The Storm Whale review: Puppet tale at Little Angel Studios
A review of the touching puppet adaptation of Benji Davies's 'The Storm Whale' at Little Angel Studios, London. Discover the show's strengths and where it could use more stormy fun.
A review of the touching puppet adaptation of Benji Davies's 'The Storm Whale' at Little Angel Studios, London. Discover the show's strengths and where it could use more stormy fun.
Jamie Armitage's chilling 'headphone horror' play, A Ghost in Your Ear, delivers old-fashioned scares at Hampstead Theatre until 31 Jan. Experience the innovative sound-led terror.
Lyle Kessler's 80s drama 'Orphans' receives a gripping revival in London, featuring an outstanding cast in a claustrophobic power play. See it until 24 January.
A powerful theatrical adaptation of essays by Indigenous fathers, including Stan Grant and Troy Cassar-Daley, offers a vulnerable and warm exploration of fatherhood, trauma, and healing at Belvoir Street Theatre.
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. ★★★☆☆
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.
Frank Dunlop, the pioneering director who founded London's Young Vic theatre and transformed the Edinburgh Festival, has died at 98. Discover his lasting legacy.
Frank Dunlop, the pocket dynamo who founded London's Young Vic and directed the Edinburgh International Festival, has died at 98. Read about his remarkable legacy in British theatre.
Forrest Gump writer Eric Roth makes his theatre debut with a stage adaptation of the classic western High Noon, featuring Bruce Springsteen songs. World premiere at London's Harold Pinter Theatre.
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.
Terence Rattigan's rarely seen play 'Man and Boy' returns to the National Theatre, revealing the dramatist's struggle for seriousness and his complex relationship with his father. Discover the scandalous 1934 story of a financier exploiting his son.
Discover the must-see London theatre opening in January 2026, from star-led West End premieres to avant-garde Shakespeare and hit Edinburgh transfers. Book your tickets now.
Your essential guide to London's 2026 theatre scene. Discover the hottest musicals, major West End transfers, and groundbreaking plays to book now.
London's West End Boxing Day theatre sale is live, with tickets from just £13 for hits like Wicked and Harry Potter. The sale runs until December 28. Grab your post-Christmas bargain now.
The successor to the London International Mime Festival is back in January 2026 with four 'weird and wonderful' shows. Discover performance dates, ticket prices from £18, and venue details for this unique theatrical event.
UK theatregoers share their 2025 highlights, from a groundbreaking 'Inside No. 9' stage show to a transcendent 'King Lear' and a thrilling 'Evita'. Discover the must-see productions.
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.
A powerful nativity play in Kharkiv, using poetry by Serhiy Zhadan, reflects Ukraine's grim reality in its fourth war winter. Explore how art mirrors the nation's exhaustion and resilience.
Discover the definitive list of London's top theatre productions in 2025, where major revivals from Jamie Lloyd and Ivo van Hove stole the spotlight. Find out which shows made the cut and what's coming next.
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.
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 Paranormal Activity stage play at London's Ambassadors Theatre delivers masterful horror, leaving audiences terrified and awestruck. Read our full review.
Jordan Fein's stunning production of Sondheim's 'Into the Woods' at the Bridge Theatre is the perfect festive alternative to pantomime. A masterclass in musical theatre with a flawless cast.
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.