Michael Frayn and Blake Morrison help son of Christopher Wordsworth in attempt to unravel whether depression might have led Observer writer to kill

An all-star tribute to the acid genius of the late composer offers a terrific medley of hits, Michael Frayn’s clever farce also proves timeless, and seven neurodivergent actors put on a singular drama

Playwright and novelist Frayn wrote for the Guardian since 1957. Here’s a selection of his writing from the past 65 years, covering everything from the arrival of saunas to the Lady Chatterley’s Lover trial

The playwright’s evocative series of essays profiles some of the brightest figures he’s met in his life, from Alan Bennett and Bamber Gascoigne to childhood friends and first loves

The 1982 play stills pulls in crowds from Broadway to Helsinki, and is now returning to the West End for a fifth time. ‘I just can’t understand it,’ says its creator

In memoirs by authors from Philip Roth to Michael Frayn, the Dad-Lit genre is always a little oedipal but there is also room for warmer feelings

Amy Adams makes her West End debut, immersive dance confronts mental health and Steve Coogan’s alter ego embarks on a rare live UK tour

Uncertainty reigns supreme in a fast and fluid revival of Michael Frayn’s resonant, if sometimes impenetrable, play