In the first of three parts of our coverage of the Young Rep Festival of Order and Chaos, Culture Writer Hannah Dalgliesh reports on the opening of the Baroness Floella Benjamin Young Rep Hub and reviews the production of The Trials, praising the performances of the young cast members in this politically and socially urgent play

In the final part of our coverage of the Young Rep's Festival of Order and Chaos, Culture Writer Hannah Dalgliesh reviews Lord of the Flies, finding it to be an excellent ending to an outstanding two weeks of youth theatre

In the second part of our Festival of Order and Chaos coverage, Culture Writer Hannah Dalgliesh reviews Noughts and Crosses, finding issues with the pacing of the production but applauding the acting performances

Culture Writer Georgia Brooks reviews Fluff, finding it to be a jarring but ultimately thought-provoking and moving play

Culture Writers Georgia Brooks and Daisy Griffin review Blackout and Baggy Bra at the HYSTERIA Festival, finding the two shows to be disappointing despite their well-meaning intentions.

Culture Writer Hannah Dalgliesh reviews the RSC's production of The Empress, finding it to be an important play about the lost stories of Indians in Britain during the British Empire.

Culture writer Hannah Gadd attends the Wolverhampton Grand's rendition of the much-loved television series SpongeBob SquarePants, praising the musical's impressive production and individual performances

Culture Writer Ilina Jha reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It and finds it to be lighthearted

Culture writer Ilina Jha reviews The Alexandra's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel, praising the play's impressive set and engaging production techniques

Film Editor Jess Parker interviews Harry Hill and Steve Brown ahead of the arrival of Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera to Birmingham in June

Culture Writer Hannah Dalgliesh reviews Cymbeline and finds the production to show the more lighthearted side to the play

Culture Writer Jasmine Sandhar reviews Rush, A Joyous Jamaican Journey, and finds the production to be a musical and energetic performance that traces the rich lives and experiences of the Windrush Generation