Our critic looks back at the best, worst, most underrated and most irritating performances of 2025 and recommends the plays to see this Christmas

Musical: Paddington: The Musical Savoy Theatre, London WC2 ...

Theatre: The Hunger Games: On Stage Troubadour Canary ...

Your heads-up on this season’s must-see shows and events

Theatre: All My Sons Wyndham’s Theatre, London WC2 ...

Playwright of dazzling wit and complex ideas Sir ...