Forgoing Brecht’s usual distanciation, Anna Jordan’s new translation and Michelle Terry’s lovable performance bring out the humanity of a woman doing what’s necessary to keep herself and her family alive

Throughout his life, the great German playwright made punky montages that explored how fascism infested the country he had to flee. Why have they taken so long to come to light?

The director brings great urgency and panache to this scathing critique of capitalism, with knockout performances in a bold and seductive show

Party punch-ups, brides in disguise, simmering family rancour … playwrights have cordially invited audiences to some nightmarish nuptials

A striking score and expressive singing carry Christopher Haydon’s production of the wartime classic

These women, created by authors from Jane Austen to Colm Tóibín and Toni Morrison, share a compelling reluctance to leave their power at the kitchen door

The expressive force of singer Wallis Giunta and dancer Shelley Eva Haden evoked today’s US in a spirited production of Brecht and Weill’s sung ballet