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Opening Night: Sheridan Smith enthralls, but this play is a pretentious, convoluted mess
This musical adaptation of John Cassavetes’s film 1977 film lurches from one so-so number to the next
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Harry Clarke: Billy Crudup is riveting, but this Patricia Highsmith-style thriller fails to sting
The Emmy-winning star of The Morning Show masterfully plays 19 different people in this derivative tale of deception
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Richard, My Richard: Philippa Gregory’s debut play is marred by a two-dimensional Richard III
The historical novelist paints a nuanced portrait of last Plantagenet king, but both the play’s structure and lead performance are flawed
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Uncle Vanya, Orange Tree, review: Trevor Nunn explores new territory in Chekhov’s classic tragicomedy
A collection of pitch-perfect performances delight in Nunn’s nuanced production, here starring Ted Lasso’s James Lance
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Ben and Imo: Benjamin Britten’s tortured male genius makes for torturous drama
The RSC’s new production about the collaboration between Britten and Imogen Holst can’t break free from its origins as a radio play
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The Duchess of Malfi: a dazzling lead performance, but this Jacobean torture-fest fails to chill
Francesca Mills radiates authority as the titular star, but this return to Webster’s play fails to exploit either the drama or the venue
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Standing at the Sky’s Edge: a deeply moving, monumental musical that really matters
The West End transfer of this show about a Sheffield estate offers rare emotional and intellectual ambition – and deserves to be a huge hit
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This battle over the National Theatre is as tense as any play
Richard Pilbrow – the late godfather of stage lighting – reveals behind-the-scenes tensions at the NT in his final book, A Sense of Theatre
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The Human Body: Keeley Hawes is terrific in this worthy fusion of NHS homage and Brief Encounter
Hawes and Jack Davenport impress in Lucy Kirkwood’s committed but convoluted drama of ideas and passion
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Nachtland: this black comedy about Hitler’s art is the hit the Young Vic needs
Jane Horrocks hits the deadpan target as a fashion-victim art-expert in this Mel Brooks spin on Antiques Roadshow
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Cable Street: a slice of British history gets the Hamilton treatment
This new musical about the famous 1936 East End battle is timeless but is particularly resonant in 2024
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A Star Next to the Moon: a complex new opera superbly performed by a talented young cast
The world premiere of a new work by composer Stephen McNeff gives huge confidence for the flourishing of opera’s future
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The Big Life: this fantastically warm, joyous Windrush musical deserves to be a hit again
The ska-led spin on Love's Labour's Lost was a huge success 20 years ago – and this wonderful revival should likewise be heartily embraced
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Vanya: Andrew Scott is mesmerising in this eccentric piece of event theatre
The Fleabag star plays every part brilliantly in the Chekhov classic, creating an entire emotional world for each role
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Hir: Felicity Huffman is a force of nature in her post-jail comeback
The Desperate Housewives star plays a very different type of matriarch here in this delirious wild satire of contemporary America
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Hadestown: this Tony Winner offers moments of theatrical heaven – and purgatory
This musical spin on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice has its flaws, but it's a show that's imbued with passion and great performances
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Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre, review: this musical still feels like one of the artistic wonders of the world
History is made to feel risky in a show that ingeniously explores parenthood, grief and legacy, while also remaining explosive entertainment
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An Enemy of the People: Matt Smith gleams with authority – but this ‘modern’ take on Ibsen misses a trick
The Crown and Doctor Who star is a natural fit for the role of Dr Stockmann – but this flawed production could use a digital-era upgrade
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Double Feature: Hitchcock and Hedren’s power struggles turned into edge-of-seat entertainment
Also exploring the making of Vincent Prices's Witchfinder General, this ingenious new two-stranded play is clever, witty and wizzes by
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Two Sisters: cliché-ridden and predictable, this is David Greig's worst play yet
The Royal Lyceum's artistic director tries (and fails) to transport Chekhovian melodrama to a Scottish caravan park
