Tchaikovsky – Child of Glass Tim Hochstrasser 16/08/2026Do we need to know more about the life of Tchaikovsky? The interpenetration of his life and work was not...
Erika. Reflections on a New Era Ben Reiss 16/08/2026Erika. Reflections on a New Era is a well-intentioned production, but unfortunately one in which everyone involved proves well out...
not for glory Ben Reiss 16/08/2026Entering the performance space where not for glory is to be performed, audience members are strongly encouraged to avail themselves...
Reviewer's rating Bury the Hatchet Jad Adams 16/08/2026This story is best known as the ditty where Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks....
The Singer Ziyu Zhang 14/08/2026The Singer opens up a thrilling new perspective on what a singer is, and on how a song can be...
Mrs Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library Ben Reiss 14/08/2026This is a pregnant time to tell the story of the 1933 arrest of Hannah Arendt (the titular character of...
Death Note: The Musical Soyoon Koo 14/08/2026Death Note: The Musical arrives at the Barbican with comically high expectations. The story follows high-achieving disillusioned student Light Yagami...
Dido and Aeneas Owen Davies 13/08/2026Dido and Aeneas is Purcell’s only opera. Others, like King Arthur and The Fairy-Queen, though musically superb, are appropriately labelled...
Space In Between Ben Reiss 12/08/2026Space In Between is a well-intentioned if ultimately not wholly successful presentation of South Asian dance. A trio of dancers...
Basque Showcase Ben Reiss 12/08/2026Basque Showcase presents emerging choreographies from the Basque Country by the company Erain – formed by a duo of young...