The best theatre shows to see in London and beyond
The best theatre shows to see in London and beyond
The FT’s critics pick the biggest and best plays now on in the West End and elsewhere
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The Cherry Orchard — Kenneth Branagh is terrific but where’s the heartbreak?
Helen Hunt and Bill Pullman also star in an RSC production full of insight but lacking Chekhov’s poignancy
Helen Hunt and Bill Pullman also star in an RSC production full of insight but lacking Chekhov’s poignancy
The FT’s critics pick the biggest and best plays currently on in the West End and beyond
Helen Hunt and Kristin Scott Thomas are leading revivals of the Russian classic whose blend of comedy and tragedy is baked into…
Tamara Harvey’s production of Chekhov’s final play can seem woolly in meaning and the soft-edged tone mutes its force
A meet-cute between Humanity and Earth, a mod ballet and Nick Mohammed’s career-best standup set – our critics pick the best…
A 1960s New York nightclub is the setting for a bittersweet musical about past love at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory
