Michael Wynne on his play Cuckoo, playing at Royal Court

One superb actor in a surreal triptych

Verbatim accounts of prejudicial behaviour battle against a range of racist slurs and stereotype.

A one act play that could be a modern-day Kafka

Brilliant. A thoughtful exploration of the political structure that forms our society, supported by extraordinary acting, direction, and a disturbingly animated set.

There are no holds barred in this clever and uncompromising portrayal of the brutality of war.

Pros: Energetic cast, strong vocals and an abundance of crass language Cons: Perhaps a tad too long with no interval I’m a proud Scot. I’m an even prouder Scot after seeing this wonderful show. Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, named after the convent school that its characters attend, is an award winning musical based on Alan Warner’s award winning ’90s novel, The Sopranos. The only way I can think of describing this show is as History Boys, but a Scottish ...

This is your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, at the National Theatre. To enter simply retweet one of our Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour competition tweets before 5pm on 15th August 2016 AND name the novel on which the show is based. #COMPETITION: Tickets for Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour @NationalTheatre. Retweet by 15.8.16 & name the novel on which the show is based. — Everything Theatre (@EveryTheatre) August 9, 2016 Our Ladies ...

An outstanding production full of soul, fun and debauchery, led by a strong ensemble cast.

A superbly atmospheric production which is ambitious, bleak, a bit incoherent, but frequently thrilling.