Blackeyed Theatre excels at bringing classic literature to the stage, breathing new life into various books such as Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde &#82…

Before Brief Encounter there was Still Life, Noël Coward’s short play which originally formed part of the play cycle Tonight at 8.30. Across a handful of scenes, it depicts the relationship w…

Based on the ever popular TV series (and latterly Netflix film), the immersive experience Peaky Blinders Underworld is now open in London Bridge Arches. You enter via The Garrison Tavern, taking yo…

Not Entirely Serious follows up last year’s Beethoven: I Shall Hear In Heaven with another play about a titan of the classical music world: Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass. Written and directed b…

Ensemble OrQuesta’s production of Dido and Aeneas celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. The opera (seen as Henry Purcell’s “only true opera”) follows the titular Dido …

There has long been conjecture over the whereabouts of the mooted Shakespeare work Love’s Labour’s Won, with some parties believing it’s just another missing early modern play and…

First performed at Vienna’s Burgtheater in 1790, Barefoot Opera’s production of Mozart & Da Ponte’s Così fan tutte?! at the Arcola Theatre (running as part of the 2026 Grimebo…

If you were in London and fancied a joyful escape from the men’s football world cup final, chances are you hot-footed it down to the New Wimbledon Theatre to experience Strictly Come Dancing …

Photo credit: Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures “In a time of apparent magic…” From the Second World War to the Trojan War, filmmaker extraordinaire Christopher Nolan certai…

After having such a great time last year, expanding my coverage more than ever, I decided to go all-in on the BBC Proms once more. It’s another enticing schedule, although at this point I&#82…

“But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?” Is it… Hope? It’s true that season announcements from Shakespeare’s Globe in recent times have had me reaching for…

“It’s all waiting there for you” In classic me timing, I first listened to Harry’s House (and very quickly became a fan) on the anniversary of its release, as part of Music …

“Women the world can lean on” First seen in 2019, Emma Rice’s adaptation of Malory Towers is back on the road this year as part of her selection of revivals hitting theatres acros…

Beginning life as a lockdown YouTube series, Monarchs Anonymous returns to The Other Palace following its debut run in October 2025 and a stint at this year’s Brighton Fringe. This “roy…