Theatre

The Other Boleyn Girl, Chichester, review: a serviceable start to a new artistic reign

Six the Musical this is not, but rather a bustling, serious production of the much-adapted novel about Anne’s lesser-known sister Mary

Boys on the Verge of Tears: blood, sweat and regret in a men’s public loo

Sam Grabiner’s award-winning debut gets off to a so-so start but turns into a dark and powerful study of masculinity in crisis

The Cord: a daringly original take on the complexities of new parenthood

Bijan Sheibani’s play, which focuses on a man struggling with fatherhood, is well-observed – but its female characters lack depth

Kiss Marry Kill: two homophobic murderers form an unlikely relationship in this provocative drama

This grittily original play is inspired by the real-life story of two killers who became the first gay couple to marry in prison

The Ballad of Hattie and James: this tale of a musical friendship gone wrong is note-perfect

Sophie Thompson and Charles Edwards are spellbinding as two musical prodigies in this recalling of Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along

Machinal: Rosie Sheehy astonishes in this neglected 1920s classic

Based on the true story of a woman executed for murdering her husband, this revival of Sophie Treadwell’s drama is truly exceptional

Love’s Labour’s Lost, RSC, review: oozing charm from a Bridgerton star, but choreographed silliness steals the show

The rom-com’s clowning elements gladden the heart and for Bridgerton fans, all eyes are on the photogenic Luke Thompson

London Tide: Dickens plus PJ Harvey makes for an uneasy marriage

Harvey’s songs prove more of a help than a hindrance in this so-so adaptation of Our Mutual Friend – but it boasts a transfixing stage debut