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A lacklustre central performance shifts the focus towards Charlotte's tragedy instead of Werther's.

Mark Rylance returns to the West End as one of medicine’s greatest pioneers, maverick Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis – the man whose research could save many millions of mothers’ lives.

BWW catches up with Larisa Faber to chat about bringing Stark Bollock Naked to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BWW caught up with Ramon from Ephemeral Ensemble to chat about bringing Rewind to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of Pay What You Can shows at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The Barry, Brian & Bean Company presents COCKROACH, an eccentric drag king comedy that delves into the depths of pity, loneliness and sheer delusion thriving under the weight of the rat race.

This summer, the largest biennial Festival of Arab arts returns for its seventh edition, platforming and representing the rich cultures and artforms from Arab, South West Asian, and North African voices.

Taylor Swift has added new international dates to her 'Eras Tour.

Bill Kenwright's award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, BLOOD BROTHERS is back on tour this summer and the full cast was just announced.

Pounding drums, puffed chests, thundering feet – this is scintillating Argentine dance as you’ve never seen it before.

BWW catches up with Guido García Lueches to chat about bringing Playing Latinx to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

All new rehearsal photos and video footage have been released for the must-see West End comic caper, The Crown Jewels which plays at the Garrick Theatre from Friday 7 July – Saturday 16 September 2023 ahead of regional autumn engagements.

BWW catches up with Gözde Atalay to chat about bringing Nomad to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Looking for Giants is a new play that follows one young woman's quest for self-discovery as she attempts to separate fantasy from reality - then questions if she should even try when her fantasies are so much more alluring and exciting.

Polka Theatre's Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers has announced details of all the exciting activity taking place in the Wimbledon venue over the upcoming summer holidays.

Soumik Datta has officially joined The Philharmonia Orchestra as Artist in Residence for the 2023/24 Season.

Following his recent, totally sold out tour including over 140 dates, Chris will be back on the road for January 2024 with his brand new show Yonks! He’s been called an ‘overnight success’, even though he’s been doing this for bloody yonks.

On the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Show, Richard O’Brien has said he does not believe that the show would get made today.

The cast has just been announced for the West End transfer of Hamnet, directed by Erica Whyman and adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti.

Following their sold-out run of A Night of New Jewish Writing at the Kiln Theatre in 2022, Emanate Productions are back at the Soho Theatre this August with a brand-new triple bill of Jewish plays.

When Holly Martins arrives in Vienna to start a new job after the Second World War, he learns that his childhood friend Harry Lime died a few days prior.

A Church Street Fairytale is set to play The Cockpit as its 2023 Christmas production.

New production photos have been released from Martin McDonagh’s electrifying and savagely funny Olivier Award-winning The Pillowman.

BWW catches up with Obehi Janice to chat about bringing Nova to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of shows with limited runs at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.