Christian Dart: Gumshoe! ★★★★
Christian Dart attempts to solve an unsolvable case in Gumshoe, a comedy noir whodunnit
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Matilda The Musical (touring) ★★★★★
Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly’s glorious ‘Matilda The Musical’ takes its tale of the triumph of the human spirit around the UK
Death of an Influencer ★★★
Matt Anderson’s new drama, Death of an Influencer, pits an ageing, unsuccessful actor against his social media star son’s instant fame.
Othello – Theatre Royal Haymarket ★★★★
Shakespeare’s “green-eyed” tragedy gets the star-studded treatment at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights
“The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights” offers a vicious and strangely funny foray into the sacrifices that are made for wealth, success and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Dear England (touring) ★★★★★
Arriving in Leeds on its UK tour, James Graham’s ‘Dear England’ examines both the state of the nation and the national game
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins ★★★★★
Why waddle when you can cartwheel? Gary Starr: Classic Penguins showcases a stripped-down version of the Penguin Classics.
Acorn Antiques The Musical ★★★★★
Victoria Wood’s much-loved Acorn Antiques The Musical is revived as a fundraiser for Hope Mill Theatre
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift ★★★★
A mere 28 years after Midsomer Murders appeared on British TV screens, the beloved mystery series hits the stage with an adaptation of its very first episode.
Wendy & Peter Pan ★★★★★
‘Wendy & Peter Pan’, Ella Hickson’s bold retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan, soars into the Barbican