Heather Headley as Rachel in ‘The Bodyguard’ 5:57pm

The Bodyguard, Adelphi Theatre, London

Plausibility takes a back seat in a show that’s spectacular, stylish and delivered with panache

Anouk Grinberg in 'Molly Bloom' 5:57pm

Molly Bloom, Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris

Anouk Grinberg is utterly virtuosic in her evocation of the kaleidoscopic character from ‘Ulysses’

Jenny Jules as Cassius in ‘Julius Caesar’ ©Helen Maybanks Dec 5, 2012

Julius Caesar, Donmar Warehouse, London

A highly charged, uncomfortably edgy production, set in an all-female prison, is led by some superb performances

'American Idiot' ©John Daughtry Dec 5, 2012

American Idiot, Hammersmith Apollo, London

The rock venue proves an appropriate space for this staged version of Green Day’s 2004 album

Miguel Gutierrez’s ‘And Lose the Name of Action’ ©Julieta Cervantes Dec 5, 2012

Miguel Gutierrez, BAM Fisher, New York

At 90 minutes, Gutierrez’s BAM debut is immersive but overlong

Marc Moreau and Valentine Colasante in ‘In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated’ ©Anne Deniau Dec 4, 2012

Forsythe/Brown programme, Palais Garnier, Paris

This mixed bill rekindles the company’s long-standing relationship with William Forsythe

Lee Pace and Bebe Neuwirth in 'Golden Age' ©Joan Marcus Dec 4, 2012

Golden Age, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York

Mortality and rivalry are the chief themes in this lively re-imagining of the Paris premiere of a Bellini opera

Bettrys Jones and Daniel Ryan in ‘The Mouse and His Child’ ©Nigel Norrington Dec 3, 2012

Theatre for children, various venues, London and Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Three seasonal productions illustrate how children’s books can be brought to life in a new way on stage

Patti LuPone, left, and Debra Winger in 'The Anarchist' ©Bloomberg Dec 3, 2012

The Anarchist, Golden Theatre, New York

David Mamet’s new drama feels undernourished, and a key character is underdeveloped

Daniel Mays in ‘Hero’ ©Johan Persson Dec 3, 2012

Hero, Royal Court Upstairs, London

This is a gripping production of E.V. Crowe’s new play about sexuality and tolerance

Dec 3, 2012

Dead Accounts, The Music Box, New York

Katie Holmes is among an excellent cast in this compelling story of family reckoning

Dec 2, 2012

Straight, Bush Theatre, London

Jabbing punchlines and cringe-inducing comedy make this drama a real hoot

Nov 30, 2012

Boris Godunov, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Michael Boyd brings both his Shakespearean experience and his Russian directorial training to bear

Nov 30, 2012

Merrily We Roll Along, Menier Chocolate Factory, London

If Sondheim had never revisited the original version of the musical, we wouldn’t have this superb new production

Nov 29, 2012

Ballett am Rhein, Théâtre de la Ville, Paris

In two works by Swiss choreographer Martin Schläpfer, warmth and range contrasted with generic danced misery

Nov 28, 2012

Kiss Me, Kate, Old Vic, London

This talent-packed production has all the right ingredients – but falls short of excellence

Nov 28, 2012

Tere O’Connor, New York Live Arts

The choreographer’s two apparently disparate dances reveal a subtle, shared make-up

Nov 24, 2012

The Magistrate, National Theatre (Olivier), London

Director Timothy Sheader exaggerates the supposedly ‘fun’ aspects of Arthur Wing Pinero’s 1885 proto-farce

Nov 23, 2012

Batsheva Ensemble, Sadler’s Wells, London

A stamp-collection assembly of passages from two decades of Ohad Naharin’s creations for his company

Peter Aspden from MUSIC Nov 22, 2012

Opera mission seen as big success

Lord Hall helped to refresh a jaded cultural institution

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