Theatre reviews

Boys from the Blackstuff

Alan Bleasdale, adapted by James Graham

Bill Kenwright Ltd, Liverpool’s Royal Court and The National Theatre

The Lowry

22–26 April 2025

Andreé (Lara Manela) and Sylvie (Ayesha Ostler)

The Inseparables

Grace Joy Howarth, based on the novel by Simone de Beauvoir, translated by La...

Finborough Theatre, London

15 April–10 May 2025

Joanne Arber as Adrienne and Laura Kaye as Carol

Sisters

David Storey

Uncommon Theatre

Jack Studio Theatre

8–26 April 2025

Parade

Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, book by Alfred Uhry

The Fifth Avenue Theatre

16 April–4 May 2025

Danielle Bird, Mateo Oxley and Phil Yarrow

The 39 Steps

Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and the movie by Alfr...

Octagon Theatre Bolton, Wiltshire Creative and Mercury Theatre Colchester

Octagon Theatre Bolton

16 April–10 May 2025

Toxic

Nathaniel J Hall

Dibby Theatre and HOME Manchester

The Lowry, Salford

16–19 April 2025

A practical guide on how to save the world when no one f***ing else is

Nicole Latchana

Tara Theatre

15–19 April 2025

Ryan Kopel as Evan, Tom Dickerson as Jared and Killian Thomas Lefevre as Connor

Dear Evan Hansen

Book by Steven Levenson, music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Nottingham Playhouse

The Lyric, Theatre Royal Plymouth

15–19 April 2025

Rhashan Stone as Anderson and Victoria Smurfit as Helen

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen, new version by Gary Owen

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

10 April–10 May 2025

Jurell Carter (Loggo), Jay Johnson (Yosser) and Mark Womack (Dixie)

Boys from the Blackstuff

James Graham

Liverpool's Royal Court and National Theatre

Derby Theatre

15–19 April 2025

Kerena Jagpal (Laila) and Rina Fatania (Mariam)

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Ursula Rani Sarma

Birmingham Rep, Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse

Birmingham Rep

15 April–3 May 2025

Picture You Dead

Peter James adapted by Shaun McKenna

Josh Andrews Productions and Peter James

The Lowry, Salford

16–19 April 2025

Jenny Galloway as Alex and Faline England as Georgie

Heisenberg

Simon Stephens

Arcola Theatre

Arcola Theatre (Studio 2)

9 April–10 May 2025

Hairspray

Original screenplay by John Waters, book by Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan

Mark Goucher, Matthew Gale and Laurence Myers

Sunderland Empire

14–19 April 2025

Faulty Towers the Dining Experience

Devised by Alison Pollard-Mansergh, Andrew Foreman and others

Interactive Theatre

The President Hotel

10 April–21 December 2025

Gideon: a play with music

Daniel Mawson

Bradford Cathedral, Bradford Reform Synagogue and Modalways CIC

Halle St Michael’s, Manchester

11–12 April 2025

An Inspector Calls

J B Priestley

National Theatre, PW Productions

Sunderland Empire

8–12 April 2025

Thanks for Having Me

Keelan Kember

KB Productions

Riverside Studios

7–26 April 2025

Dylan Aiello as Adam and Dominic Sullivan as Darryl

Supersonic Man

Chris Burgess

LAMBCO Productions

Southwark Playhouse Borough (The Little)

9 April–3 May 2025

The Forsythe Programme: Rearray (London Edition 2025) / Herman Schmerman (Quintet) / Playlist (EP)

Choreography by William Forsythe

Sadler’s Wells

10–19 April 2025

Reviews

Boys from the Blackstuff

The Inseparables

Sisters

Parade

The 39 Steps

Toxic

A practical guide on how to save the world when no one f***ing else is

Dear Evan Hansen

Ghosts

Boys from the Blackstuff

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Picture You Dead

Heisenberg

Hairspray

Faulty Towers the Dining Experience

Gideon: a play with music

An Inspector Calls

Thanks for Having Me

Supersonic Man

The Forsythe Programme: Rearray (London Edition 2025) / Herman Schmerman (Quintet) / Playlist (EP)