Fluxorama, one of 21 short plays in Riverside Studio's Bitesize Festival, is a series of three monologues written by award-winning Brazilian playwright Jô Bilac. It's a bold attempt to deal with life and death themes in under an hour – and although it's commendable to tackle such substantial subj…
Packed to the brim with illusions and disillusionment, it quickly becomes clear that Now You See Me Live is only a magic show in one sense of the word.…
Luca swaggers into Harmony (population 375, and dropping) looking less like a drifter than an escapee from a protein powder advert, and Matthew Bourne's dance-noir wastes no time weaponising that effect. Under a sign reading 'Man Wanted,' the garage owner Dino offers him work and his wife Lana offer…
Shakespeare has a distinctly Aussie twang in Kew Gardens this summer. The Australian Shakespeare Company has returned to the gorgeous surroundings of south-west London, this time with a light-hearted, if meandering, take on Twelfth Night.…
One of the assured highlights of the Proms in recent years has been the appearance of the Aurora Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Collon, which explores a seminal piece of music through spoken word, dramatic realisation and musical illustration, then going on to perform the piece. All without a sing…
Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times…
What did our critic think of BBC PROMS BRUCH'S VIOLIN CONCERTO, ROYAL ALBERT HALL at Royal Albert Hall?…
Emma Rice’s glorious adaptation of Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers returns to Alexandra Palace Theatre with all of the warmth, wit and wonder which made it such a beloved success.…
Six years after its debut in Manchester, My Neighbour Totoro director Phelim McDermott takes centre stage in this emotionally piercing collaboration with iconic composer Philip Glass to London.…
At first glance, Dinosaur World Live appears to promise a traditional theatrical adventure, but audiences should adjust their expectations before entering this prehistoric expedition. Rather than a narrative driven stage production, this show is best understood as an engaging show and tell presentat…
Rachael Hawnt, the winner of ITV’s Starstruck, is leading a brand-new theatre show celebrating the incredible music of Cher.The international extravaganza is coming to The Playhouse Weston-super-Mare on 3rd April 2026.Showcasing every decade of...
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