An hour full of laughs, mocking and challenging the status quo

The overall plot was compelling and built tension, but was let down by the poor performance style

The Privileged is a true work of art: Full of daring techniques to subvert the audience-actor relationship and break the ice when discussing race, rule-breaking, and respect

An innovative and haunting re-imagining of an old classic, Akram Kahn’s Giselle almost lives up to expectations, lacking only a clear sense of narrative

A clever and compelling play which explores the struggles of living in a world that seems determined to undermine and disregard you

Though moving and at times hysterical, Rob Ward’s Gypsy Queen didn’t quite meet its potential

An exceptional performance that made every theatre-goer sharply question what they thought they knew, with stunning physicality, originality and respect for a troubling story

Showstoppers! create an entire musical production before your very eyes; a show that is improvised based entirely on audiences’ suggestions

The play that tells society how to speak about and live with the big C word

All Genius, All Idiot is a delightful circus performance laced with tongue-in-cheek antics, yet does not shy away from edgier material

Marking the opening of the Royal Exchange’s 40th anniversary season, this stripped-back version of Williams’ much-adapted story failed to make an impression

This feisty piece of promising writing from a Young Pleasance alumnus is bound to administer an injection of fun into the Fringe programme

A writer and his writer’s block are about to embark on their biggest adventure yet, the Edinburgh Fringe

In light of Shakespeare’s 400th birthday, this production of King Lear, with the lead role played by four-time Olivier nominee Michael Pennington, has been highly anticipated

Director Laurie Samson brings a Scottish king trilogy to the Lowry theatre

“Humble genius” Victoria Wood passes away aged 62

As one of Shakespeare’s most notoriously difficult roles to play, there have not been many versions of high renown, resulting in steep pressure and intense comparison for any new production, in this case with the recent National Theatre version directed by Sam Mendes. Nevertheless, this juggernaut reading, celebrating Talawa’s 30th anniversary as well as 400 […]

Kate Harvey explains why this transformation of a childhood classic into a zany musical sensation offers a unique theatrical experience for both young and old Dahl fans alike

The Opera North’s light-hearted take on a perennial Italian masterpiece arrives with all the optimism of the 1950s set in which it is packaged

University of Manchester Irish dancer Olivia Gaskill heads to the Apollo to experience the real thing