On Stage
By Ruth Hargreaves

Music Reigns Supreme With Once @ Phoenix Theatre

Foot-stamping fun in this adaptation of the Oscar-winning film.
By Johnny Fox

Project Colony: Dystopian Drama In A Dance Hall Setting

Kafka's 'In The Penal Colony' reimagined by resourceful troupe Fourth Monkey at Trinity Buoy Wharf.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Cheap London Theatre: Where To Get Tickets For £15 Or Less

See quality theatre on a budget.
By Zoe Craig

What’s On In London Theatre 9-15 April

Our pick of London’s best theatre, circus, dance and opera opening this week
By Rachel Holdsworth

Laughter In The Purple Cow: Udderbelly Festival

Comedy returns to the South Bank.
By Tiffany Pritchard

The Ruth Ellis Story Retold In The Thrill Of Love, St James Theatre

The story of Britain's last woman to be hanged for murder is told backwards, and to great effect.
By BelindaL

On A Lear Trip At The Young Vic Theatre

Actor's life and King Lear's lines collide in this disorientating and trippy production.
By Simon Anderson

Like Watching A Car Crash In Slow Motion: Mies Julie At Riverside

Apartheid's legacy is brutally exposed in a South African kitchen.
By Tim Macavoy

The Life And Sort Of Death Of Eric Argyle At Soho Theatre

An original play about a book about a life, which might have been better as a book.

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 7-13 April

Shaun Keaveny, Richard Herring and Marcel Lucont gigging this week.
By Sam Smith

Dress Up And Get Down At The Barbican’s Salon Project

Nineteenth century grandeur with a twenty-first century twist.
By Victoria Rudland

The Book Of Mormon @ Prince Of Wales Theatre: Trust The Hype

You’ll be roaring and whooping and standing ovationing your tits clean off.

Win Tickets To See FLOWN At Stratford Circus

A sky-high circus experience with Pirates of the Carabina (sponsored post).

By Rachel Holdsworth

The Comedy Project Presents New Funny Writing At Soho Theatre

First look at sitcom pilots, radio plays and other new comedy.
By BelindaL

Before the Party At Almeida Theatre Left The Audience Spellbound

As pungent, powerful and full of vintage charm as whiskey based cocktail.

By Ruth Hargreaves

Subtly Explosive: The Firework-Maker's Daughter At ROH

Family opera based on Philip Pullman's novel is a visual spectacle.
By Londonist

Shaolin Monks Storm The Stage In Sutra At Sadler's Wells

A surreal piece that leaves the grime of London squawking at the theatre door.

By Franco Milazzo

Sketches, Songs And The 80s: Pappy's Last Show Ever At Soho Theatre

Two of the best comedy acts of the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe are at Soho Theatre this month. Which should you see?

NoFit State Circus Presents BIANCO @ Roundhouse

An immersive theatrical circus experience at the wonderful Roundhouse (sponsored post).
By M@

A Complete History Of London In Guildhall’s Roman Amphitheatre

Subterranean giggles in a comic slice of history.
By Laura Dodge

Laurencia At London Coliseum: Firework Dancers Catapulting Around The Stage

An utterly ridiculous ballet saved only by its lead duo.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Rumours Of Death Are Exaggerated: Alternative Comedy Memorial Society

Leftfield comedy stylings.
By Jemma

Dance Around London: April

Diverse and delightful dance -- it's time for spring!
By Tom Bolton

Gibraltar At Arcola Theatre Tackles Dark Events That Many Want To Forget

But new play falls short on too many fronts.