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Whether intentionally or not, London’s opera houses have leaned hard into the Halloween season with an unspoken theme of “go bleak or go home”. Over in Covent Garden, there’s a revival of Philip Venables’s 4.48 Psychosis (adapted from Sarah Kane’s final play, completed shortly before she took her life aged just 28). The English National Opera, meanwhile, has plumped for something even darker.

This is a sensational finale to the company’s Golden Jubilee year.

I wonder what Arrigo Boito might have done with Shakespeare’s “A Comedy of Errors” or “Twelfth Night.” Because, while he’s best known for his libretto for the Bard’s “Othello,” his work on FALSTAFF—based on “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “Henry IV”—is just as marvelous. The trouble, of course, is that FALSTAFF is a comedy. In the new production of the work, which opened at Rome’s Opera House last week, it didn’t help that director Tatjana Gürbaca didn’t seem to have anything particular in mind in her take on it.

What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at The Huntington?

Old Town Hall Theatricals will present Oscar Wilde's SALOMÉ, directed by Sandra Tica, as the inaugural production for a Halloween-season festival at the historic Old Town Hall theater in Brewster, New York.

The talented cast of Clybourne Park tackles a variety of sensitive themes such as race, racism, grief, gender roles, community, communication, mental health, disability, wealth, “otherness,” and war. It’s a heavy but well acted show that balances drama and humor.

The Actors Studio of New Jersey introduced 20for20, an affordability initiative offering 20 tickets at $20 each for productions at the Historic Dunellen Theatre, beginning with SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET.

Edge of the Wood Theatre will present Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA in a modern adaptation by Annie Baker. The production, directed by Stacey Lind, runs for 11 performances at the Edgebrook Community Church.

What did our critic think of VELVETEEN, A NEW MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall?

North Carolina Opera's Carmen showcases exceptional vocal talent, a magnificent orchestra, and thoughtful design. While the drama didn't entirely draw me in, the artistry is undeniable.

Voices Rising Film Festival will bring filmmakers, artists, and audiences together for an afternoon celebrating independent cinema, diverse perspectives, and stories that deserve to be seen and heard.

Probably one of the biggest challenges of this production is the venue.  The fourth-floor space is relatively intimate, so this extremely over-the-top style of acting often seems excessive when your audience sits less than five feet away

Does TWELVE KINDS OF ICE enchant at Children's Theatre Company?

The Curious Savage is exactly the type of thoughtful and thought-provoking play we need right now. While the show is set in the 50s, it is just as relevant today. Do yourself a favor and get your tickets for this lovely production.

Bette Midler received the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize at a fundraising celebration in Tulsa, performing a rendition of Woody Guthrie's protest song and discussing art and activism.

Dark Americana artist Ms. Maddix released her debut album CALL ME AN OUTLAW, an 11-track collection exploring identity and self-discovery. The album topped both U.S. and global iTunes Singer-Songwriter charts.

Aryan Heritage Foundation's Broadway Ramlila recently opened, presenting a spectacular theatrical interpretation of the timeless epic, the Ramayana. Created by Rajender Mittal and directed by Shashidharan Nair.

The Almeida Theatre has announced Dominic Cooke's first season as Artistic Director. Cooke said, “It brings together four world premieres, ambitious revivals and a landmark co-production. The season explores ideas around a world in crisis and brings together groundbreaking artists whose work I have long admired.'

Award-winning jazz and cabaret vocalist Susan Mack brings 'Tis Autumn to Chelsea Table & Stage for one night only. 'Tis Autumn, Mack captures Fall's shifting moods through interpretations of jazz standards, the Great American Songbook, and a few contemporary surprises.

Almost ten years on from its premiere at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow’s (both Book, Music and Lyrics) musical rock concert about the six wives of Henry VIII is back with a whole new cast of Queens. 

THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK knits together theatre, music and aerial performance in a production that is memorable, meaningful and gorgeous to behold. Music, movement, color, words and images conjure the real-life union of Marc and Bella Chagall and the tempestuous times they lived through.

What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at Ashland Productions?

What did our critic think of RINGS: THE ACOUSTIC TOUR at The Fillmore Minneapolis?

What did our critic think of SILENCE! THE MUSICAL at Barber?

Cause Célèbre Productions will present a staged reading of Susan Charlotte's play about the landmark free speech case, directed by Antony Marsellis and featuring Johnny Anthony and Jack Wetherall.