London theatre: the best musicals and plays to book now
Looking for inspiration? Check out our picks of the best London shows in the West End and beyond
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Looking for inspiration? Check out our picks of the best London shows in the West End and beyond
She became the first woman to win Book of the Year, with her 1993 novel based on her grandfather’s life as a white boy sold into slavery
The repartee is often wanting, but the excellent Together company and a beautiful tango from Pernice keeps the energy at feverish levels
Giovanni Pernice and Anton Du Beke return to the stage with their live tour, Together, following the Italian pro’s departure from Strictly
This revival of the narrative ballet, back at Sadler’s Wells for the first time since 2015, is as potent and torrid as a summer’s night
In the 19th century, Paris’s ballet world operated as a prepubescent prostitution ring – and its code of silence lives on
Ditching the nervous newbies, there’s a dazzling energy to this slick production – even if no Strictly secrets are spilt
Christopher Wheeldon has revived his beautiful adaptation of the Bard’s tonally wonky play – and it’s a must-see delight
As three new adaptations open in the West End, we count down the greatest takes on his work
This terrific new piece from hip-hop company Boy Blue is a love letter to the euphoria you experience when you completely surrender to music
The star choreographer on boxing with Bowie, bopping with Elvis, breaking out with Mickey – and the Manson murders
The revival of this marvellous 1984 staging at Sadler’s Wells casts a magical spell – and proves the work doesn’t have to be a snoozefest
Our critic’s pick of the new season, from a celebration of hip-hop artistry to a steamy Tennessee Williams adaptation
Despite a valiant effort from the company, this take on Carmen, getting its UK premiere, is a bit of an ordeal
Making its UK premiere, Marc Brew’s exploration of a life-changing car crash is funny, affecting – and strikingly free of self-pity
This trio of works by one of ballet’s all-time greats shows off both him, and the company for which they were made, to marvellous effect
Getting its UK premiere at Sadler’s Wells, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young’s latest work is a beautiful, mind-boggling triumph
Making their Sadler’s Wells debut, and their first London visit in 16 years, the distinguished New Yorkers impress but seldom move
Choreographer Mthuthuzeli November steals the show in a flawed, fascinating, forward-looking evening of novelties
Aaron Watkin on how ENB must evolve, the legacy of Tamara Rojo and why the company is looking for performers of all sizes