To mark the halfway point of 2023, join Nick Clark and Nancy Durrant for this special episode showcasing the finest shows that have impressed them this year so far. You can find all the links to the full shows below, but theatrical amuse-bouches to tempt you with the best of the West End and beyond include:

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical 

Interview with the cast and creators

Our review

Sheridan Smith in Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine review

The Lehman Trilogy

The Lehman Trilogy cast interview

Our review

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Interview with Daniel Rigby

Our review

Groundhog Day

Interview with Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin

Our review

Dear England

Dear England at the National Theatre review

Sleepova

Our review

Sir Lenny Henry and Lynette Linton on August in England

Interview with Lenny & Lynette

Our review

Find all our latest reviews over at standard.co.uk/culture/theatre

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