Magical moments of theatre as gifted violinist is lured by the promise of becoming a prize fighter

Road movie of women’s friendship and solidarity slickly reimagined for the stage with music

Oddball musical comedy about a girl with a rare genetic ageing condition is surprisingly upbeat

The Iranian-American author’s compassionate new novel follows a daughter as she examines her deceased mother’s secret life through encounters with other women

Tilda Swinton is mesmerising to watch in stark drama tracing a modern history of Germany

Set in modern day Essex, reinterpretation of Greek classic is a compelling production

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Mike Leigh’s comedy classic set in 1970s suburbia is funny but oddly subdued at crucial moments

Alan Ayckbourn’s writing continues to resonate in domestic farce

After witnessing a mall shooting, a Haitian-American mother questions her past, her relationships and the fragile safety she has built for her daughter

Camden Fringe 2026 is celebrating its 20th anniversary year with over 450 shows. Lloyd Bickham and Lucy Popescu review a selection from its impressive programme

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An award-winning novel moves between France and Rwanda to explore a national trauma through exile, silences and family secrets

Indiana Lown-Collins adds flair and colour to Shakespeare’s early comedy

Sarah Kane’s uncompromising intensity continues to exert a fascination

Wonderfully intense production – loosely based on Bizet’s Carmen – is supremely dramatic

In a non-linear novel ripe with wit and writerly ambition, profound insights emerge amid evocations of the prosaic

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West End-ready musical tells the public and private story of ruthless FBI director

American actor Christine Lahti recounts her journey from 1950s suburban America to challenging a patriarchal world in absorbing solo work

Nearer and cheaper than Edinburgh, the festival is a great alternative, writes Lucy Popescu

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Compelling drama broadens out from a family tragedy to the world stage

Rajiv Joseph’s satire reminds us how quickly nationalist fervour can tip into deadly violence

Stellar performances from all-female cast in revival of David Mamet’s 1983 classic

A bittersweet novel about ageing and end-of-life care set in conservative Peru, a country full of contradictions

Compelling production offers a timely reminder that global inequality is worsening

Play set in a drinking club in Trinidad on the eve of political independence interweaves the domestic and the political to great effect

Gripping production set during Iran’s conflict with Iraq in the 1980s is a stark account of how quickly war and tyranny can unmoor us

Gripping production set during Iran’s conflict with Iraq in the 1980s is a stark account of how quickly war and tyranny can unmoor us

Reggae musical based on the cult Jamaican film starring Jimmy Cliff sizzles with heat and energy

Poignant depiction of four co-workers approaching retirement is a masterclass in observing ordinary lives

Play set in a care home is a heartfelt examination of old age that celebrates human resilience

Uplifting musical celebrates the power of imagination and resilience in a harsh landscape wracked by corruption

What was responsible for the rise of the far right, and how do we fight it? Dan Trilling, says Lucy Popescu, has unearthed a few answers... and solutions

Tackling themes of climate change and Hindu nationalism, this ambitious novel heralds a bold new talent

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