Tim Bano

Giddy, garish and spectacular version of the hit musical, with terrific lead performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

The award-winning director is responsible for some of the most celebrated productions of recent years, from the stage adaptation of Life of Pi to the starry West End staging of Macbeth, fast proving himself as a director in demand and at the top of his game. He tells Tim Bano about his theatre journey, nostalgia and making work that speaks to as many people as possible

Why has this tiresome parody musical of Silence of the Lambs been revived?

Intense, satirical show for one audience member about the toxicity of the wellness industry from tasteinyourmouth collective

Scrappy but endearing comedy by Claire Watt about a walrus vs climate change

Endearing autobiographical show about the ups and downs of being a dresser on Broadway by writer/performer Kimberly Prentice

Stiff adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story with Tim Larkfield

Physical theatre piece about anxiety from creator/performer Ariela S Nazar-Rosen is too formless

Superbly silly musical about Andrew Lloyd Webber by musical comedy geniuses Flo & Joan

Awful cash-in musical parody of the notorious Dahl disaster