Bridge theatre, London Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s fairytale adventure follows its archetypal characters into real-world emotion, brilliantly drawn and sung Continue reading...
Norwich Theatre Royal There are eye-popping designs, playful puns and musical flourishes as Joe Tracini’s story unfolds on its own madcap shoreline Continue reading...
Young Vic theatre, London Rajiv Joseph’s tale of a captive animal that returns from the dead after the 2003 invasion is bracingly unconventional Continue reading...
Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon This adaptation of the beloved tale about an ogre looks beautiful but does not grow into a giant to rival the company’s hit Roald Dahl musical Continue reading...
Park theatre, London Gleefully leaning into all the cliches and groansome laughs, Dan Patterson and Jez Bond’s musical vampire romp is supremely silly Continue reading...
Hayes Theater, New York The return of the 2014 play, now starring June Squibb as an octogenarian using a tech program to speak to her dead husband, veers between poetry and cliche Continue reading...
Punchdrunk Enrichment Stores, London This gentle and generous piece of immersive theatre combines captivating storytelling with moments of wonder Continue reading...
Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon Human drama and witty direction as the RSC stages an adaptation of John Galsworthy’s dynastic shenanigans Continue reading...
Royal Exchange theatre, Manchester A charismatic Louis Gaunt stars as Raz Shaw’s version of the classic musical hits all the key beats with crowd-pleasing confidence Continue reading...
Shakespeare’s Globe, London Meticulous direction and an excellent cast bring to life the story of Geppetto and the puppet he crafts from wood Continue reading...
Rose theatre, Kingston Amid the noise and bustle there’s an affecting relationship struggling to emerge in Chris Bush and Roni Neale’s witty show Continue reading...
Dundee Rep This hazily dramatised show is full of pizzazz and features the voice of Brian Cox but in making Jack as cynical as his mum it loses the story’s heart Continue reading...
Liverpool Playhouse The story becomes less and less relevant as this slapstick monster pastiche leads to an irresistible sense of chaos Continue reading...
Menier Chocolate Factory, London Janie Dee and Alexandra Gilbreath are excellent as wives preparing to meet an old flame in an entertainingly directed play that builds to comic chaos and a marital reckoning Continue reading...