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Tannhäuser review – Lise Davidsen gleams though Albery’s Wagner misfires again

Tim Albery’s second revival only fitfully illuminates the opera’s complexities, but the singing and acting are superb

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: Othello; The Unfriend; On the Ropes – review

Brute force speaks volumes in Frantic Assembly’s breathtaking Othello; Steven Moffat and co flirt with farce; and the story of Windrush boxer Vernon Vanriel hits home in song

The Guardian - UK

Acosta Danza: Spectrum; Julie Cunningham: How Did We Get Here? – review

Big personalities shine out in the Cuban company’s celebratory show. And Mel C holds her own in Cunningham’s opaque new work

The Guardian - UK

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Saint Jude review – delightfully disturbing immersive theatre in creepy clinic

Taking part in a trial shift to help coma patients wake up, the tension grows as it slowly becomes clear why you’re really mining strangers’ secrets

The Guardian - UK

We Didn’t Come to Hell for the Croissants review – wonderfully weird cabaret of the unexpected

Jemma Kahn’s show begins with a striptease, then ponders existential questions before ending with an orgiastic dinner party

The Guardian - UK

The Games We Play review – an absorbing mix of juggling, dance and philosophy

Gandini Juggling’s multifaceted show delves into the history of the art form while keeping several other balls in the air

The Guardian - UK

The Sleeping Beauty review – a vintage production rises and shines

It’s unapologetically retro, and there’s no story, but the Royal Ballet’s latest revival of Petipa’s intricate masterpiece casts its spell

The Guardian - UK

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In the Net review – a tangled, scattergun study of global crises

Misha Levkov’s dystopian debut examines migration, climate and community action but the drama is lost amid bland philosophical arguments

The Guardian - UK

And Then the Rodeo Burned Down review – high noon for cowboy clowns

Chloe Rice and Natasha Roland deliver a playful two-hander about the wild west, power structures and the costs of making art

The Guardian - UK

Crybabies: Bagbeard review – sci-fi caper boldly goes down a storm

The sketch trio throw a lot into their screwball adventure, from pagan festivals to alien apocalypse, but every gag pays off

The Guardian - UK

Cirque du Soleil: Kurios review – a gasp-inducing steampunk celebration of virtuosity

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s choreography connects amazing talents from yo-yoers to contortionists in a slick and seamless show

The Guardian - UK

George Takei’s Allegiance review – shocking history given musical uplift

The Star Trek actor appears in an epic story of Japanese Americans interned after Pearl Harbor but there is never enough emotional force

The Guardian - UK

Dance: Sarah Crompton’s five best shows of 2022

Past and present entwined in a sparkling postmodern revival, a sensational take on Stravinsky and Crystal Pite’s sublime dance of life

The Guardian - UK

Classical music: Fiona Maddocks’s 10 best concerts and operas of 2022

Excellence and perilous funding went hand in hand, Salome sizzled, a piano great led the way, and India and Italy became musical neighbours

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The best dance of 2022

Exhilarating highlights this year ranged from tech-savvy ballet and a juggling celebration of Merce Cunningham to a daring flamenco Rite of Spring

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The best theatre of 2022

In a superb year for the stage, our chief critic gives 10 shows an extra round of applause. Plus, Guardian theatre reviewers each pick their 2022 standout

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From Wagatha Christie to Donald Trump: can rapid-fire real-life drama upstage the news?

Dramatising the latest watercooler story doesn’t guarantee you box-office success. The stiffest competition may come from reality’s own high drama

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Ruination review – fabulous festive myth and murder from Lost Dog

Ben Duke’s retelling of the Medea myth may not have the trappings of Christmas cheer, but its inventive wit brings real delight

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Gloriana review – superb singing and smart staging illuminate Britten’s coronation opera

English National Opera’s one-off performance of Britten’s uneven opera was very fine in every respect, with Christine Rice an exceptional Elizabeth I

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Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty review – doing the fairytale twist

Crammed with the choreographer’s trademark wit and OTT theatrics, this is an irresistible spin on the story

The Guardian - UK

The Nutcracker review – the Royal Ballet’s winter warmer

This sumptuously designed production is a treat if you don’t dwell on the dramatic flaws and just enjoy the magical music and performances

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‘Don’t waste time’: War Horse composer Adrian Sutton on living with an incurable cancer diagnosis

Adrian Sutton has written acclaimed orchestral, choral and chamber works, and been Tony-nominated for his theatre scores. Now, as he prepares his final two concerts, he shares what he has learned from a life in music

The Guardian - UK

Ruination review – you’ll laugh and cry at this ‘Christmas show’ Medea

Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonBen Duke brings fresh life to the classics again with deft movement between tragedy and comedy

The Independent UK

The Week on Stage: From Othello to Vardy v Rooney

A guide to the week’s theatre

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: It’s a Wonderful Life; A Child of Our Time; IMS Prussia Cove – review

ENO’s warm-hearted production of Jake Heggie’s operatic take on the classic Frank Capra film is full of poignant ironies

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