Review of The Children
'The Children' review — Lucy Kirkwood's post-apocalyptic drama feels sharper than ever
4/5
Read our review of The Children, starring Meera Syal, now in performances at Lyric Hammersmith to 3 October.
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Read our review of Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, starring Michelle Dockery, now in performances at Theatre Royal Stratford East to 10 October.
Review of Don Giovanni - Royal Ballet and Opera'Don Giovanni' review — this sumptuous production is an artistic and technical triumph
4/5Read our review of Mozart's Don Giovanni, starring Gordon Bintner, now in performances at the Royal Opera House to 15 October.
Review of Kimberly Akimbo'Kimberly Akimbo' review — Maria Friedman leads a superb production of this quirky, life-affirming musical
4/5Read our review of David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori’s Kimberly Akimbo, now in performances at Hampstead Theatre to 7 November.
Review of Jane Eyre'Jane Eyre' review — yearning chemistry and emotive singing in this musical adaptation of a classic
3/5Read our review of Jane Eyre, starring Charlie Burn and Ashley Gilmour, now in performances at Southwark Playhouse to 24 October.
Review of The Story'The Story' review — Letitia Wright leads a prescient play tackling race and fake news
3/5Read our review of Tracey Scott Wilson's The Story, now in performances at the National Theatre to 24 October.
Read our review of A Month in the Country, starring Sophie Okonedo, now in performances at the Donmar Warehouse to 3 October.
Review of Electra/Persona'Electra/Persona' review — Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss are at the top of their game
3/5Read our review of Benedict Andrews's Electra/Persona, now in performances at the National Theatre to 10 October.
Review of As You Like It - Globe'As You Like It' review — a raucously entertaining take on this surpassingly sweet comedy
4/5Read our review of As You Like It, co-directed by Sean Holmes and Charlie Josephine, now in performances at Shakespeare's Globe to 25 October.
Review of Abigail’s Party'Abigail's Party' review — Tamzin Outhwaite has formidable diva chops as narcissist Beverly
3/5Read our review of Mike Leigh's play Abigail's Party, now in performances at the Harold Pinter Theatre to 19 September.
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