Culture Writer Harshi Modi reviews The Merchant of Venice 1936, enjoying strong cast performances but finding the adaptation to lack nuance

Culture Writer Kaashvi Talwar reviews the RSC's First Encounters: The Tempest, praising the lighting, music and casting choices used to conjure Shakespeare's magical comedy for a younger audience

Culture Editor Ruby Kwartz reviews a contemporary adaptation of a Victorian classic, praising it's enlightening reflection on how women's rights have (or haven't) evolved over the past 100 years

Digital Editor Vidhi Bhanushali reviews Everybody Wants to be Ronaldo, praising its powerful message and creative plot

Social Secretary Cassandra Fong reviews The Rep's production of The Intrusion, praising the surprising humour of this outlandish satire

Culture writer Ella Goldwater reviews Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's production of War Horse, praising the show's ground-breaking use of puppeteering and powerful emotional impact

Culture writer Lyra Vincent reviews the RSC's production of Edward II, praising its nuanced handling of character and theme and immersive staging choices

Culture writer Harshi Modi praises Moira Buffini’s Handbagged as a comedic and touching reflection on British history, while lacking in nuance

Culture Writer Harshi Modi reviews Sir David Bintley’s Cinderella, a dazzling ballet brought to life by stunning choreography, exquisite costumes, and Prokofiev’s enchanting score, making for a truly magical evening at the Birmingham Hippodrome

Culture Writer Megan Hughes reviews the RSC's production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, finding it to be a richly atmospheric production with unique staging choices and superb acting

Culture writer Aislin Slater reviews Matthew Bourne's production of Swan Lake, praising its creative update of the classic ballet for a 21st-century audience, effectively balancing drama and comedy in the process

Culture writer Harshi Modi reviews the Birmingham Rep's run of Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), finding it to be a hilarious and dynamic take on the much-adapted classic tale