Richard III | An exploration of a monster
The Schaübuhne Berlin production of Shakespeare's Richard III adds in dark German absurdity
Revolution: Russian Art 1917 – 1932 | A terrible festival of dead leaves
Revolution: Russian Art 1917 – 1932 is on at the Royal Academy until 17th April 2017
Hockney makes a splash at this Tate Britain retrospective
David Hockney is on at the Tate Modern until 29th May
Rigoletto | Singers outshined by set
It’s never a good sign when the set outshines the main cast
Reading Drawings
Despite its efforts at making ancient scribbles interesting, Reading Drawings remains slightly too academic for the general public
¡Caliente! Burning up the stage with Tango Fire
You don’t need to be a tango aficionado for the raw appeal of Tango Fire’s bold and flamboyant dancing
Kiss and Cry | An exploration of stage-craft and isolation
Jaco Van Dormael and Michéle Anne De Mey's short piece shows off choreography, cinematography, and lighting to dazzling effect
Wish List | A harrowing portrait of zero-hours contracts
Joseph Quinn and Erin Doherty as Dean and Tamsin will enchant you
The fourth plinth shortlist proves a mixed bag
The Fourth Plinth shortlist is on at the National Gallery until 26th March
La Traviata
An opera that speaks to the heart
Terrains of the Body is a bold but beguiling show
Terrains of the Body is on at the Whitechapel Gallery until 16th April 2017 Free entry
Taking a leaf out of Tove Jansson's book
\ The simplicity and warmth of Jansson’s defiance is what is striking: she made books that gave comfort to an oblivious audience, whilst including deeply personal and political messages. \