Schaubühne Berlin: 'The Enemy of the People', Barbican.

Before the actors entered the stage of Thomas Ostermeier's The Enemy of the people a projection filled the stage from top to bottom, black on white. I turned to my companion, a graphic designer and said, it's weird, it doesn't matter how many times I read this, it still doesn't make any sense to me.

What to see in 2014.

2014 is already in full swing and like everyone; bank balances are low and expectations are high, but it still doesn't hurt to dream. If you have made a conscious decision to spend less money on alcohol,  A few fine suggestions have sprung up already from Mark Shenton  and Lyn Gardner, so there is no point in me repeating them. Here are a few suggestions for the first half of the year (within booking distance), some of which are the last chance to see shows from last year which may have escaped your attention so far....