Patrick Gibson, Sophie Okonedo and Alistair Petrie in A Month in the Country at the Donmar Warehouse. Photo: Helen Murray ...

The show is also more musical than previous adaptations of this play at the Globe. The show starts and ends with a dance and throughout we have fabulous songs by Hymen (Katie Richardson) which add to ...

In Tolkien’s famous stories Hobbits only become adults at 33. At that age in modern society we are expected to have it all: thriving career, our own property and fulfilling marriage and children ...

Alone is a two-hander sci-fi thriller written by Luke Thornborough and performed by Courtney Bassett and Anthea Freya Hill , and it is one of the tensest hours you will spend at this year's ...

In my far away youth, I recall my best friend's dad sitting comfortably in the corner of his living room in Maida Vale, in his favourite armchair, holding a glass of whiskey, and exclaiming that he ...

Many children grow up hearing folk tales of brave and wily animals who change the world around them. One of the most famous of all is Anansi the Spider, a mischievous trickster from West African and ...

Behind Closed Doors is a powerful piece of theatre, driven by two brilliant performances from Corey Muizelaar and Ben Robert Cunningham. What gives the piece an added depth is knowing that this isn’t ...

Mortal Sin at Gilded Balloon’s Teviot tells the story of two best friends, Colm and Peggy, in a small Irish seaside village. Their lives and friendship are influenced by the Catholic guilt that almost ...

Death Note is a juggernaut of a manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, which took the world by storm in the 00s. Having been turned into an award-winning anime, live action adaptations and a ...

As You Like It is a piece which explores themes of family, loyalty, love, and forgiveness. This year, the award-winning outdoor theatre company Illyria stages it as part of its 2026 season. The piece ...

Creating a truly excellent comedy is no easy task. Some productions wear the label of comedy yet leave audiences feeling slightly baffled or awkward. Then some leave you equally baffled while making ...

Every year, August becomes a month of excitement for the theatre community as it brings the Edinburgh Fringe . This month-long event is a place for writers to experiment with their ideas in front of ...