Ben and Imo review – Britten and Holst’s collaboration slides into cruelty
Mark Ravenhill’s reimagining of the duo’s work on Gloriana exposes imbalances in the partnership but ultimately is a tragedy of thwarted ambition
November 2023
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) review – charming romcom is a treat
Two-hander musical matches its wide-eyed hero and sardonic heroine with just the right mix of sugar and sour
October 2022
The Band’s Visit review – entrancing musical about nothing and nowhere
When an Egyptian orchestra accidentally tips up in a sleepy Israeli backwater, lives are changed in the quietest of ways
April 2020
Lockdown culture
Play on! 12 of the best Shakespeare productions to stream
Tamsin Greig on Twelfth Night: 'The self-judgment of women is awful'
March 2020
Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott up for Olivier awards
TV co-stars compete for acting prizes at this year’s theatre awards, whose nominations are led by the musicals & Juliet, Fiddler on the Roof and Dear Evan Hansen
August 2019
The week in classical: Breaking the Waves; Eugene Onegin – review
Missy Mazzoli’s opera based on Lars von Trier’s film Breaking the Waves triumphs in its European premiere
July 2019
The week in classical: The Turn of the Screw; Noye’s Fludde – review
Even in broad daylight, Garsington’s The Turn of the Screw is a brilliantly chilling affair
April 2019
The week in classical: Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel; Bach's St John Passion – review
The drama in Iain Bell’s new opera giving voice to Jack the Ripper’s victims comes largely from its stellar cast. Plus, a spectacular St John Passion
January 2019
The week in theatre: Pinter at the Pinter; Time Is Love/Tiempo es Amor – review
The surprises continue in an extraordinary Pinter season. Plus, the rise and rise of Sheila Atim
July 2018
The week in classical: Roméo et Juliette; Cave; The Turn of the Screw review – midsummer loving
Out and about with Gounod and Britten. Plus a new work by Tansy Davies
June 2018
The Turn of the Screw review – Britten's opera chills the spine as darkness falls
This superb production creeps into every corner of the outdoor space, as the battle for children’s souls intensifies
August 2017
Knives in Hens – words illuminate life in the dark ages
