The Bolshoi Ballet opens its Covent Garden season with Yuri Grigorovich’s sensational production of a Russian favourite. https://youtu.be/HJdvHnmb0Uw

Mozart's classic opera given a contemporary production. This is a powerhouse theatrical event and worth seeing. Read our review

As the Middle East blazes in conflict, a young woman waits at a European border, hoping to cross over to Zauberland – a magic land of peace and security. But when she falls asleep, she dreams of the burnt-out city she has been forced to leave behind. Read our interview with Ben Clifford

The Lost Thing is the world premiere of a musical re-imagining of author Shaun Tan’s illustrated picture book of the same name. A cast of singers, dancers and musicians come together to tell a story about how we are all connected. The Lost Thing features an original score by Jules Maxwell, direction and choreography by Ben Wright, set and video designs by Will Holt, lighting designs by Zerlina Hughes, costume designs by Rike Zöllner and dramaturgy by Jude Christian. Australian artist, writer and filmmaker Shaun Tan first wrote and illustrated his picture book The Lost Thing in 2000. The book…