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Reviews
7 hours ago
Review: Where Judas Lost His Boots… And Other Words, The Space
A relatable narrative about immigration and longing that finds the best words to use in every available language.
Reviews
7 hours ago
Review: Ratking, The Playground Theatre
An innovatively presented drama, exploring the shifts of power through its winners and losers across ages and species.
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Disposable, Union Theatre
A well-intentioned debut production following five flat-sharing uni students as they embark on their second year, and deal with a…
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Ocean Child, Irish Cultural Centre
A beautiful lament for lives lost, expressed through stirring performance
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Carl Donnelly: Another Round, Leicester Square Theatre
It’s as if everyone’s gathered for a few pints and a catch-up
Interviews
2 days ago
Interview: A wooden boy brought to life at the Wooden O
Aya Nakamura talks puppetry in the Globe’s Christmas classic, Pinocchio
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Grandad Anansi, Half Moon Theatre
A playful intergenerational tale celebrating how storytelling, song, and dance can help in finding the courage to counter adversity
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: From Dusk Til Dawn, Hackney Church
An immersive, theatrical journey through four centuries of music. Clever staging, individual instrument highlights, insightful commentary, and dynamic lighting creates…
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Karen, Underbelly Boulevard
Cathartic potential is clear, but emotional connection is missing.
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: 1 Degree Celsius, Southbank Centre
Seven dancers move with breathtaking precision through an exhilarating electronic score, translating abstract climate data into something immediate and felt.…
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: Even more… Ghost stories by candlelight, Battersea Arts Centre
Don’t let the lights go out
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: Jamless, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
A strong dose of Northern humour allows this gritty tale of grief and avoidance to flourish in the dusty space…
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: Nederlands Dans Theater & Complicité Figures in Extinction, Sadler’s Wells
Stunning display of the impact of the climate crisis
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, Park Theatre
A kitchen drama sharp as a butcher's knife.
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: Mendaki (To Climb), The Cockpit
An intriguing insight into the lives of several characters who relocate to the UK.
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: Gwenda’s Garage – The Musical, Southwark Playhouse (Borough)
A riotous brand new, vibrant musical from Sheffield that assembles commitment, inspiration and genuine entertainment and will fire you up…
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: HELD, Old Red Lion Theatre
A misfiring dementia drama that drowns emotional truth in monologues about electrons and induction hobs.
Fringe and OffWestEnd
7 hours ago
Review: Where Judas Lost His Boots… And Other Words, The Space
A relatable narrative about immigration and longing that finds the best words to use in every available language.
7 hours ago
Review: Ratking, The Playground Theatre
An innovatively presented drama, exploring the shifts of power through its winners and losers across ages and species.
1 day ago
Review: Disposable, Union Theatre
A well-intentioned debut production following five flat-sharing uni students as they embark on their second year, and deal with a sexual assault accusation.
1 day ago
Review: Ocean Child, Irish Cultural Centre
A beautiful lament for lives lost, expressed through stirring performance
2 days ago
Review: Carl Donnelly: Another Round, Leicester Square Theatre
It’s as if everyone’s gathered for a few pints and a catch-up
3 days ago
Review: From Dusk Til Dawn, Hackney Church
An immersive, theatrical journey through four centuries of music. Clever staging, individual instrument highlights, insightful commentary, and dynamic lighting creates a unique storytelling experience that carries the audience from night to dawn.
3 days ago
Review: Karen, Underbelly Boulevard
Cathartic potential is clear, but emotional connection is missing.
4 days ago
Review: Even more… Ghost stories by candlelight, Battersea Arts Centre
Don’t let the lights go out
4 days ago
Review: Jamless, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
A strong dose of Northern humour allows this gritty tale of grief and avoidance to flourish in the dusty space of childhood memories.
4 days ago
Review: The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, Park Theatre
A kitchen drama sharp as a butcher's knife.
5 days ago
Review: Mendaki (To Climb), The Cockpit
An intriguing insight into the lives of several characters who relocate to the UK.
5 days ago
Review: Gwenda’s Garage – The Musical, Southwark Playhouse (Borough)
A riotous brand new, vibrant musical from Sheffield that assembles commitment, inspiration and genuine entertainment and will fire you up to stand up for your rights.
5 days ago
Review: HELD, Old Red Lion Theatre
A misfiring dementia drama that drowns emotional truth in monologues about electrons and induction hobs.
7 days ago
Review: Mr Stevens, Arches Lane Theatre
A play that tackles dark themes with true insight and sensitivity, but is occasionally hampered by busy staging and an uneven tone.
1 week ago
Review: The Wrong Trousers with Live Brass Band, Woolwich Works
This electrifying encounter with a brass band and an evil penguin offers a grand day out for all ages.
1 week ago
Review: Curating, Old Red Lion Theatre
An engaging exploration of finding meaning in life and death, with plenty of humour and heart.
1 week ago
Review: Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre
A beautifully crafted re-telling of this classic story, with a twist.
Theatre for Young Audiences
2 days ago
Interview: A wooden boy brought to life at the Wooden O
Aya Nakamura talks puppetry in the Globe’s Christmas classic, Pinocchio
3 days ago
Review: Grandad Anansi, Half Moon Theatre
A playful intergenerational tale celebrating how storytelling, song, and dance can help in finding the courage to counter adversity
1 week ago
Review: Chotto Desh, Sadler’s Wells East
A masterful fusion of dance, storytelling and visual artistry that explores identity, family and belonging with heartfelt precision.
2 weeks ago
Review: Club Ninja, Sadler’s Wells
A visually striking but uneven immersive dance piece for ages 3+, blending shadow play, movement and live music in a…
2 weeks ago
Review: The Sleep Show, Half Moon Theatre
A playful but often unfocused dance-theatre piece for ages 4+, inspired by sleep theory research and featuring some lovely moments.
2 weeks ago
Review: Little M, The Place
A coming of age story reimagined using dance, projection and puppetry to transform The Little Mermaid into an aesthetic tale/tail…
Regional and Touring
5 days ago
Review: 9 to 5 The Musical, Acorn Theatre
A high energy production with some impressive vocal performances, infectious Dolly Parton songs and plenty of comedy.
2 weeks ago
Review: The Lighting Thief The Percy Jackson Musical, New Wimbledon Theatre
A musically packed production
2 weeks ago
Review: New Dawn Fades, Bloomsbury Theatre
New Dawn Fades chronicles the story of Joy Division's formation and success but fails to meet expectations for a stage…
3 weeks ago
Review: Fawlty Towers: The Play, New Wimbledon Theatre
A nostalgic treat for admirers of the 70s sitcom
3 weeks ago
Review: Dear England, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
A slickly choreographed production which feels authentic, with wonderful staging and engaging performances.
West End/ SOLT venue reviews
3 days ago
Review: 1 Degree Celsius, Southbank Centre
Seven dancers move with breathtaking precision through an exhilarating electronic score, translating abstract climate data into something immediate and felt. 1 Degree Celsius makes us witness what we've been living through all along.
4 days ago
Review: Nederlands Dans Theater & Complicité Figures in Extinction, Sadler’s Wells
Stunning display of the impact of the climate crisis
1 week ago
Review: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, The Arts Theatre
A deliriously unhinged masterpiece— you’ll laugh, cringe, and beg for more.
1 week ago
Review: The Line of Beauty, Almeida Theatre
A production about denial that seeks to prove the cost of beauty in a world built on appearances.
2 weeks ago
Review: Prayers for a Hungry Ghost, The Barbican
An utterly bewitching, superbly executed production that invites us into the liminal space where the living and the dead crossover.
2 weeks ago
Review: Wendy & Peter Pan, The Barbican
An impressively spectacular show that puts Wendy at the heart of JM Barrie’s classic tale
3 weeks ago
Review: The Maids, Donmar Warehouse
A visually stylish The Maids that captures Genet’s obsession with image, but loses the dark tension that makes his play truly unsettling.
3 weeks ago
Review: Black Sabbath – The Ballet, Sadler’s Wells Theatre
A heavy metal ballet that is a fan-pleasing tribute.
3 weeks ago
Review: The Unbelievers, Royal Court Theatre
A powerful story of a family shattered by the disappearance of a 15-year-old child, lifted by the strength of its performances.
3 weeks ago
Review: MJ the Musical, Prince Edward Theatre
A thrilling tribute to Michael Jackson’s music.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Interviews
2 days ago
Interview: A wooden boy brought to life at the Wooden O
Aya Nakamura talks puppetry in the Globe’s Christmas classic, Pinocchio
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: Taking trans talent to the top
Jamie Hale and CN Lester talk Transpose: Subverse at Barbican Pit
Interviews
3 weeks ago
Interview: A mysterious world of martial arts and movement for children
Takeshi Matsumoto reveals the secrets of Club Ninja
Interviews
4 weeks ago
Interview: Spooks, spirituality and social standards
Elisabeth Gunawan on Prayers for a Hungry Ghost, playing at Halloween
Interviews
6 October 2025
Interview: But What Will We Have On Our Toast?
Nance Turner chats about her debut play Jamless
Interviews
2 October 2025
Interview: Taking steps to explore Black identity
Nathan Gaël York tells us about Black Men Walking
Interviews
29 September 2025
Interview: Spotlighting Hong Kong stories
Writer Yuk-Lan Phoebe Chan on From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy
Interviews
28 September 2025
Interview: A Rumble in the Jungle
Roarrr Theatre Company talk about Here Comes Gudong
Interviews
28 September 2025
Interview: Detention and dementia
Evan Placey on Lifers and the treatment of an aging prison populace