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A skilful adaptation of this Shakespearean Tragedy, with the action and passion to bring the story to life.

Forget your high school thoughts of Madame Bovary, and dive into a fresh look at Gustave Flaubert’s classic. Banal realism is turned on its head as the classic characters satirise the humdrum of daily life in this dark comedy.

A sensational gore fest of a play that is a game changer for how horror should be done on stage!

A delightful production of this pastoral opera.

An admirable blend of puppetry and storytelling from two relaxed and likeable performers.

Glyndebourne can wait – this beautiful production of the tragic story of Werther and his beloved Charlotte will move you to tears.

An admirable attempt to explore American racial politics that falls short.

A good show with some catchy songs, but needs some streamlining to make the plot easier to follow.

Hilarious and chaotic, it evokes the fun of the original novel with great results.

An outdoors production south of the river that outshines the West End, this transformation of Wagner’s well-known 19th Century opera will convert any theatre-phobe.