Artificial Intelligence Improvisation review | Comedy has nothing to fear from AI
★★☆☆☆ An AI programme attempts to improvise with a troupe of humans in an interesting, but not entertaining, science experiment.
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What not to miss at the Edinburgh Fringe | The whynow guide to the 2023 festival
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is officially underway - here's our guide to making the most of the festival, including reviews, interviews, and what not to wear on your feet.
Jodie Comer forced off stage with trouble breathing as New York engulfed in wildfire smoke
Jodie Comer was forced off stage during a Broadway performance of her one-woman show Prime Facie, with trouble breathing due to wildfire smoke in New York City.
Brokeback Mountain review | A devastatingly romantic tragedy
★★★★☆
In rural Wyoming, 1963, two sheepherders spark a passionate 20-year love affair – here’s our review of Brokeback Mountain at the @sohoplace theatre.
Dancing at Lughnasa at the National Theatre review | Joyous revival of a melancholic classic
When Father Jack (Ardal O’Hanlon) returns after a long absence, times start a changin’ in The National Theatre’s revival of Dancing at Lughnasa.
Snowflakes at the Park Theatre review | A capable critique of cancel culture
Robert Boulton's debut play examines cancel culture through a live-feed and a handgun.
London Theatre Guide for April
April - the best month to check out meteor showers, astrology fans - is finally here, banishing the winter chills. So why not celebrate the equitability of indoor and outdoor temperatures with a trip to the hottest places in London: the interiors of West End theatres? Plenty of runs are coming to an end this month, so for your last chance to see The Unfriend, Medea or The Way Old Friends Do, check out the details below:
Cheap theatre tickets in March | What's on sale and where?
Are you looking for a cheap theatre trip to while away the cold winter nights? Look no further than our guide to the best theatre discounts in London and beyond.
Nancy Zamit interview | Hummingbird, Mischief, The Goes Wrong Show, mental health
Simon Brew speaks to Nancy Zamit about Mischief Theatre, Hummingbird, mental health and more in this exclusive interview with whynow.Â
Medea review | Sophie Okonedo dazzles amid unnecessary clutter
Sophie Okonedo stars as the titular woman out for revenge in Dominic Cooke's new staging of Medea, playing now at the @sohoplace theatre. Here's our review:
The Lehman Trilogy review | an undeniably intimate epic
Charting the rise and fall of America's fourth largest investment bank, Sam Mendes' Tony Award-winning epic, The Lehman Trilogy, returns to the Gillian Lynne Theatre following its acclaimed Broadway run.
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons review | short, sweet, sharp
★★★☆☆ Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner star in the West End-debut of Sam Steiner’s character-limited dissertation on the importance of words.
February's London Theatre Guide
February is finally here, and as Valentine's Day fast approaches, what better way is there to say "I love you" than a balcony seat at the Noël Coward? Luckily for anyone behind on present-buying, we're on-hand with every hip and happening theatre show to check out this month.Â
The Unfriend review | A sparkling comedy of poisonous politeness
When Peter and Debbie meet the terrifyingly outgoing Elsa, they do everything in their power to stop themselves inviting her to stay.
The best musicals in London now
Planning a weekend in London and fancy a show? Here's the best musicals to be found in London's West End right now....
The Best Christmas Theatre in London
Christmas and theatre go together like reindeer and carrots, but there's more than just pantos showing in London this year. Here's our top guide to the best Christmas theatre in the capital in 2022.
Which are the best seats in the theatre? | Theatre seating explained
Theatre tickets cost a pretty penny, so make sure you're getting the best ones. Here's our handy guide to the best seats in the theatre.
Best of Enemies review | A blistering mirror to divided times
★★★★☆ Ahead of the 1968 convention season, a faltering news network shakes up its format with a debate between two intellectual heavyweights in Best of Enemies, playing in the Noel Coward Theatre until February 18.
Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial review | We find fun in a hopeless case
★★☆☆☆ Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial sees the infamous court transcript on stage for the first time; but the chains of legal accuracy keep it pinned down.
Patrick McPherson at Edinburgh Fringe review | A colossal show
★★★★★
Patrick McPherson’s captivating one-man play about relationships, storytelling and acknowledging our true selves is hilarious, engrossing and surprising in equal measures. Â
We Will Rock You stopped by audience punch-up
The Queen musical We Will Rock You came to an abrupt halt in Birmingham on Saturday night, due to an audience incident.
London's West End opens first purpose-built theatre in 50 years
@sohoplace is part of a £300m regeneration of the Tottenham Court Road station area and boasts better legroom and completely unrestricted view.
Joe Lycett among 1,600 comedians criticising Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Organisers of Britain's top comedy and performing arts festival have received a slew of complaints over mismanagement.
The true story that inspired new play about ‘Britain’s nuclear cover-up’
A groundbreaking new play investigates the moral injury suffered by Brits involved in Britain's early nuclear experiments.
Stranger Things star lauded for West End performance
David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper in Netflix's hit sci-fi series Stranger Things, has attracted plaudits for his role alongside Bill Pullman in Mad House.
An Opera. About climate change. On the beach. In South London.
Curator Lucia Pietroiusti chats about transporting an award-winning climate change opera set at the seaside to the Albany in south London.
