I’m Sorry, Prime Minister is missing the drama
Stripped of the Westminster scaffolding, this Yes, Minister sequel unspools into endless trading of retorts and ripostes, going nowhere
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Philippe Gaulier and the paradox of clowning
The Great Clown, who has died, taught us to find failure funny
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Arcadia is Tom Stoppard at his finest
The latest revival refuses to dumb the famously difficult play down
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Guess How Much I Love You? doesn’t shy away from human ugliness
The Royal Court’s new play is an emotional rollercoaster
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To wed, or not to wed?
Gecko’s The Wedding is a mesmerising spectacle – but it misunderstands marriage.
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Hamnet fails Shakespeare
Paul Mescal’s portrayal leans more on grief than genius
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The best theatre to see in 2026
Sexual politics dominate the year’s most anticipated plays
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Christmas Day captures the generational divide among British Jews
Questions about identity propel Sam Grabiner’s new play at the Almeida Theatre
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