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Frances Barber in MUSIK. Photo: Charlie Flint.
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MUSIK review: Billie Trix is brash, bad and beautiful

Frances Barber shows her star power in this revival of Billie Trix in MUSIK.

Hidden by Motionhouse. Photo: Dan Tucker.
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Hidden review: daring production falls short

The impressive physicality doesn't quite save Hidden, the latest circus-dance performance by Motionhouse.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Photo: Matt Crockett.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical review: sequins, confetti and a crisis of identity

This energetic musical brings the spectacle of Baz Luhrmann's iconic film Moulin Rouge! but not its heart.

Vanessa Endeley, Don't You Want To Live Before You Die V. Courtesy: the artist and Affinity Gallery. Showing at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. London Art Fairs Guide.
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London art guide October 2025: best art fairs and exhibitions

As autumn closes in, our London arts guide brings you the best of a busy month of art fairs and…

Tamsin Waley Cohen & Guy Johnston. Two Moors Festival. Image: supplied. London music guide.
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London music guide October 2025: best music festivals and theatre

Our London music guide brings you the best music festivals and performances to look forward to.

Michael Craig-Martin Bulb (magenta), 2015 © Michael Craig-Martin. Photo: Mike Bruce. Courtesy: the artist and Gagosian. London literature festivals guide.
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London literature festivals October 2025: best events for readers and writers

Our guide to London literature festivals brings you the best events taking place this October.

Paten Hughes and Robert Sean Leonard - Interview (Riverside Studios). Image: Helen Murray.
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Interview review: a slick two-hander at Riverside Studios

Tony Award winner Robert Sean Leonard stars as Pierre alongside Paten Hughes in this world-premiere production of Interview.

A black man in a turquoise tracksuit with wings on in The Boy with Wings.
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The Boy with Wings review: the play struggles under the weight of expectations

The Boy with Wings soars in spirit, but not quite on stage at The Rep.

Seven cast members in formal attire in As You Like It.
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As You Like It: Ralph Fiennes shows a steady hand with Shakespeare’s classic pastoral comedy

Take a gentle stroll through the Forest of Arden in this production of As You Like It.

A man with a white shirt, black jacket and an orange dressing gown against a turquoise backdrop. Adrian Lukis in Being Mr Wickham.
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Being Mr Wickham review: a masterclass in understated, intelligent theatre

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday year with Being Mr Wickham, a wonderful one-man show in the West End.

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