Updating Sheridan’s The Rivals to the Second World War brings the same ungoverned humour as Bean’s One Man, Two Guvnors

The attention to detail in this interactive recreation of the hit show is faultless - but there’s just too much stuff to do

It went, it came back, and it’s still an all-conquering joy

Chris Bush’s latest show is a thought-provoking tale of sour love and bitter class divide wittily told through the medium of food

The charity’s artistic director has big plans for opening up the theatre industry, one person at a time

There’s not much satirical sophistication on show in this oddly-timed musical effort from Harry Hill and Steve Brown

Even if it’s not entirely successful, this experimental show highlights just how boringly safe and naturalistic most theatre remains

New artistic director Mark Ravenhill’s spooky tale, inspired by the King’s Head itself, is ambitious but clumsily done

Marina Carr’s examination of the Trojan War through women’s eyes is gripping

Lucy Moss’s exuberant production largely steamrollers over some of the show’s more dated moments

Barney Norris has mined his family’s stories but its meandering structure gives it the air of an anecdote that goes on too long

Sami Ibrahim’s play is incredibly annoying but it doesn’t let you go either

The bard is back - and he’s in trouble again

Iman Qureshi’s cheerful comedy isn’t particularly subtle but there’s some really terrific writing here

It takes you on one hell of a journey, but doesn’t ring entirely true

The Essex-born playwright asks why, as theatre diversifies, do the working class-made-good seem to remain invisible