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Sarah Hanly’s fizzy monologue marks her as a talent to watch, but feels confined to trusted narrative parameters
Sean Holmes chucks songs by The Smiths and speeches from Romeo and Juliet into this baggy production
Her production of Handel’s Theodora will be the first at the Royal Opera House since its 1750 premiere - but not before Katie Mitchell has gone to battle with the libretto’s misogyny
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Lyndsey Turner’s revival of Caryl Churchill’s 2002 cloning drama brings two renowned actors back to the stage
This self-created star vehicle from the Downton actor needs a better script
Get ready for these two to capture your heart... and then break it
The big numbers are ravishing in this stage version of Baz Luhrmann’s high-camp 2001 film classic, but the romance doesn’t sizzle
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Being cast in a local production as a teenager started a love affair with Leonard Bernstein’s creation that has stood the test of time
It’s baggy in places, but Poirot fans will love this night of anecdotes from David Suchet
Michael Longhurst’s stage adaptation of Ruben Östlund’s 2014 film looks amazing - and acts out a big moral debate
This stiff production addresses questions about who owns a nation’s culture with clunking obviousness
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The direction doesn’t stand up but the performances are knockout
Rupert Goold’s revival will awaken new fans to this musical about teenage sexuality and self-expression in a repressed society
The actress is captivating as the legendary literary agent Peggy Ramsay, but the play itself is hard to entirely care about
This sweet treat of a ballet is lip-smackingly good
The excellent English-language debut from Chilean playwright Pablo Manzi asks whether violence can unite us
There’s a puppyish energy to this early musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda, with a brilliant performance from Amber Davies
In farce, timing is everything, and the timing of this production is off
Alice Childress’s stinging 1955 play about racism in theatre gets the superb production it deserves
The filth quotient means this isn’t one for kids, but everyone’s having a ball
James Graham traces the culture wars back to a series of 1968 TV debates - and the parallels are undeniable
Is there a better way to spend a tenner? Oh no there isn’t. Abha Shah sees her first ever Panto
In the hands of Gatiss, Dickens’s festive tale banishes all thoughts of ‘bah, humbug’
It’s partly set in a hairy predator’s digestive system - but this fascinating, slightly sombre panto is missing some heart
Blanche McIntyre’s production creates a memorable set of characters, but the setting sometimes feels like it’s working against the beautiful candlelit performance space
Yann Martel’s Booker Prize-winning novel is brought to vibrant visual life in the West End
This riotous song and dance spectacular is fun but it has the potential to be a lot better with a bit of judicious editing