God of Carnage: Yasmina Reza’s sharp-eyed comedy of parental manners is sadly blunted
Reza's tale of two sets of parents trying and failing to resolve an incident involving their offspring falls flat in this new staging
Reza's tale of two sets of parents trying and failing to resolve an incident involving their offspring falls flat in this new staging
Our critics review the finest shows at the 2023 Fringe and International Festival, from musicals to immersive theatre
More of an eye-catching title than a promise fulfilled, this coming-out drama misses a trick or two yet still has much in its favour
Mark Gatiss directs this lukewarm new tale of an Abba nerd who forms a tribute act to the band
Tim Sheader’s joyous new production at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre sees him bow out of his 16-year tenure on a marvellous high
Jamie Lloyd's production forms a kaleidoscope of questions for audiences as it explores themes of love and mental health amid a drug trial
Set in the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned, this short two-hander at the Edinburgh Fringe packs the punch of a state-of-the-nation epic
In light of recent high-profile cases, Kieran Hurley’s play is acutely topical, but it also balances laughs and seriousness with great flair
If only this production had spent as much time honing the actors’ verse as it had thinking about ‘colonial destruction’
Paul Hart’s splendid and enchantingly intimate new production turns the £12.5million disaster into a distant memory
With blistering music and impeccable choreography, this rags-to-riches fable is still brilliantly compelling
This take on the 1970s cult classic at Chichester sorely lacks its maverick spirit
The beloved former Royal Ballet star has lost none of his strength, star power or virility as he celebrates his 50th with a 5-night gala run
The theatricality of Ralph Knott’s majestic chamber makes London County Hall the perfect location for this immersive courtroom drama
This new piece of verbatim theatre has its excellent cast playing former residents, its script taken almost entirely from their testimonies
Tanika Gupta’s tale of British-Indian relations during Empire is fascinating on paper but suffers from a broad-brushstroke approach
Don't let the tantalising title fool you – this apparent tribute to the late princess is barely such a thing at all, and pretty ghastly
Adam Penford’s production at the Chichester Festival Theatre is achingly lovely to listen to – and Gina Beck is a delight as Maria
With a cracking new cast, the multi-generational appeal of the pioneering Abba musical is as strong as ever
This restaging of Boublil and Schönberg’s take on Madama Butterfly makes necessary changes, without compromising the dramatic heft one bit