood’s committed but convoluted drama of ideas and passion
Jane Horrocks hits the deadpan target as a fashion-victim art-expert in this Mel Brooks spin on Antiques Roadshow
This new musical about the famous 1936 East End battle is timeless but is particularly resonant in 2024
The world premiere of a new work by composer Stephen McNeff gives huge confidence for the flourishing of opera’s future
Oberman's timely passion-project – which moves Shakespeare's tragedy to London – has deepened with its West End transfer
A rising star of British theatre, Benedict Lombe follows her lauded debut about black identity with a tender portrayal of human connection