OffWestEnd has announced the 2026 OffFest nominations – its festival arm celebrating outstanding theatre made at fringe festivals across the UK. OffWestEnd is the home of independent theatre in London and beyond, established in 2006. The organisation supports the sector through listings, awards, advocacy and sector-wide initiatives, including the OffWestEnd…

Spanish Oranges, the debut play by acclaimed novelist Alba Arikha, receives its world premiere under the direction of Myriam Cyr and led by Maryam d’Abo, best known for the James Bond film The Living Daylights. Arikha, goddaughter of Samuel Beckett, steps into playwriting with a piece that examines the fault…

Liverpool-born small plates favourite Maray has officially arrived in Chester – and after what was genuinely one of my best meals of the year, it’s safe to say the city has gained something special. Inspired by the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours of Paris’ Marais district, Maray has built a…

We recently revisited the show (after seeing it in its earlier form in 2025) to experience its latest updates and spoiler alert… it’s even better than before. Now we know the show had a lot of controversy the first time and we couldn’t understand why. We honestly enjoyed it as…