David Benedict

Which productions most inspired, moved and delighted our leading theatremakers? A performance of Uncle Vanya – with Michael Redgrave stealing the play from under Laurence Olivier’s nose – is the pick of actor Penelope Wilton

Most theatre trailers are actually, despite what PRs might hope, no help at all in selling tickets, says David Benedict, but I’ve just seen one that might defy that trend

Delicately assured revival of Tom Cairns’ production from Laura Attridge places the perspective of Verdi’s consumptive heroine centre stage

Which productions most inspired, moved and delighted our leading theatremakers? Here, the actor Gina McKee picks Rebecca Frecknall’s 2018 revival of a rarely staged Tennessee Williams play

The expense of mounting musicals has climbed yet higher thanks to everything from show running costs to energy bills, creating bigger commercial risks when staging smaller shows, says David Benedict

Revivals of 1950s plays are exposing London theatre audiences to attitudes they might not be comfortable with, but they should learn to see these views through the lens of history, says David Benedict

Most West End musicals now take their inspiration from the movies, with producers scared of the commercial challenge of trying something new, says David Benedict

Nikolai Foster's revival starring Adam Cooper is warmer, less brutal than before

There will always be grumblers when it comes to theatrical reinterpretations, but some of us are happy to see a fresh take on a classic if it’s convincingly achieved

As Simon McBurney brings back Mnemonic, widely regarded as one of Complicité’s finest productions, questions hover over the notion of revivals and whether they will still feel fresh in a new era