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Purple Snowflakes and Titty Wanks review: an impressive debut

Sarah Hanly’s fizzy monologue marks her as a talent to watch, but feels confined to trusted narrative parameters

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Hamlet review: brummie Hamlet gets lost in sea of wild concepts

Sean Holmes chucks songs by The Smiths and speeches from Romeo and Juliet into this baggy production

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Katie Mitchell interview: ‘You have to look the misogyny in the eye’

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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The best theatre to see in London this month

Our guide to the best new shows to see in the capital this month, in the West End and beyond

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The best London theatre to book in 2022, from Prima Facie to Henry V

A packed twelve months of big shows and big names await theatre audiences in the capital - here’s our guide to what to book

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A Number review: A tour de force from Paapa Essiedu and Lennie James

Lyndsey Turner’s revival of Caryl Churchill’s 2002 cloning drama brings two renowned actors back to the stage

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Ava: The Secret Conversations review: a lazy portrait

This self-created star vehicle from the Downton actor needs a better script

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On with the show: Meet the stars of the West End’s new Moulin Rouge!

Get ready for these two to capture your heart... and then break it

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Moulin Rouge! the musical review: not quite spectacular spectacular

The big numbers are ravishing in this stage version of Baz Luhrmann’s high-camp 2001 film classic, but the romance doesn’t sizzle

TV

Culture in London: the faces to watch in 2022 - TV and theatre

The stars of stage and screen we’ll all be talking about this year

Film

Why I’m thrilled Steven Spielberg is remaking West Side Story

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

Theatre

David Suchet - Poirot and More... review: gentle and self-deprecating

It’s baggy in places, but Poirot fans will love this night of anecdotes from David Suchet

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Force Majeure review: this trip down the slopes is a treat

Michael Longhurst’s stage adaptation of Ruben Östlund’s 2014 film looks amazing - and acts out a big moral debate

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Folk review: folk music play hits a bum note

This stiff production addresses questions about who owns a nation’s culture with clunking obviousness

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The best theatre of 2021

London theatre made a triumphant return after a tough year - our critics choose the highlights

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Are these London’s best pantos? Oh yes they are...

Here’s our handpicked guide to the capital’s top pantomimes to book now

Opera

Nabucco at the ROH review: terrific singing elevates a clunky show

The direction doesn’t stand up but the performances are knockout

Theatre

Spring Awakening review: soft, heartbreaking sound of teenage longing

Rupert Goold’s revival will awaken new fans to this musical about teenage sexuality and self-expression in a repressed society

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A Fight Against... review: darkly comic stories of violence

The excellent English-language debut from Chilean playwright Pablo Manzi asks whether violence can unite us

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Bring It On review: this cast are quadruple threats

There’s a puppyish energy to this early musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda, with a brilliant performance from Amber Davies

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Habeas Corpus review: Alan Bennett revival feels outdated

In farce, timing is everything, and the timing of this production is off

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Trouble in Mind review: an essential revival

Alice Childress’s stinging 1955 play about racism in theatre gets the superb production it deserves

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Pantoland at the Palladium review: it’s a blast

The filth quotient means this isn’t one for kids, but everyone’s having a ball

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Best of Enemies review: James Graham’s latest is dynamic and arresting

James Graham traces the culture wars back to a series of 1968 TV debates - and the parallels are undeniable

Film

West Side Story songs ranked!

Our resident West Side Story fanatic gets to grips with the score

Theatre

My first panto: Jack and the Beanstalk at the Hackney Empire

Is there a better way to spend a tenner? Oh no there isn’t. Abha Shah sees her first ever Panto

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A Christmas Carol review: Mark Gatiss makes a familiar tale feel fresh

In the hands of Gatiss, Dickens’s festive tale banishes all thoughts of ‘bah, humbug’

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Red Riding Hood review: Macabre panto lacks festive sweetness

It’s partly set in a hairy predator’s digestive system - but this fascinating, slightly sombre panto is missing some heart

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Measure for Measure review: back to the Seventies

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

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Life of Pi review: Dream-like fable makes for a dazzling show

Yann Martel’s Booker Prize-winning novel is brought to vibrant visual life in the West End

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Police Cops The Musical at New Diorama Theatre: Zesty but messy

This riotous song and dance spectacular is fun but it has the potential to be a lot better with a bit of judicious editing