Scottish Ballet’s The Crucible
Scottish Ballet’s award-winning adaptation of The Crucible casts a thrilling, dark spell over Sadler’s Wells.
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Starcrossed ★★★★
Starcrossed uncovers a different pair of secret lovers from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in a clever, queer retelling at Wiltons.
The Midwich Cuckoos
The Midwich Cuckoos – a classic sci-fi novel – is adapted for television for the first time as a 7-part drama on Sky Max.
Abigail ★★★
Abigail Williams was elevated to a position of power briefly at the Salem Witch trials. This new play explores an imagined history of what happened to her after those events.
Ten Hitchcock Moments
Alfred Hitchcock died today in 1980. In tribute to the great director, The Recs looks back at ten fascinating sequences from his movie career which reveal why he is still revered as an incredible, influential film director.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice ★★★
The Rise And Fall of Little Voice tour brings Jim Cartwright’s work back to the stage 30 years after it was first performed. The Recs reviews how it holds up.
Comrades In The Dark ★★★★★
Comrades In The Dark is a contemporary dance work that The Recs rates as unmissable. Find out why.
Barbra Streisand: 80
Today marks the 80th birthday of global superstar Barbra Streisand. The Recs decided to pay tribute to this enduring and formidable singer-actress-activist.