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Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man pierces the heart at the Linbury

Ed Watson as George in Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man © 2025 Johan Persson
Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man is a compelling piece of dance theatre and a magnificent vehicle for the leading characters to shine as dancers and actors.
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Phaedra + Minotaur at the Linbury: truly arresting performances

Christine Rice (Phaedra) and Jonathan Goddard (Minotaur) in Deborah Warner's Phaedra © Tristram Kenton
Two individual works worth seeking out with outstanding performances in each.
****1
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A Chorus Line: every bit as sensational as it should be

The cast of A Chorus Line © Marc Brenner
A thrilling new interpretation of this masterpiece of musical theatre that promises to be one of the most memorable shows in this London summer.
*****
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Mark Bruce Company: a double bill that does not fail to absorb

Jonathan Goddard as Frankenstein in Mark Bruce's Frankenstein © Mark Bruce
Greek Mythology and German Expressionism enliven the great gothic horror story.
****1
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Phaedra/Minotaur: the EIF’s most upmarket song and dance event

Christine Rice as Phaedra and Richard Hetherington on the piano in Deborah Warner's Phaedra © Jess Shurte
Incest, family secrets, murder… this is a fiercely compelling evening of dance, drama and song.
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Love across time and cultures: Clorinda Agonistes at Sadler's Wells

Clorinda Agonistes © Foteini Christofilopoulou
Shobana Jeyasingh choreographs Monteverdi's Tancredi e Clorinda for the 21st century, transporting her narrative from the Middle Ages to the present day while remaining fixed on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
***11
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