David Harewood brings profound depth to the role of Othello in Tom Morris's striking production, now available on Marquee TV. The actor, who first played the role almost 30 years ago at the National Theatre, commands the stage alongside Toby Jones as Iago and Caitlin FitzGerald as Desdemona. Harewood's documentary on blackface, featuring observations on Othello, is also available on iPlayer.
Mrs Warren's Profession
Imelda Staunton and her daughter, Bessie Carter, share the stage for the first time in this revival of George Bernard Shaw's comical 1893 drama about morality and hypocrisy. Carter plays the Cambridge graduate who discovers that her mother, played by Staunton, has made a fortune from running brothels. Available on NT at Home.
Olivier Awards
The Oliviers returned to the BBC for the first time in over 20 years, hosted by Nick Mohammed. Highlights include a triumphant number from Paddington: The Musical and an entertaining opener from The Phantom of the Opera, with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the Royal Albert Hall's organ. Available on iPlayer.
The Last Five Years
Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt are a perfect pairing in this 25th-anniversary Palladium concert of Jason Robert Brown's beloved two-hander. The musical charts a romance from first flush to bitter breakup in alternating solos, with Zegler telling her side in reverse. Album out now.
Henry IV Parts One and Two
Michael Billington ranked Henry IV Parts One and Two as the greatest Shakespeare plays. Enjoy Roger Allam's Falstaff at Shakespeare's Globe in 2010 (on GlobePlayer) or Antony Sher's at the RSC in 2014 (on Marquee TV).
The Shark Is Broken
This behind-the-scenes comedy about Steven Spielberg's Jaws was an Edinburgh fringe hit before docking in the West End in 2021. Set on a boat, it follows three actors, including Robert Shaw played by his son Ian (who also co-writes), as they wait for the mechanical shark to be fixed. Available from BroadwayHD.
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
StarKid's horror comedy arrives in the West End this month but remains available for free on YouTube, where it has garnered over 9 million views since 2018.
Nanny
This comedy musical about a pair of actor-nannies, played by writers Alana Ramsey and Lizzie Stables, is directed by Sara Pascoe for BBC Radio 4. Matthew Floyd Jones supplies the songs. Airs on 21 May.
