England. A remote country house. A young governess, hired to care for two children. Desperate to protect them from what she believes to be malevolent spirits, she finds herself descending into a world of ambiguity, leading to one far-reaching question: are the ghosts real… or...
Bron Lewis is taking a break from her three warring children, work-from-home partner, one-year old puppy and the constant smell in her house by travelling to the other side of world to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.…
Essex, 1977. Beverly is hosting, the alcohol is flowing, Demis Roussos is on the record player and the cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks are ready to go. Queen of the castle in her suburban semi, Beverly and husband Laurence welcome new neighbours Angela and Tony round for drinks. Sue from next d…
This production, direct from Glyndebourne, is a delight from start to finish, with laughter and glorious voices leading to a true emotional climax to send us soaring into the summer night.…
Nadia Fall is now firmly ensconced in her role as Artistic Director of the Young Vic, but her final show at Stratford East back in 2024 was a brilliantly realised revival of Mike Leigh's seminal work, Abigail's Party. Now having a much-deserved West End transfer, it lands on the Harold Pinter stag…
'I do more jokes than any other comedian; I am that fast.' You better listen quickly, because Tom Cashman is not lying.…
First seen 45 years ago, the Olivier Award-winning Jeeves Takes Charge returns to London for a short season at the Charing Cross Theatre. This one-man show sees the affable and endlessly adaptable Sam Harrison take on all 22 roles in a highly energetic and adept performance.…
It’s engaging, well-designed, fully immersive, and thoroughly considered. It distinguishes itself among a list of “immersive” cash-grabs, actually providing a unique experience to its patrons. So, grab your newsboy cap, the Arches are under new management… by order of the Peaky Blinders.…
“Do you believe in a life after birth?” Sunday morning was no ordinary Prom, as Martin Fröst and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra delved into the idea of exploring the DNA of Beethoven via new interpretations of works by the likes of Handel and Rambeau, as well as the world première BBC co-commis…
First performed at Les Invalides in Paris in 1837, Hector Berlioz’s Requiem (“Grande messe des morts”) is music and spectacle on a grand scale. Originally written for 450 performers, this Prom saw roughly 400 musicians and singers gather across the Royal Albert Hall stage and Choir Stalls sect…
At 7pm on Friday, wildfire alerts pinged on phones across the UK - but for those of us in the Royal Albert Hall it served as an early warning system for the heat that would be generated by the BBC Proms tribute to Marvin Gaye. Backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the LJ Singers, assembled artists…
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In 1970s London, four co-workers approach retirement, each quietly marking time. As the seasons turn, they go about their daily rituals and routines. Marcia hoards tinned food and drifts into solitude. Letty dreams of something more. Edwin, a widower, finds refuge in the church...
Bodies. Sex. Careers. Shame. Euphoria. Sisterhood. Set in the heart of an East London club, FLUSH unfolds entirely in the women’s bathroom – a space of eyeliner touch-ups, whispered confessions, and fleeting connections. Over the course of one night, stories slip between the...
The winds have stopped. The Greek fleet is stranded. King Agamemnon is told by the gods that there is only one way for his army to reach Troy: he must sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia. Blending the brutal beauty of ancient tragedy with voices of today, this bold new production...
Two strangers meet by letter during World War II. Jack is a military doctor and US Army Captain stationed in Oregon, earnest and duty-bound. Louise is an aspiring actress and dancer in New York, brimming with sparkle and big-city dreams.What begins as one letter soon turns into...
Ukraine Unbroken explores the resilience of a nation determined to remain free. Five short plays by acclaimed British and Ukrainian writers, including David Greig, David Edgar and Natalka Vorozhbit, chart 12 turbulent years of modern Ukrainian history...
In the comedy world, where controversy is king, when does the joke stop being funny? A controversial comedian. A money hungry manager. A dirty, dangerous climb-to-the-top. But when a joke is mistaken for a call-to-arms, a fan commits a violent crime, and Rodney’s head lands on...
It’s 1954. Everyone likes Ike, nobody likes communism and Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker is the coolest boy in Baltimore. He’s a bad boy with a good cause – truth, justice and the pursuit of rock and roll. Enter Allison, a strait-laced rich girl who trades her “Square” boyfriend...
“What colour eyes you have doesn’t matter to me. Does it have to matter to you? We all love to play don’t we?” The world premiere of a new work by Diane Samuels (author of award-winning Kindertransport). AS LONG AS WE ARE BREATHING is a multi-sensory, mixed media and timely...
In a crumbling coastal town, a fading comedian is forced to confront his estranged ex-partner – a deranged recluse fixated on their distant heyday—in a tale of guilt, ambition and the ghosts of British show-business. Billy Bash, who gloried in the title of Britain’s Third Most...
“Of course – as you’ve no doubt guessed – there’s a big ‘But Then’ moment heading this way…” It’s a sunny, spring day in East London. On a street corner, two teenagers kiss. One of them is Toni. This is her first kiss. It makes her very happy. But someone is watching. Someone...
