Theatre

A theatrical biography of a life saver

Oompa Loompas and a newfound enthusiasm for association football

Showbiz vicars, lefty luvvies and a brush with death

A new production delves into the tense relationship between the BBC and Stanley Baldwin’s government.

A classic gem with extra polish

Near death experiences, rising stars and cut-throat dopplegangers

Drunks, dames and Dahl

The stories that tell us that women are damned if they play the game of sexual availability and just as doomed if they don’t

The Unfriend explores how closely good and evil can live in cosy accommodation

Frecknall’s Streetcar is a commendable, if not stellar outing