From ancient court to campaign HQ: Robert Icke’s Sophocles

The author of a Spanish literary masterpiece

A stellar Othello in which the narrative takes centre stage puts the spotlight on the theme of the outsider, which threads through many of this month’s productions

27 DECEMBER

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

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