VICTORIA

Cathy Marston’s crisply choreographed new piece for Northern Ballet is visually gorgeous but narratively challenging.

ALL MOD CONS

A selection box of significant issues swirl around a problematic sibling reunion in Erica Murray’s second play.

A Streetcar Named Desire

A thoughtful production of Tennessee Williams’s searing post-war tragedy interprets it as a lament for today’s cruel world.

Ulster American

David Ireland ups the ante on a play that’s fast, furious and funny … until the laughter stops and something far more sinister sets in.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Open Arts

Open Arts opens the door into the magic of Shakespeare’s Dream with this multi-layered adaptation, which makes his work accessible to all.

The White Crow

Nureyev’s famous bolt for freedom in Le Bourget airport just about comes to life in Ralph Fiennes’s handsome, gentle biopic.

Bouncers

It should feel as though it’s past its sell-by date, but this slick, stylish production injects technical dazzle and sober insights into John Godber’s enduringly popular play.

Dark of the Moon

The young cast of the Lyric Drama Studio imbue this weirdly wonderful old play with engaging brio and contemporary relevance.

A Queer Céili at the Marty Forsythe

Kabosh brings a new play to the very place where, 35 years ago, two unlikely communities got together and made merry.

Van Gogh: La Nuit Étoilée (Starry Night)

This year-long immersive exhibition at the Atelier des Lumières invites onlookers into the mind, the soul and the unique imagination of Vincent Van Gogh.