Thea Sharrock directs a stage version of the classic Western 'High Noon' in London. Featuring Billy Crudup and Denise Gough, it's an entertaining show that feels more like a screenplay on stage. ★★★☆☆
Billy Crudup and Denise Gough star in a tense West End adaptation of the classic western, its McCarthy-era allegory finding powerful new relevance. At the Harold Pinter theatre until 6 March.
Experience immersive horror at Hampstead Theatre with 'A Ghost in Your Ear'. This innovative show uses binaural microphones for chilling 3D audio. Not for the faint-hearted.
Sheridan Smith delivers a powerful performance in Alan Ayckbourn's 1985 play about a woman's mental breakdown. The ★★★☆☆ production runs at London's Duke of York's Theatre. Read our full review.
Barbara Bergin's 'Dublin Gothic' at the Abbey Theatre traces four families through 100 years of the city's history, from slums to the Aids crisis. A teeming, ambitious production.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan's classic comedy 'The Rivals' gets a 1920s makeover at the Orange Tree Theatre. Our review of this heady, flapper-ish revival full of festive fun and comic shenanigans.
The Broadway musical 'Anastasia' makes its Australian premiere in Melbourne. Our review finds a visually lavish but historically shallow show, saved only by a few standout performances.
Rising Irish actor Éanna Hardwicke discusses portraying Roy Keane in 'Saipan', starring in Synge's riotous play, and why Ireland's artists are 'no longer apologising'. Read the full interview.
Irish indie game The Séance Of Blake Manor earns a stellar 9/10. Our review explores this 1897-set supernatural detective mystery, one of the best games of the year. Read the full analysis.
Chichester Festival Youth Theatre's musical adaptation of Matt Haig's 'A Boy Called Christmas' is visually charming but let down by humdrum songs and a staid script. Runs until 31 December.
Tim Sheader directs a charming revival of JB Priestley's 1934 comedy at the Donmar Warehouse, where three couples discover their marriages are invalid. A playfully subversive look at gender and class.
Cole Escola's Broadway comedy 'Oh, Mary!' arrives at London's Trafalgar Theatre. Our review asks if the hype matches the reality for UK audiences. Book tickets for the run until April 2026.
Cole Escola's Broadway hit 'Oh, Mary!' brings its lewd historical farce to London's Trafalgar Theatre. Our review asks if the camp chaos offers more than puerile humour.
Sam Grabiner's fearless dark comedy 'Christmas Day' explores a dysfunctional London Jewish family's festive clash. Now playing at the Almeida Theatre, Islington until 8 Jan 2026.
A wildly imaginative, Olivier-nominated spin on the Christmas classic for children, featuring sword fights, crooning mice and cheesy gags. On until 4 January in London.
Olivier-winning theatre company Little Bulb presents a playful, interactive adaptation of 'The Nutcracker' for families in London this Christmas. Runs 17 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026.
A thoughtful Windrush-themed take on Dick Whittington at Catford's Broadway Theatre is entertaining but lacks the oomph of London's top pantos. Runs until 31 Dec 2025.
Tom Stoppard's lesser-known play 'Indian Ink' is revived at Hampstead Theatre, featuring Felicity Kendal in a poignant tribute to the late playwright. Running until 31 Jan 2026.
Felicity Kendal delivers a formidable performance in the first London revival of Tom Stoppard's Indian Ink since the playwright's death. A moving epitaph at Hampstead Theatre.
The RSC launches a monumental two-part adaptation of The Forsyte Saga at Stratford's Swan Theatre. Discover our review of this ambitious seven-hour theatrical event.
Read our review of the dazzling new production of 'Singin' in the Rain' at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, where classic Hollywood meets innovative stagecraft. Book your tickets now!
Charlie Josephine and Jim Fortune's new family musical 'Pinocchio' swaps Collodi's darkness for humour and heart at Shakespeare's Globe, London, until 4 January.
A powerful new play at Oxford's Old Fire Station explores the legacy of Section 28 and the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Discover this must-see theatrical reckoning.
Mel Brooks' musical 'Young Frankenstein' electrifies Liverpool Playhouse. Read our full review of this monstrously funny and technically brilliant production.
Australian stage icon Toni Lamond has died at 93. A critic recalls how a VHS tape of 'The Pirates of Penzance' revealed Lamond's genius, shaping a lifelong love of theatre. Read her tribute.
Noël Coward's 'Fallen Angels' receives a witty, champagne-fuelled revival at London's Menier Chocolate Factory. Read our review of the hilarious battle of wits.
Read our review of 'Snow Mice', the enchanting Christmas puppet show captivating families at Bath's Egg Theatre. Discover the magic of this festive must-see.
Hannah McPake's intelligent new Christmas musical at Cardiff's Sherman theatre whisks a grown-up Alice back to Wonderland. A playful lesson in cherishing your inner child. Catch it until 3 January.
A temporary 500-seat theatre made from recycled fabric and timber could open on Marble Arch island in 2026. Westminster Council is set to decide on the plan.
The Guardian invites theatre lovers to share their top stage productions of 2025. Discover the standout shows that defined the year in British theatre.