From Rihanna's 10-night run at the O2 to Michael Sheen's Hamlet and the London Jazz Festival, there's plenty to look forward to between now and Christmas
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There's much ado in London theatre at the moment but it must be about something. Why else would this Elizabethan rom-com, Much Ado About Nothing, boast two openings in the same week? ... more
While The Heretic has some intriguing things to say about environmentalism it's at heart a romantic comedy, larded with excellent jokes and peppery satire... more
In an outstanding year for London theatre, our judging panel have picked out the most remarkable performances and productions. The choices reflect the explosion of young talent emerging alongside theatre grandees who are at the top of their game... more
There are a few moments of sharp humour in Off The Endz but there’s not much subtlety or shading, and the characters’ foibles are overfamiliar.... more
Former winners Patrick Stewart, Fiona Shaw and Simon Russell Beale will be handing out the honours to new victors at the 55th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards next week... more
Stars of the British stage including Rachel Weisz, Samuel West and Lenny Henry will battle it out at the 55th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards... more
After her precocious debut at 19, with the award-winning That Face, Polly Stenham's second play, Tusk Tusk, confirms a startling, theatrical promise.... more
Although The Vertical Hour is reinforced by superb, emotionally charged performances, Nicholas de Jongh was left surprised by the cursory arguments about the invasion of Iraq.... more
Great aspirations prove Kwame Kwei-Armah's undoing in the ambitious Statement of Regret, a play about the effects of centuries of slavery on today's black people.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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