The Notebook musical review – a guaranteed tearjerker adaptation
Richard, My Richard review – Philippa Gregory’s first foray into theatre tackles the legacy of Richard III
Harry Clarke review – Billy Crudup paints a picture of fragmented personality in the West End
Uncle Vanya at the Orange Tree Theatre review – Ted Lasso’s James Lance treads the boards in Richmond
The Crucible at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre review – a tense and compelling revival, despite the gimmicks
Starter for Ten musical at Bristol Old Vic review – University Challenge and 80s nostalgia grace the stage
Work It Out at HOME Manchester – review
Nye with Michael Sheen at the National Theatre – review
Little Shop of Horrors at Ipswich’s New Wolsey Theatre and on tour – review
Come From Away on tour review – thank cod it’s back
Ben and Imo at the RSC’s Swan Theatre – review
The Duchess of Malfi at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe – review
Standing at the Sky’s Edge review – a soaring achievement with new edges for the West End
Nachtland at the Young Vic review – an intriguing blend of German experimentalism and British farce
Bhangra Nation at Birmingham Rep review – a firecracker of energy and enthusiasm
The Human Body review – Keeley Hawes and Jack Davenport at the dawn of the NHS
Cable Street review – the bar for original British musicals in 2024 has been set high
Shifters at the Bush Theatre – review
The Big Life at Theatre Royal Stratford East – review
Hir at the Park Theatre with Felicity Huffman – review
My Beautiful Laundrette at Curve, Leicester – review
Hadestown West End review – the road to hell is paved with exultation
An Enemy of the People West End review – Matt Smith wades into the murky waters of modern politics
Frankenstein at Leeds Playhouse – review