Peter Shaffer | Cambridge Arts Theatre | Directed by Ned Bennett

A striking and violent image dominates the imagination of the audience in this complex and disturbing play: six horses have been wilfully blinded with steel spikes. Why would anyone commit such a brutal act?

Alexis Michalik | Birmingham Repertory Theatre | Directed by Roxana Silbert

French theatre phenomenon premieres at The Birmingham Rep.

William Shakespeare | RSC, Stratford | Directed by Justin Audibert

Matriarchy replaces patriarchy in this vision of an upturned world of gender power relations. More info

James Kettle | Birmingham Rep | Directed by Didi Hopkins and Selina Cadell.

Miles Jupp delivers a crisp and poised performance in this one man show about the life of Mary Poppins actor David Tomlinson. More info