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A stunning must-see debut.


4.48 Psychosis

Sold out at the Court (you might queue for returns), but worth any pilgrimage to Stratford for.


A Good House

A play deeper than the satire which propels it. And subtly layered enough to brush the epic. A stunning smack between the eyes and a must-see.


All the Happy Things

It’s impossible to believe Sienna doesn’t believe Emily’s not part of this at some level, and by the end, you’ll think so too.


Alterations

We must be grateful for this compelling revival, and wait for more from the National’s Black archive.


As Long As We Are Breathing

Do see this exceptional and brave piece of theatrical memory.


Athena Stevens Diagnosis

Over 50 minutes, a compelling, unique and disturbing vision unravels: prophesying prophesy is invisible. That’s why as many as possible should see it.


Belly of the Beast

Belly of the Beast should be a set text in schools. And should definitely tour there.


Claire Dowie Adult Child/Dead Child Finborough

Claire Dowie’s never mellowed, and remains essential: taut, inordinate, alone, unreconciled. In other words, see it.


Claire Dowie H to He (I’m Turning into a man) Finborough

A must-see for anyone who loves breakthrough: genre-defying, then genre-defining theatre.


Claire Dowie See Primark and Die Finborough

There’s more than a touch of Ken (even more, Daisy) Campbell about the way Dowie structures her circular storytelling. Here it’s at its most consummate, most artful and repays re-reading to catch Dowie at your throat.


Claire Dowie Why is John Lennon Wearing a Skirt?

If you see one Claire Dowie, this might be it.


Double Act

Death & Co. The Laurel and Hardy of Suicide, the Little and Large of it Do see this timely, painfully funny, and absorbing new play.


Euripides Medea

This Medea deserves its fame. A must-see, though nearly sold-out.


Harriet Madeley Outpatient

Highly recommended. Except to the anti-death league.


Heisenberg

If flawed it’s a fascinating, intimate piece given new life and with luck a new performing tradition. The most compelling two-hander now playing.


Jane Upton (the) Woman

A ground-breaking play, fully deserving of its London run. Catch it there.


Jez Butterworth Parlour Song

A probing revival, James Hadrill’s production and Emily Bestow’s set inject a haunting into these people. A cooling tower about to implode: it’s Naveed Khan’s gaunt intimation of Ned’s soul that lingers.


Jon Fosse Einkvan

An opaque, compelling gem from Det Norske Teatret and its director Horn; and the wonderful Coronet.


Khawla Ibraheem A Knock on the Roof

What and who can you choose is something more people are forced to decide as the century rolls. But Mariam’s plight is specific, ongoing, now far worse and essential viewing.


Mario Banushi Taverna Miresia

Not even the world theatre powerhouse of the Coronet has hosted anything like this. Mario Banushi must be seen.


Men’s Business

A quietly phenomenal, ground-breaking play, blistering in sumps of silence. See it.


One Day When We Were Young

This grips anyone who can’t let first love go, anyone who stares homeward even now, wild with all regret. Unmissable.


Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky The Gang of Three

The wittiest, wisest play I’ve seen this year, it deserves a long run, not least so we can absorb its lessons. Unmissable.


Samuel Rees and Gabriele Uboldi Lessons on Revolution

It’s intersectional, it’s personal, it’s interactive: all great reasons to see this play: unless you’re a board member of BP, or the government.


Sean Daniels The White Chip

The most entertaining life-saver you’ll see, whether you need it or not.


Son of a Bitch

Anna Morris heightens tragedy and misogyny with gags, humour and farcical horror. Do catch this fleeting gem, running for just two more weeks before it touches down


Tarantula

This stunning performance from Henley ought to garner awards.


Teatro dei Gordi: Pandora

It begs questions: what couldn’t we do, if placed outside our own comfort station in life? Essential theatre. essential questions. A gem.


Tending

Essential theatre, essential witness and mandatory for anyone who wants to know how human we have to be, from beginning to end.


The Importance of Being Oscar

Alastair Whatley takes the joy of the sorrow, and makes it his own. Unmissable if you can squeeze in.


The Passenger

Essential theatre: a must-see.


Timberlake Wertenbaker Little Brother

bsorbs and remains indelible. Stella Powell-Jones is helming a quietly radical shift in Jermyn Street. And she’s taking the audience with her.


Vaughan Williams, J.M. Synge Riders to the Sea

Betteridge’s prologue is certainly worth seeing even if you know the work, and won’t need persuading. And after the opera, the rest is surf, and silence.