A transfixing, era-jumping odyssey to Bangladesh: Anna Winter reviews a final performance of Akram Khan’s exploration of ‘homeland’.

Jars the audience like a slap on the arse: Ka Bradley reviews a series of three new works, including one by Liz Aggiss.

Desperation and fragility: Daniel Perks on a revival of the 1973 play about life on Apartheid-era Robben Island.

“One of the hardest things for boys to learn is that a teacher is human…” Fergus Morgan reviews Matt Parvin’s play about the class clown and his former teacher.

A tapestry of unrelenting sound: Gillian Greer reviews Nigel and Louise’s tribute to Margate.

Losing faith: Amy Borsuk reviews a production of Othello with religion as its core.

And we all get badges! Gillian Greer reviews Idiot Child’s lecture/workshop/boot camp designed to relieve us of our innermost fears.

A vortex of visibility and vulnerability: Anna Winter reviews Project O at Sadler’s Wells.

The baby and the bath water and the whole, cast-iron bath: Fergus Morgan reviews a slightly overwrought production of Mark Weinman’s debut play.

Survival mode: B. L. Sherrington reviews the stage adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s novel.

Performances by Adjoa Andoh and Kenneth Omole “are easily the highlight” of Assata Taught Me. Review by Bridget Minamore.