Gary Owen’s gripping new version of the drama of secrets and lies opens at London’s Lyric Hammersmith
A hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the story of three teenagers’ friendship comes to London’s Soho Theatre
At London’s Bush Theatre, a speed-awareness course uncovers moments of rage and recklessness
As the established international order crumbles, a wave of reworkings is proof that the centuries-old tragedy is a play for today
Fascinating but frustrating drama at London’s Kiln Theatre explores the relationship between Sun Weishi and Jiang Qing — later Madame Mao
Patrick Marber directs an intriguingly subdued revival of David Mamet’s macho drama at New York’s Palace Theatre
Robert Icke’s study of male violence at the Royal Court is bursting with ideas — but the diffuse approach doesn’t always work
The actor plays newscaster Edward R Murrow in a reworking of his 2005 film that stresses the importance of challenging power in dark times
A well-acted two-hander serves as a pithy reminder of the trials of lockdown
The man behind reimaginings of classics from ‘Oedipus’ to ‘Hamlet’ on why murderer Raoul Moat is the subject of his latest play
Venue owners say visitors are flocking to UK capital after boycotting Broadway
Timely revival of Ionesco’s drama at London’s Almeida Theatre switches from comedy to horror — and implicates the audience
The Hampstead Theatre’s take on the mythical bloodsucker bites off more than it can chew
Azuka Oforka’s debut makes stunning theatre out of real-life events in 18th-century Jamaica
At the Orange Tree, Richmond, Anna Chancellor stars in a drama that brings to life the women of Restoration theatre
Gareth Southgate may be gone, but the revival of James Graham’s football-themed play at the National Theatre is timely
A knockabout spoof of Bram Stoker’s classic is lifted by its talented ensemble
Grievances and revelations are unleashed in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ absorbing family drama at the Hayes Theater, New York
As attitudes to the disease have evolved over the years, so has the art we create about it
Chronicler of South Africa’s painful apartheid era and path to democracy
Stage version at Trafalgar Theatre has sparky performances and new songs but nothing new to say
Suffering and redemption run through the truth-based drama — reviewed here at Nottingham Playhouse and now playing at London’s Young Vic
Story of a Parisian Jew forced into hiding uses dark humour to tackle tyranny — with mixed results — at London’s Park Theatre
Tom Burke and Emma Corrin also appear in a production at London’s Barbican that asks searching questions about art while remaining true to Chekhov
