Devised together with healthcare professionals, Inspector Sands' new show suggests old age is not something to look forward to

This show about nourishment suffers from too many deficiencies, writes Veronica Lee

Katie Bonna unflinchingly explores the pathology of lying in a beautifully structured piece of writing

Al Smith's playful study of identity is seen through the prism of a newly confident post-Indyref Scotland, writes Veronica Lee

This cheeky and charming cabaret from Alan Cumming moves frequently between tears and laughter

Veronica Lee on how to spend a weekend away in the East Sussex seaside town

Bridget Christie’s feminist stand-up routines attract sell-out crowds — and everybody is a valid target for her biting humour, she tells Veronica Lee

This neat two-hander is an exploration of a female friendship predicated on competition and has the occasional smart line, even if the ending feels contrived, says Veronica Lee 

This is a play brimming with intelligent ideas about our need to communicate and the fluidity of faith, says Veronica Lee

Simon McBurney's new work is a deeply intimate experience and will be a must see when it comes to the Barbican, says Veronica Lee

Sometimes a play can be so bad it’s good, but Ryecart’s effort at satire, farce or drama — it’s never clear which — is so feeble that there’s no joy to be had in its 90 tedious minutes, says Veronica Lee 

Lepage's ingenious storytelling never pales in this deeply autobiographical examination of memory and belonging

Jim Cartwright's new play is a vivid treat, says Veronica Lee, and son James Cartwright gives  a enthralling performance 

John Hannah's Fringe return is spoiled by an often incomprehensible play, but Impossible is an entertaining confection, says Veronica Lee

This amusing, biting show surely deserves a London run, says Veronica Lee 

This poignant tale of a complicated romance doesn’t shy away from describing the tensions of a long-distance relationship, but its message celebrates the power of love, says Veronica Lee

A wonderfully sweary and economical hour follows the extraordinary lives of William Donaldson and Sebastian Horsley

It's not all about comedy in Edinburgh this month - here are some of best theatre and dance productions

He’s about to take his staging of Wolf Hall to Broadway, but first Jeremy Herrin is overseeing the West End transfer of The Nether — the first play about the internet that has real drama, he tells Veronica Lee

The Fonz in panto, TV stars in tights, Swedish vampires, ripping yarns and a misbehaving Toad are all on offer in London over the festive season. Veronica Lee picks 25 of the best Christmas shows in town