Arifa Akbar

He stood down as boss of the NT – and threw himself into kayaking, writing and DIY. The veteran director talks about his new start aged 60, mourning his mother – and directing Death of a Salesman in Turkish

Impeccable vocals and slick staging make for dazzling set pieces in a tame production that’s missing the emotional centre of the 1956 film

This stage version of Ian McEwan’s devastating class novel shows inspiring touches and the cast play adeptly, yet the tale’s emotional sweep feels underpowered

All the Rage, a collection of ‘art meets theatre meets activism’ by more than 80 writers, can feel overwhelming, writes our critic, but it devastatingly conveys the cumulative horror and anger of abuse against women

From a Noh Othello that puts Desdemona centre stage to a requiem for a family killed in the Rwandan genocide, the theatre at this year’s festival gives voice to the marginalised

Despite some strong satire, there is too much telling and not enough showing in Christine Bacon’s play exploring global inequality

Patrick Marber’s perplexing revival of the salesmen classic amps up the comedy and the performance of masculinity but veers into Bugsy Malone territory

There are few more masterly portraits of 1980s caveman capitalism than David Mamet's drama about fast-talking Chicago real estate salesmen.

This story spans a week in the life of a couple approaching their 45th wedding anniversary.

With its gorgeous music, dance and costumes, this production is a sure summer blockbuster that avoids the problematic elements of Shakespeare’s play