Les Blancs, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Utterly believable, important work’
Lorraine Hansberry’s tale of ‘heat and hardship’, filmed in 2016, explores the ‘ugliness of colonialism’
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Flashy and spirited, but adds no depth’
The Bridge Theatre’s version of the Shakespeare comedy features ‘hilarious’ individual performances, but ‘tries too much’
The Red Shoes, From Home, Matthew Bourne, ballet review: ‘The flexibility of theatre on show’
This lockdown performance of the much-loved dance piece showcases the talent behind the elaborate costumes and sets
The Madness of George III, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Hamilton’s less musical British cousin’
Alan Bennett’s drama ‘pulls away the stiff layer of court life’ to reveal the flaws in the divine right of royalty
Coriolanus, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Famous actors, punchy action and political turmoil’
Despite an impressive cast, this production, which is available to watch right now, lacks ‘grandness’
TOM, Wilkie Branson, Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage, dance review: ‘Emotional, complex and unique’
Part of Sadler’s Wells Theatre’s online archive, this creative piece, put together by digitising 250,000 photographs, offers a ‘message of hope for the arts’
A Streetcar Named Desire, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘A bumpy and glorious ride’
Gillian Anderson’s ‘performance of a lifetime’ in this 2014 production is available to watch right now
Antony and Cleopatra, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘As long as the Nile but not quite as fertile’
The 2018 production of Shakespeare’s classic, starring Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo in the title roles, is available to watch right now
Lockdown? Lock-in! festival, Breakin’ Convention on YouTube, dance review: ‘Isolating but not isolated’
The 15th annual hip-hop extravaganza is a bit different this year, but ‘the same love, respect and connectivity’ is on show
Frankenstein, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Dread, fear and cruelty’
The ‘haunting’ 2011 production, which saw Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternate lead roles, is available to watch right now
Treasure Island, National Theatre Live, stage review: ‘All the childhood terror of the book’
This ‘masterful’ 2014 adaptation of the famous novel is ‘escapism, pure and simple’
Twelfth Night, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Dancing with humour, energy and life’
Lockdown culture continues with this ‘stylish’ retelling of Shakespeare’s famous comedy, available to watch right now
Jane Eyre, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Risk-taking spin on a Brontë classic’
With theatres closed, more and more shows are moving online. Our reviewer and his dog settled into the sofa to watch this ‘clever’ production at the National
Revisor, Sadler’s Wells, dance review: ‘Using humour to expose the dark side of imperial bureaucracy’
Choreographer Crystal Pite and director Jonathan Young are a ‘partnership made in heaven’
Coronavirus: Arcola Theatre suspends all performances and appeals for donations
The venue in Dalston warns its future is at risk but says it is ‘determined to survive’
Isadora Now, Barbican, dance review: ‘Mesmerising showcase of an extraordinary woman’s legacy’
A triple bill celebrating the life and work of choreographer Isadora Duncan was ‘unexpected, layered and challenging’