Reviews
Theatre review: Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors, Menier Chocolate Factory
Laugh-out-loud fun in this divinely camp panto-esque production.
Musical review: The Rocky Horror Show, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
With standout performances and infectious audience interaction, Richard O'Brien's hedonistic favourite proves its perennial appeal.
Theatre review: Three Sisters, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Shining a candlelight glow on Chekhov’s sad tale of hope and despair.
Theatre review: One Day When We Were Young, Park Theatre
An intimate look at what might have been in Nick Payne’s quiet and contemplative play.
Theatre review: Hamlet, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
A stylish seaborne reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tale of murder and madness.
Theatre review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham
'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' takes flight once again on its UK tour, delighting audiences with its perfect mix of charm,…
Performance review: The Last Laugh, Noël Coward Theatre
An affectionate tribute to a golden age of British comedy.
Ballet review: Cinderella, Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s 'Cinderella' enchants from the first note to the final curtain.
Music theatre review: Sweeney Todd, Komische Oper Berlin, Schiller Theatre Berlin
Stephen Sondheim’s dark and juicy tale of dastardly baking and tragedy is relished by director Barrie Kosky.
Book review: The Odd Woman and the City, Vivian Gornick
Take a slow stroll through the streets of Manhattan in this entrancing memoir.