Tim Bano

Giddy, garish and spectacular version of Stephen Schwartz's hit musical, with terrific lead performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

Intense, satirical show for one audience member about the toxicity of the wellness industry from tasteinyourmouth collective

Scrappy but endearing comedy by Claire Watt about a walrus vs climate change

Awful cash-in musical parody from Kraft-Engel Productions of the notorious Dahl disaster

Thriller about artificial intelligence by Lauren Gunderson, starring MyAnna Buring, Yolanda Kettle, Dakota Blue Richards and Abigail Thaw, feels too algorithmic

Boasting an impressive client list, theatrical agent Mel Kenyon takes Tim Bano through her career, reveals her readiness to go into battle for artists using empathy and kindness, and explains why she has no designs on a creative role herself

Spectacular choreography and catchy songs elevate this Disney musical about strikes, directed by Matt Cole

Mother and daughter Caroline and Rose Quentin spar thrillingly in George Bernard Shaw’s morality play, directed by Anthony Banks

Warm and witty adaptation of Bill Forsyth’s classic film, adapted by David Greig and Mark Knopfler

Royal Opera House technical director Mark Dakin has been on the front lines of reform throughout his time at the National Theatre and Royal Opera House. He discusses his dissatisfaction with global majority representation in the sector, his approach to reform and his plans now he is leaving Covent Garden

Amy Adams stars in a restrained production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie in the West End, directed by Jeremy Herrin

The Unfriend review at Chichester Festival Theatre, written by Steven Moffat, directed by Mark Gatiss and starring Amanda Abbington, Frances Barber and Reece Shearsmith

Thirteen years on, Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem remains an extraordinary experience anchored by an incredible performance from Mark Rylance

Frank Wildhorn’s gangster musical tells the story of the loved-up outlaws and stars Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage

As the stage manager oversees the Royal Shakespeare Company’s upcoming productions of Henry VI: Rebellion and Wars of the Roses, featuring a cast of 120, she tells Tim Bano about the logistical intricacies of such a mammoth task and the moments that bring the job to life

David Hare and Ralph Fiennes are at the Bridge Theatre, London with a play about 1930s New York urban planner Robert Moses, which lacks bite and relies on a star-studded cast

The award-winning designer, whose work spans theatre, opera and dance, was in constant demand before Covid forced her to press pause. As her two latest projects open almost simultaneously, she tells Tim Bano about joining forces with her peers to push for changes in the way stage designers are treated, the need for pay reform and why she can’t take a backseat

From growing up in the tallest castle in the world, to becoming Britain’s finest actor in high-winds and now crossing the pond to appear in the next Star Wars movie, actor Steven Toast tells Tim Bano about moments that have made up his theatre career

Since turning his obsession with stories into a career, the playwright has gained wide acclaim for his work, starting with his award-winning debut Brilliant Adventures. As his latest offering The Glow opens at London’s Royal Court, he tells Tim Bano about the inspiration behind the play, his influen…

When Adrian Vinken took the reins as chief executive of Theatre Royal Plymouth in 1990, he inherited a failing venue that was in dire financial straits and facing an uncertain future. Thirty-one years later, he is leaving behind a values-led organisation with a reputation for broad and eclectic programming and, he tells Tim Bano, one that is in sound financial and creative health