Theatre

Ophelia Lovibond on Hay Fever and the pleasure of behaving badly

The actor talks class assumptions, career beginnings, and creating a spectacularly ill-mannered family with Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant.

Stirring voices and spectacular staging keep Sting’s The Last Ship afloat

A community fights for its future, while spectacular staging and a fabulous ensemble do the heavy lifting in Sting’s musical.

Who gets to imagine Gaza’s future? Ahmed Masoud on Application 39

The Palestinian playwright on naming genocide, writing dark comedy, and why his people must shape what comes next.

Josh O’Connor makes every moment count in Golden Boy

A violinist dreams of making a fortune with his fists, while Sam Yates makes theatrical gold from the fight within.
Three performers gathered around the embroidered dinner table in Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists

Dinner comes with a death sentence in Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists

There’s a fascist on the menu and trouble at the table in Tiago Rodrigues’ unsettling, if overlong, political family drama

Linnea Berthelsen steps into the light with Darkling

For Linnea Berthelsen and Matthew Xia, telling Bhopal’s story means confronting injustice without surrendering hope.

Pints, puzzles, and petty crime in Peaky Blinders: Underworld

Behind the Garrison’s doors, friendly rogues and fairground games offer a lighter taste of Peakys' life, with a little unfinished business.

Kimberly Akimbo wears its heart on its awkward teenage sleeve

Growing up is awkward enough without your body racing ahead, but this bittersweet musical still finds plenty to smile about.

Mark Rylance makes blind faith a laughing matter in Tartuffe (Remixed)

Behind the Bible and the toothy grin, Mark Rylance’s pastor has designs on rather more than his host’s spiritual wellbeing.

The Gilbert Twins on TikTok, therapy, and Under the Influence

Carine and Frances Gilbert on TikTok fame, couples therapy, and turning identical twin life into musical comedy.

Letitia Wright leads a newsroom drama where ambition proves dangerously combustible

Letitia Wright and Lorraine Toussaint anchor a smart, provocative play that ultimately asks more questions than it convincingly answers.

Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss get under your skin in Electra/Persona

A coin toss decides the roles, but two extraordinary performances make this unsettling collision of grief and identity worth the gamble.

Meet the new Simba and Nala carrying The Lion King’s torch

Fresh from the darkness of 'American Psycho', Posi Morakinyo and Asha Parker-Wallace bring friendship, instinct, and new energy to Pride Rock.

Henry Lewis on The Comedy About Spies, perfectly planned chaos, and joining the MCU

‘At every stage, we were just hoping we might take the show one step further’: Henry Lewis on The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About Spies

Inside Rafferty Coope’s extraordinary year

From KSI’s Golden Buzzer to Now You See Me Live, Rafferty Coope is turning childhood dreams into a remarkable reality.

A whirlwind weekend at the Edinburgh Fringe

One city, eight shows, and barely a moment to breathe: inside a thrillingly chaotic weekend at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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