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George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to New York City Ballet this spring.

Sheridan Smith captivates, if the songs don’t quite, in Ivo van Hove and Rufus Wainwright’s new backstage musical

Spectacular stage performances, awesome new albums, a host of fantastic films and stunning art shows - are all featured in our critics picks of the best of theatre, music, film and art.

Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s show beautifully honours the star’s art but completely sidesteps the troubling allegations

Prince Edward Theatre, W1

While a final scene special effect had a definite wow factor, there’s a distinct lack of humour throughout, and two and a half hours of earnest striving was ultimately a hard slog.

MJ: The Musical portrays Jacksons life up until 1992, a year before the first sexual abuse allegations against the singer surfaced.

This slathered-in-schmaltz hagiography is like watching the Zone of Interest: you know the disturbing stuff is always just out of view.

The multi-Tony Award®- winning musical MJ has now opened at the Prince Edward Theatre.

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