He takes his Judaism and his politics very seriously. But why, he wonders, do directors cast him in certain roles?
By John Nathan
This production nearly sets the theatre on fire
By john nathan
The musical, written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, is among the big winners at the Royal Albert Hall
By Rachel Steinberg
This debut chills the blood
This ballet centres on Queen Victoria's stifling relationship with her daughter, Beatrice
By Joy Sable
Emilia Bassano, long thought to be Shakespeare's muse, was an Italian Jew. But you wouldn't know it from this play about her
A twist on a classic doesn't work for our critic
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Take your hankies to this modern classic, says Joy Sable
Unpicking the liberals’ politics of privilege
By JOHN NATHAN
Gore abounds in this version of Mary Shelley's Gothic classic
This musical is as nice as pie...but it's got a soggy bottom
First Trump play feels familiar in Brexit era
This musical celebrates an epic act of hospitality
Joy Sable enjoys a Mediterranean treat
John Nathan enjoys a musical about a gay wedding
John Nathan applauds a brave piece of theatre - but don't go if you're put off by sex and violence