Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes is pure poetry in this trad rather than rad staging
This touring production radiates old-school classiness, with Fiennes powerfully leading from the front
This touring production radiates old-school classiness, with Fiennes powerfully leading from the front
The National Theatre's big Christmas production is charmingly exuberant - but oddly light on drama
This well-meaning Mongolian epic and soft-power bid is stifled by its glacial pace, thin characters, foolish score and propagandist message
Just opened Off Broadway, and inspired by the pop superstar's own coming of age, this new show mines her back catalogue to powerful effect
Michael Grandage’s production is as staggeringly good as ever, and it remains a perfect way of introducing children to the theatre
Like an am-dram Agatha Christie-style whodunnit where nothing goes according to plan, this riotously funny show continues to delight
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss's smash-hit Tudor pop-concert has a new cast at London's Vaudeville Theatre - and it's better than ever
After a run of disappointments at the Royal Court, Rory Mullarkey's gloriously funny play proves to be a surprisingly near-unalloyed delight
There's a great deal to enjoy in this reimagining of the Branwen myth from the Mabinogion, though the narrative gets lost in the heady mix
The RSC's adaptation of this mystical adventure won't set the world on fire – but it will leave young and old alike feeling pleasingly giddy
Whether pretending to ride a horse or bellowing through a foghorn, the talented and mesmerising Homeland star proved impossible to pin down
This play about the late Queen Mother's relationship with her steward is the best way to honour the royal's undersung life
Yolanda Kettle shines as Diana in Jonathan Maitland's intelligent but limited play about the now discredited Panorama interview
If the star doesn't convey the central miser's redemptive arc, there's still lots to enjoy in this revival of Mark Gatiss's eerie production
Joanna Woodward is a strong lead and the stage effects are super, but Audrey Niffenegger’s novel translates awkwardly into musical theatre
Our greatest living Shakespearean finally takes on Shakespeare's greatest role in a pared-down staging that doesn't quite do him justice
Bryony Lavery and Melly Still's production is full-blooded and gorgeously expressive, but the plotting leaves you floundering
This debut play by Harry Davies tackles the issue of transparency intelligently but feels more like solid TV writing than revelatory theatre
Eliza Clark's novel about an abusive photographer found viral fame online – but the Soho Theatre's stage adaptation fails to do it justice
This musical version of Max Frisch's 1953 drama doesn't fully land but could well rekindle interest in the largely forgotten playwright