‘Flyby’ review – Astronomically bad Stuart Thompson and Poppy Gilbert star in a new musical about a runaway astronaut and the documentarian he left behind, now playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Stuart Thompson and Poppy Gilbert star in a new musical about a runaway astronaut and the documentarian he left behind, now playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

SignHealth launches ‘Deaf Wave’ online hub for deaf children and young people A new online platform for deaf children and young people aged 13 to 25 has been launched by the charity SignHealth, offering health and wellbeing information in both English and British Sign Language (BSL).

A new online platform for deaf children and young people aged 13 to 25 has been launched by the charity SignHealth, offering health and wellbeing information in both English and British Sign Language (BSL).

‘A Doll’s House’ review – Romola Garai is devastating in Ibsen’s domestic turned anticapitalist After her Olivier Award-winning performance in ‘The Years’, Romola Garai returns to the Almeida Theatre to play Nora in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of the Ibsen classic.

After her Olivier Award-winning performance in ‘The Years’, Romola Garai returns to the Almeida Theatre to play Nora in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of the Ibsen classic.

Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan and the nonsense of ‘overdiagnosis’: A ‘Radical’ corrective Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan, author of The Age of Diagnosis, recently appeared on the BBC Today podcast Radical with Amol Rajan to share her thoughts on ‘overdiagnosis’, but her argument doesn’t stand up to scrutiny...

Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan, author of The Age of Diagnosis, recently appeared on the BBC Today podcast Radical with Amol Rajan to share her thoughts on ‘overdiagnosis’, but her argument doesn’t stand up to scrutiny...

As for the FDA final rule ban, it still looks set to be introduced next month: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eA...

So there was the Massachusetts state hearing back in November, and this seems to be the latest regarding the bill on aversive therapy: malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H245

‘Choir Boy’ review – Soulful, sassy, but sometimes slow-paced The Bristol Old Vic production, penned by Moonlight co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney, transfers to London's Stratford East.

The Bristol Old Vic production, penned by Moonlight co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney, transfers to London's Stratford East.

‘In the Print’ review – It’s Murdoch vs the unions in murky, gripping thriller Playwriting duo Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky return to the King's Head Theatre with another political play - this time exploring the clash between media mogul Rupert Murdoch and trade union leader Brenda Dean.

Playwriting duo Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky return to the King's Head Theatre with another political play - this time exploring the clash between media mogul Rupert Murdoch and trade union leader Brenda Dean.

WJEC ‘Skills for Life’ approval welcomed as ‘step forward’ for BSL in education The sign language qualifications body Signature has welcomed Qualifications Wales' approval of exam board WJEC's Skills for Life qualification suite, which includes a unit on British Sign Language (BSL).

The sign language qualifications body Signature has welcomed Qualifications Wales' approval of exam board WJEC's Skills for Life qualification suite, which includes a unit on British Sign Language (BSL).

‘John Proctor is the Villain’ review – Crucible companion piece is a rebellious revelation Kimberly Belflower's seven-time Tony Award-nominated spin on Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' has its London premiere at the Royal Court Theatre.

Kimberly Belflower's seven-time Tony Award-nominated spin on Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' has its London premiere at the Royal Court Theatre.

‘Teeth ‘n’ Smiles’ review – Rebecca Lucy Taylor plays disillusioned rocker in vacuous David Hare play Rebecca Lucy Taylor, also known as Self Esteem, stars in the 50th anniversary revival of David Hare's play.

Rebecca Lucy Taylor, also known as Self Esteem, stars in the 50th anniversary revival of David Hare's play.

Deaf film festival criticised as it releases ‘AI-assisted’ promotional video Deaffest, the annual deaf-led film and TV festival held in Wolverhampton, has come under fire after it released a promotional video for this year’s event made with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).

Deaffest, the annual deaf-led film and TV festival held in Wolverhampton, has come under fire after it released a promotional video for this year’s event made with the help of artificial intelligence.

Government ‘in conversation’ with British Deaf Association on early years BSL access, charity says The Department for Education is ‘in conversation’ with the British Deaf Association around providing free sign language courses for deaf children and their families, the charity has said.

The Department for Education is ‘in conversation’ with the British Deaf Association around providing free sign language courses for deaf children and their families, the charity has said.

‘Consumed’ review – Clattering Irish family comedy lacks connection Karis Kelly's comedy has its London debut at the Park Theatre following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run.

Karis Kelly's comedy has its London debut at the Park Theatre following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run.

‘Reconnection’ (2026) review – Relationship rekindled in delicate debut The short film about a young deaf couple is now screening as part of BFI Flare, the London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.

The short film about a young deaf couple is now screening as part of BFI Flare, the London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.

‘Summerfolk’ review – Endless, exhausting ennui in early 1900s Russia Maxim Gorky’s play is revived by Standing at the Sky’s Edge’s Robert Hastie, with a new adaption by sibling playwrights Moses and Nina Raine.

Maxim Gorky’s play is revived by Standing at the Sky’s Edge’s Robert Hastie, with a new adaption by sibling playwrights Moses and Nina Raine.

‘That’s Not My Name’ review – Disordered chaos Sammy Trotman’s show has its final performances at London’s Pleasance Theatre.

Sammy Trotman’s show has its final performances at London’s Pleasance Theatre.

Camden raises ‘deaf flag’ for Sign Language Week in ‘proud moment’ for council Camden Council marked this year’s Sign Language Week on Wednesday by erecting the ‘deaf flag’ in its council chamber, in what Mayor Eddie Hanson said was a “proud moment” for the local authority.

Camden Council marked this year’s Sign Language Week on Wednesday by erecting the ‘deaf flag’ in its council chamber, in what Mayor Eddie Hanson said was a “proud moment” for the local authority.

‘R.O.I. (Return On Investment)’ review – Bloated tale about backstabbing venture capitalists California playwright Aaron Loeb makes his UK debut at the Hampstead Theatre.

California playwright Aaron Loeb makes his UK debut at the Hampstead Theatre.

‘Palestine Relay’ to begin in London as charity fundraises for ‘much needed’ West Bank audiology centre A “symbolic group challenge” is to be launched in London’s Green Park on 28 March, when people begin to cover the distance between the UK capital and Palestine collectively to raise funds for an audiology centre in a West Bank refugee camp.

A “symbolic group challenge” is to be launched in London’s Green Park on 28 March, when people begin to cover the distance between the UK capital and Palestine collectively to raise funds for an audiology centre in a West Bank refugee camp.

Signature confirms it will ‘work to achieve’ Ofqual recognition for BSL GCSE The sign language qualifications body Signature has confirmed it will “work to achieve” recognition from the regulator Ofqual to offer a British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE, after all four major qualification bodies in England ruled out developing the GCSE further.

The sign language qualifications body Signature has confirmed it will “work to achieve” recognition from the regulator Ofqual to offer a British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE, after all four major qualification bodies in England ruled out developing the GCSE further.

‘First ever’ survey on public transport accessibility for deaf people launched by RNID The Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID) is calling on deaf people in the UK to complete what is says is the "first ever" survey on the accessibility of public transport for deaf people and those with hearing loss.

The Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID) is calling on deaf people in the UK to complete what is says is the "first ever" survey on the accessibility of public transport for deaf people and those with hearing loss.

‘Broken Glass’ review – A fragmented, but thought-provoking, Miller revival Fiddler on the Roof and Into the Woods director Jordan Fein revives Arthur Miller's Kristallnacht play at the Young Vic Theatre.

Fiddler on the Roof and Into the Woods director Jordan Fein revives Arthur Miller's Kristallnacht play at the Young Vic Theatre.

‘Yentl’ review – Commendable effort to expand the Jewish gender-swap play Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s award-winning adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s short story transfers to London’s Marylebone Theatre following an acclaimed Sydney Opera House run.

Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s award-winning adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s short story transfers to London’s Marylebone Theatre following an acclaimed Sydney Opera House run.

Welsh British Sign Language Bill passes final Senedd stage The Welsh government will soon be required to publish a 'national strategy' on its plans to "promote and facilitate" the use of British Sign Language (BSL), after the BSL (Wales) Bill passed its final legislative stage in the Senedd on Wednesday.

The Welsh government will soon be required to publish a 'national strategy' on its plans to "promote and facilitate" the use of British Sign Language (BSL), after the BSL (Wales) Bill passed its final legislative stage in the Senedd on Wednesday.

Fears broadcasters and streamers may take ‘easiest route’ for BSL quotas sparks campaign LumoTV, which commissions and platforms programmes presented in British Sign Language (BSL), has called on broadcasters, commissioners and production companies to increase the amount of sign-presented content – as part of a new campaign called ‘The 91% Mandate’.

LumoTV, which commissions and platforms programmes presented in British Sign Language (BSL), has called on broadcasters, commissioners and production companies to increase the amount of sign-presented content – as part of a new campaign called ‘The 91% Mandate’.

‘The Mesmerist’ review – Rufus Hound’s comic conjuring comes undone Comedian Rufus Hound shares the magical story of his late grandfather in a production at Watford Palace Theatre.

Comedian Rufus Hound shares the magical story of his late grandfather in a production at Watford Palace Theatre.

‘Age Is A Feeling’ review – It’s hard to feel something during this dreary mortality play Haley McGee’s Olivier Award-nominated play has four performances at Soho Theatre Walthamstow following runs in Edinburgh, London and Toronto.

Haley McGee’s Olivier Award-nominated play has four performances at Soho Theatre Walthamstow following runs in Edinburgh, London and Toronto.

Keir Starmer hosts first BSL-interpreted press conference in five months Sir Keir Starmer’s press conference on the ongoing situation in Iran was livestreamed with on-screen British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation on Thursday, making it the first speech from the Prime Minister since September to be made accessible to deaf signers.

Sir Keir Starmer’s press conference on the ongoing situation in Iran was livestreamed with on-screen BSL interpretation on Thursday, making it the first speech from the Prime Minister since September to be made accessible to deaf signers.

Olivier Awards 2026 predictions: Paddington will do beary well indeed Liam O'Dell predicts the winners in this year's Olivier Awards, after the full list of nominations was revealed on Thursday.

I've predicted the winners in this year's Olivier Awards, after the full list of nominees was revealed earlier today.