The Irish Giant
The dilemmas of science and a triumphant play about an seven-foot-tall Irishman.
She Stoops to Conquer
Goldsmith's drama is played for laughs at the National Theatre.
The Madness of George III
A superb revival of Alan Bennett's masterly history play.
The Recruiting Officer
A star-studded cast perform George Farquhar’s 1706 military comedy with gusto.
The Clandestine Marriage
A highly enjoyable semi-staged reading of a good-humoured comedy.
The Belle’s Stratagem
An acclaimed revival of Hannah Cowley's witty comedy.
The Provoked Wife
Sir John Vanbrugh's Restoration comedy suits this setting in the Jazz Age.
A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson
An entertaining if flawed stage version of the life of Dr Johnson.