FT critics pick top London theatre shows

The Financial Times' critics have curated a list of the best plays currently on stage in London and beyond. Highlights include Yousef Sweid's one-man show 'Between the River and the Sea' at the Royal Court Upstairs, offering a nuanced take on Palestinian and Israeli identity. Mark Gatiss stars in 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui' at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. 'Avenue Q' at an unspecified venue shows its age but remains provocative. Romola Garai dazzles in a modern adaptation of 'A Doll's House' at the Almeida Theatre. Aaron Pierre and Olivia Williams lead 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' with a focus on racial oppression. 'The Authenticator' at the National Theatre explores the legacy of slavery. Other notable productions include 'Teeth 'N' Smiles' at the Duke of York's Theatre, Cynthia Erivo's one-woman 'Dracula' at the Noël Coward Theatre, 'The Holy Rosenbergs' at the Menier Chocolate Factory, 'Shadowlands' at the Aldwych Theatre, 'Oh, Mary!' at the Trafalgar Theatre, 'Into the Woods' at the Bridge Theatre, and 'Paddington The Musical' at the Savoy Theatre.