THEATRE / Critic's Choice

Thursday 12 May 1994 23:02 BST

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Dead Funny

Terry Johnson's exploration of humour and sexual repression has tension as well as bite. The consumers' end counterpart to Trevor Griffiths' Comedians, it features Zoe Wannamaker as the dissenting wife who has to live with a comedy buff (David Haig), and his assorted chums (Niall Buggy, Danny Webb). Vaudeville, WC2

Ghosts

Katie Mitchell's production ranks with the best of recent versions of Ibsen, with masterly performances from Jane Lapotaire as Mrs Alving, Simon Russell Beale and John Carlisle. Barbican Pit, EC2

Hamlet

Julia Bardsley's deconstruction of Shakespeare uses puppets to investigate themes of illusion and pretence. Confuses and intrigues like a troubled dream, but keeps you enthralled to the end. Young Vic, SE1

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

THEATRE / Critic's Choice

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering