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Theatre Royal Plymouth Drew McOnie’s version of the Oscar-winner is a visual treat, with expressive physical movement, lustrous dance routines – and an irrepressibly waggy puppet dog

For its 20th iteration, the festival has programmed a line-up that includes work by Botis Seva, Nach and, for its opening show, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre

“This is our moment to change the world, one lesbian at a time!”

Birmingham Rep; Coliseum; Barbican; Soho theatre, London Bruce Robinson’s new adaptation of his cult film is too theatrical by half; the latest staged Studio Ghibli fantasy is more effects than feeling; and all hail Isabelle Huppert’s many…

In the 1960s, Arthur Mitchell’s Dance Theatre of Harlem offered a company where the talents of black ballerinas could shine.

Theatre Royal Stratford East, London The second, strikingly physical part of Lanre Malaolu’s trilogy that began with Samskara explores bereavement with lightness as well as anguish

We were really looking forward to watching Madagascar the musical, based on the familiar 2005 animation. The Regent Theatre was full, with lots of young and excited faces ready to see Alex the lion on stage. We have loved watching…

Now that you've read the critics' reviews, do you think you'll watch Francis Ford Coppola's epic sci-fi film Megalopolis when it hits theatres?

The show, which runs through May 26 at the Orpheum Theatre, suggests that the key to its success is a strong actor playing the title role.

A powerful play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich at New York Theatre Workshop takes its inspiration from a photo album that depicts the concentration camp’s staff relaxing and enjoying themselves in close proximity to unimaginable…

Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne Joel Bray and Peter Paltos are engaging performers but this often funny theatre-dance work is a bit of a mess

Two-and-a-half hours of unalloyed whimsy is a bit much, even for the Alley Theatre. Two-and-a-half hours of warmed-over Thornton Wilder-lite whimsy is way, way too much. We are already blessed by the best of his best with Our Town and The…

Malayalam comedy Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil arrived in theatres on May 16 with positive reviews praising its plot and performances. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as the lead.

The BenQ W5800 justifies its premium price point through its unparalleled performance, making it a great choice for users looking to build their own home theatres

After reading the reviews, are you inclined to head to the theatres for the full cinematic experience, drawn by the positive response from critics? Or would you rather wait for Furiosa A Mad Max Saga OTT release, opting for the convenience…

Apollo theatre, London John Cleese’s transposition of his TV sitcom to the theatre has pitch perfect performances, but it never quite becomes a play

John Cleese has turned his classic BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers into a fantastic theatre farce in London's West End.

Cannes 2024: The fifth "Mad Max" installment contains as many vehicular stunts as a “Fast & Furious” flick but still felt at home in the Grand Theatre Lumiere at Cannes

'In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight'

Trafalgar theatre, London The Olivier award-winner returns to her role as an actor in rehab in Duncan Macmillan’s brutally powerful play