Theatre: Mike Bartlett’s play, like its title, is as mischievous as it is creatively ambiguous

Irish-American comedian’s latest set lacks a strong theme, providing more of a status update on his life

As Shakespeare’s king, Conleth Hill is at his best when the storm is up and the brain befuddled. But this staging is short on big ideas

Bashar Murkus and Khashabi use the tools of contemporary theatre to portray despair in new ways

Theatre: Rex Ryan and Lauren Farrell star in Glass Mask’s world premiere of Simon Stephens’s new play

Prime Cut’s production of Dominic Montague’s play doesn’t always work, but it’s definitely not dull

Armando Iannucci and Seán Foley’s production of Stanley Kubrick’s political satire leans into broad physical comedy

Opera: INO’s staging maintains the light-heartedness the Strauss needs for the two hours its enjoyably ridiculous plot takes to unfold

Jez Butterworth seems intent on showing all his research with a list of Irish counties and reference to banshees

The musician’s death adds a layer of grief to this autobiographical drama, in which Kirwan is an expectant father exploring what it means to be a parent

Theatre: Two pairs of sisters visited by a moment of reflective clarity gain a new understanding of family

Theatre: Play is a devastating retelling of the injustice suffered by Armstrong and the Guildford Four

Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick’s interactive pantomime, directed by Simon Delaney, features the promising Caoileann Woodcock as Belle

Theatre: This thrilling Cameron Mackintosh-Disney show capitalises on PL Travers’s original story, which has so much more to offer than the films

Theatre: Cathal Cleary’s lucid production features a pleasingly young cast, including an impressively fluid Eavan Gaffney as Blanche DuBois

Theatre: Grace O’Halloran, the production’s 11-year-old star, has an immediate, unforced rapport with the young audience

Theatre: Megan Pottinger brings distinction of style to tile role

Theatre: Ericka Roe is note perfect in Thommas Kane Byrne’s fabulous version of Dublin’s inner city

Irish National Opera’s production of Verdi, featuring Michael Chioldi, Soraya Mafi and Bekhzod Davronov, is hampered on opening night

Theatre: Toni O’Rourke plays Emma with gusto, and Hannah Mamalis is hilarious as Harriet. Despite some narrative overreaching, you’ll probably leave happy