SUSAN DARLINGTON enjoys, with minor reservations, the Northern Ballet’s revival of its 1992 classic

SUSAN DARLINGTON revels in an exhilarating adaptation of the gruesome fairytale that invokes the real-life horror of women lost to male violence

SUSAN DARLINGTON is disappointed by a show that aims to highlight misogyny within the police but fails to arrest the audience's attention

SUSAN DARLINGTON revels in a band that know their own continuing relevance

SUSAN DARLINGTON enjoys a boldly reconfigured classic

SUSAN DARLINGTON recommends an innovative production of Oscar Wilde’s classic

In search of answers to what makes the mysterious cephalopod tick

Timely reminder of the power of individual and collective action to bring about positive change

SUSAN DARLINGTON recommends a gripping near-future chronicle of a city on the edge of conflict

Opaque exploration of art and the human condition

Jane Austen goes pop in raucous rendition of one of her greatest hits

Varied dance menu with agreeable aftertaste

Impressionistic approach to colonial crimes muddies waters

Alfred Jazzy's anarchic satire gets an acute update

Pleasurable panto with a traditional touch

Solid seasonal production of musical classic

Northern Ballet's take on the vampiric legend is a gothic feast

Effectively understated exploration of male friendship

Post-gothic pleasures from masters of rock, electronica and grunge

Confusing quest for demons plaguing a countercultural icon

Inventive staging of a contemporary film classic

Transform 19, Leeds Issues of gender, identity, state repression and digital surveillance figured large in a major festival of experimental theatre and dance

The US singer-songwriter covers a lot of ground in a musically promiscuous set

Inventive adaptation of Jules Verne’s globetrotting classic sets a relentless pace

Unconvincing plot torpedoes exploration of naval women's contribution in WWII

Consummate delivery of indie-pop postcards from all over the world

The familiar enters unexpected territory in Mark Morris's take on a classic Beatles album

Half a century on, the folk-rock veteran still knows how to connect with an audience

A gender-swapping production of Shakespeare’s tragedy disappoints

Northern Ballet delivers a history lesson through the relationship between Queen Victoria and her daughter Beatrice

The New Yorkers are more than a novelty act — they really can play

An adaptation of Angela Cater's novel is a memorable love letter to theatre and Shakespeare in particular

Du Blonde has a unique yet sometimes meandering way with grunge, glam and classic rock