Culture writer Femi Olajugbagbe reviews Hairspray, praising the dazzling set and cast performances but stressing the need for the show's anti-racial themes to be brought to the fore

Culture writer Joel Bishton reviews Mark Evans' stage play Bleak Expectations, finding it to be a fast-paced production overflowing with nonsensical comedy

Culture writer Aislin Slater reviews A Chorus Line, praising its unique portrayal of the chorus, powerful staging, and Carly Mercedes Dyer’s standout performance as Cassie

Culture Writer Makayla Taylor reviews The Mousetrap, praising the dynamic cast performances and effective sound, lighting, and set design

Film Editor Rani Jadfa reviews The Anxiety Club: How to Survive Modern Life, praising the authors accessible and reassuring narrative on how to understand anxiety better

Culture Editor Elisa Aylmer-Hall reviews 101 Dalmatians The Musical, praising the powerful performances and skilled dramatic craft

Culture writer Fariha Uddin reviews Birmingham NEC's immersive experience, Beyond Van Gogh, evaluating the boundary-breaking insights it provides into the artist's life and work

Culture Editor Ilina Jha reviews Samir Chopra's Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide, critiquing the book's limited philosophical scope and lack of new insights

Culture Writer Hannah Dalgliesh reviews the Young Rep's production of Wuthering Heights, praising the cast performances in spite of a hit-and-miss script

Sci&Tech Editor Georgia Brooks interviews city curator Alex Nicholson-Evans about 100 Days of Creativity and the challenges facing the culture sector

Culture Writer Rani Jadfa reviews Andrew Blauner's On The Couch, finding it a comprehensive collection of intriguing theories surrounding psychoanalysis

Culture Editor Ilina Jha reviews the smash-hit musical Hamilton, praising the dramatic and musical abilities of the cast and impressive production design