A storm about to break: James Varney on the intricate relationships in Simon Stephens’ melancholic drama, which marks the end of Sarah Frankcom’s tenure at the Royal Exchange.

Ancient and modern: Aniqah Choudhri reviews Christopher Haydon’s sleek production starring Lucy Ellinson as the murderous general.

Memory road: Aniqah Choudhri reviews National Theatre of Scotland’s adaptation of celebrated poet Jackie Kay’s memoir.

Invisible cities, right before your eyes: Aniqah Choudhri reviews a multimedia dance-theatre extravaganza based on Italo Calvino’s novel.

Maggie who?: James Varney writes on character, community and the ghost of Tennessee Williams in American choreographer Trajal Harrell’s new piece for MIF.

(En)acting care: James Varney writes on relaxed environments, care and memory in 154 Collective’s Hodgkiss Award-winning multimedia show.

‘A carrot of prosperity’: James Varney writes on property, production and paternalism in Tanika Gupta’s reinterpretation of Harold Brighouse’s play.

Power play: James Varney writes on the dangerous games of Bert Lesca and Nasi Voutsas’ trilogy-ending follow-up to Eurohouse and Palmyra.

‘A dark wonderland’: Aniqah Choudhri finds beauty in the flamenco, vaginas and talking toilets of Caroline Horton’s new family show.

Ambiguous advertising: James Varney asks what Señor Serrano’s banana-filled multimedia production is selling, and paying for.

Someday, somewhere: Catherine Love on what Sarah Frankcom’s fresh, stark revival of West Side Story has to say about the world the young inherit.

Bad parenting: James Varney writes on the ambiguous critical outlook of David Judge’s autobiographical monologue on race and fatherhood.

Mixed messages: Aniqah Choudhri reviews a dystopian, future-set adaptation of Brecht’s political parable.

‘Queer politic as positive philosophy’: James Varney on how Gareth Cutter’s solo show fits in a wider culture of Queerness and performance.