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Reviews
3 hours ago
Review: Gutter VIII, The Pen Theatre
Some of the most vital alternative comedy London has to offer, Gutter amplifies the best and worst of human nature,…
Features
7 hours ago
The Etties: Best of Camden Fringe Nominations
The Camden Fringe is the electric pulse of London's summer theatre.
Interviews
9 hours ago
Interview: Embracing the Four-Year-Old Within
Victoria Chen on taking over a lead role in My Neighbour Totoro
Reviews
10 hours ago
Review: Dagmarrโs Dimanche: Songs from the Cinema, Crazy Coqs
A pacey, good-humoured tour of movie songs and the women who sing them that showcases Hersh Dagmarrโs charm but only…
Reviews
10 hours ago
Review: Sorry For My English, The Tabernacle
A show with important, fascinating stories at its centre that shies away from substance in favour of surface-level remarks
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: 3 Minutes Inside My Brain, Etcetera Theatre
Strip, tease, engage and extend your brain capacity for learning and laughter.
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: This Can’t Be It?, The Pen Theatre
Pairing razor sharp comedic timing with open vulnerability, Laurence Dodd delivers a piece oozing with potential.
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Jack and His Giant Stalk, Brick Lane Music Hall
A very funny, superbly written and performed, out of season panto at a surprising venue thatโs not where youโd expect…
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: American Psycho, Almeida Theatre
This sleek revival is undeniably chic, but its satire lacks bite and its score struggles to amaze.
Interviews
1 day ago
Interview: From the Stalls to the Stage
ET Reviewer Grace Darvill on sitting both sides of the stage At Everything Theatre, we pride ourselves on championing unpretentious,…
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: The League of Improv, Phoenix Arts Centre
With a top-tier guest comedian, an unusually funny audience and an ideal venue, the stars align for this talented improv…
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Call Yourself An Irishman?, Jack Studio Theatre
A charming and stirring show about modern Irish identity
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: The Highgate Vampire, The Cockpit
As absurd and amusing as this story is, whatโs equally as crazy is that it is based on true events...…
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: The Tempest, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Full of dangerous gambits and forays into farce, Tim Crouch's The Tempest is a daring exercise in meta-theatrical theory.
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Mates, Hen and Chickens Theatre
An intelligent exploration of the art of making theatre, highlighting a full range of genres. Presented alongside effective character drama…
Features
3 days ago
The Etties: Best Theatre for Young Audiences Nominations
Discover the best of Theatre for Young Audiences with the Everything Theatre Etties 2025.
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Francisco de Nata, Soho Theatre
Francisco de Nata is a reminder of how powerful softness can be. It asks very little of its audience yet…
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Fish Bowl, Peacock Theatre
One paper-thin wall between loneliness and connection. Fish Bowl turns everyday city life into sublime, silent chaos.
Fringe and OffWestEnd
3 hours ago
Review: Gutter VIII, The Pen Theatre
Some of the most vital alternative comedy London has to offer, Gutter amplifies the best and worst of human nature, weaponising parody and turning societyโs grey areas โ and outright evils โ into tools of critique.
10 hours ago
Review: Dagmarrโs Dimanche: Songs from the Cinema, Crazy Coqs
A pacey, good-humoured tour of movie songs and the women who sing them that showcases Hersh Dagmarrโs charm but only hints at the sex and glamour of his subject.
10 hours ago
Review: Sorry For My English, The Tabernacle
A show with important, fascinating stories at its centre that shies away from substance in favour of surface-level remarks
1 day ago
Review: 3 Minutes Inside My Brain, Etcetera Theatre
Strip, tease, engage and extend your brain capacity for learning and laughter.
1 day ago
Review: This Can’t Be It?, The Pen Theatre
Pairing razor sharp comedic timing with open vulnerability, Laurence Dodd delivers a piece oozing with potential.
1 day ago
Review: Jack and His Giant Stalk, Brick Lane Music Hall
A very funny, superbly written and performed, out of season panto at a surprising venue thatโs not where youโd expect it to be โ and a three course meal too!
1 day ago
Review: The League of Improv, Phoenix Arts Centre
With a top-tier guest comedian, an unusually funny audience and an ideal venue, the stars align for this talented improv teamโs latest instalment.
2 days ago
Review: Call Yourself An Irishman?, Jack Studio Theatre
A charming and stirring show about modern Irish identity
2 days ago
Review: The Highgate Vampire, The Cockpit
As absurd and amusing as this story is, whatโs equally as crazy is that it is based on true events... well, sort of.
3 days ago
Review: Francisco de Nata, Soho Theatre
Francisco de Nata is a reminder of how powerful softness can be. It asks very little of its audience yet gives back so much.
3 days ago
Review: Cable Street,Marylebone Theatre
A heartfelt and detailed portrayal of a vital part of Londonโs history, with an exciting score, compelling songs and excellent performances.
3 days ago
Review: Barbary Lion, The Drayton Arms
An interesting dystopian conversation dampened by its ambiguities.
4 days ago
Review: Collaborator, The Place
A tender reflection, Collaborator transforms twenty years of partnership into a quietly rebellious piece of circus theatre, rich with vulnerability and artistic confidence.
4 days ago
Review: Mrs President, Charing Cross Theatre
A play which all too often feels like a stern lecture rather than a natural exploration of the characters: not even a superb performance by Keala Settle can save it.
6 days ago
Review: Dance Til Youโre Dead, Hen and Chickens Theatre
A witty, smartly performed cautionary tale about the price of success. While its direction doesnโt embrace the darkness at the heart of its story, standout performances and a rambunctious soundtrack shine through.
1 week ago
Review: Tell Me, The Place
Thereโs incredible fluid strength in Sadiq Ali's beautiful and menacing piece for MimeLondon 2026 that uses Chinese pole techniques, among others, to explore perceptions of HIV.
1 week ago
Review: Safe Haven, Arcola Theatre
A play that depicts the historical events of Northern Iraq in 1991, but struggles to fully captivate its audience.
Theatre for Young Audiences
3 days ago
The Etties: Best Theatre for Young Audiences Nominations
Discover the best of Theatre for Young Audiences with the Everything Theatre Etties 2025.
3 days ago
Review: Hamlet, Polka Theatre
A smart, playful and musically rich Hamlet that distils Shakespeareโs biggest questions into an hour of inventive, child-centred storytelling without…
3 days ago
Review: Squirrel, Unicorn Theatre
A welcoming, playful immersive theatre experience where babies, toddlers and adults play together, guided by a curious (and slightly pesky)…
5 days ago
Interview: Pedalling Puppet Power
Maia Kirkman-Richards on designing puppets for Mrs Armitage on Wheels
7 days ago
Interview: Masculinity Reimagined
Director Eoin McKenzie talks about The Show for Young Men
2 weeks ago
Interview: Packing up for a sensory, immersive family adventure with The Blanket Fort Club
George Stone checks us in to Last Unicorn Airways Pack your suitcase and get ready for Last Unicorn Airways, a…
Regional and Touring
3 days ago
Review: Hamlet, Polka Theatre
A smart, playful and musically rich Hamlet that distils Shakespeareโs biggest questions into an hour of inventive, child-centred storytelling without…
5 days ago
Review: Rapunzel, The Montgomery
Funny and full of colour, energy and camaraderie with an outstanding Director/Dame.
6 days ago
Review: To Kill A Mockingbird, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
A remarkable adaptation with superb performances all round, giving this seminal novel new relevance for today's audiences.
2 weeks ago
Review: Top Hat the Musical, Lyceum Theatre
A tap-tastic adaptation of the classic RKO film, maintaining the 1930s style and authenticity without ever feeling dated.
3 weeks ago
Review: The Rocky Horror Show, Lyceum Theatre
A faithful rendition of this iconic show with excellent performances, delivering just what the audience demands and expects.
29 December 2025
Review: Sleeping Beauty, Sheffield City Hall
This visually spectacular panto fills a huge stage with colour, fun and talent, delivering a professional standard production from a…
West End/ SOLT venue reviews
1 day ago
Review: American Psycho, Almeida Theatre
This sleek revival is undeniably chic, but its satire lacks bite and its score struggles to amaze.
2 days ago
Review: The Tempest, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Full of dangerous gambits and forays into farce, Tim Crouch's The Tempest is a daring exercise in meta-theatrical theory.
3 days ago
Review: Fish Bowl, Peacock Theatre
One paper-thin wall between loneliness and connection. Fish Bowl turns everyday city life into sublime, silent chaos.
1 week ago
Review: Guess How Much I Love You?, Royal Court Theatre
How far can love stretch? Can it truly conquer all? How do you make a decision that seems impossible? These are some of the questions that Luke Norrisโ play interrogates. Guess How Much I Love You? is a harrowing look at love, loss and grief. The play begins with a couple at their twenty week pregnancy scan. The sonographer has left the room, gone for far too long, leaving space for distraction and deliberation as Herโs (Rosie Sheehy) anxiety rises. Relationship banter consumes much of the first act, a humorous back and forth, poking fun in a way thatโs only possible with those closest to you. Littered inbetween is consideration of issues like porn, sex work, misogyny and baby names. Foreshadowing of something more unnerving builds. Act two launches us into the crux of the action. The couple, faced with an excruciatingly tough decision, endure rising tension, while the play goes on to examine the boundaries of love and how far it can stretch. Norrisโs writing is multifaceted: humorous, colloquial and utterly tragic. His world-building is phenomenal, fully immersing his audience into the domestic confines of the relationship. Quick-witted, dark humour is placed against arguments, rising tension and tragedy. And…
1 week ago
Review: Gecko – The Wedding, Sadler’s Wells East
Though peppered with arresting motifs and rousing choral moments, Geckoโs dated and disjointed anniversary production ultimately misses the mark.
2 weeks ago
Review: Titanique, Criterion Theatre
A seriously silly but very funny, full on camp mashup of Celine Dion and Titanic the movie.
2 weeks ago
Review: Cirque Du Soleilโs OVO, The Royal Albert Hall
Spectacular acrobatics with some pulsating beats, woven around a thin narrative: a winter warmer.
21 December 2025
Review: When We Are Married, Donmar Warehouse
Even in the absence of daring modifications, this revival remains a comedy success.
20 December 2025
Review: Pinocchio, Shakespeareโs Globe
Suspend your disbelief: world class puppet power elevates a traditional tale into a dazzling family show thatโs comical, clever and classy.
19 December 2025
Review: Twelfth Night, Barbican Theatre
An entertaining and visually impactful spectacle.
19 December 2025
Review: Christmas Day, Almeida Theatre
A serving of powerful and playful family drama that spans generations, as a Jewish family deals with getting together for a takeaway on 25 December.
16 December 2025
Review: Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Apollo Theatre
Cornley Drama Society should be ashamed of themselves โ the show was a complete shambles. Nothing went right. The audience were in hysterics. What a disgrace.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Features
7 hours ago
The Etties: Best of Camden Fringe Nominations
The Camden Fringe is the electric pulse of London's summer theatre.
Interviews
9 hours ago
Interview: Embracing the Four-Year-Old Within
Victoria Chen on taking over a lead role in My Neighbour Totoro
Interviews
1 day ago
Interview: From the Stalls to the Stage
ET Reviewer Grace Darvill on sitting both sides of the stage At Everything Theatre, we pride ourselves on championing unpretentious, honest, and accessible theatre. But today, the tables are turned. We are sitting down with one of our very own, Grace Darvill, who is stepping away from the reviewerโs notebook to take the reins as both Director and Producer of Shakespeareโs riotous comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor… Coming to The Hope Theatre (17 – 21 February) and The Pen Theatre (26/27 February and 5/6 March), this production promises a fresh, fast-paced look at the residents of Windsor, a community defined by its gossip, its schemes, and ultimately, its heart. In an era where we are all searching for connection, Graceโs vision for the play explores how the simple act of shared laughter and storytelling can be a vital balm for our collective mental health. We spoke with Grace about the challenges of wearing two hats, the vulnerability required to be truly “silly” on stage, and why this 400-year-old sitcom is exactly the tonic we need right now. Youโre taking on both the Director and Producer mantle for this production. How does wearing both hats change your relationship with the…
Features
3 days ago
The Etties: Best Theatre for Young Audiences Nominations
Discover the best of Theatre for Young Audiences with the Everything Theatre Etties 2025.
Features
4 days ago
The Etties: Best Drama Nominations
Discover the best of London's fringe theatre with the Everything Theatre Etties 2025.
Features
5 days ago
The Etties: Best Musical Nominations
Discover the best of London's fringe theatre with the Everything Theatre Etties 2025.
Interviews
5 days ago
Interview: Pedalling Puppet Power
Maia Kirkman-Richards on designing puppets for Mrs Armitage on Wheels
Interviews
7 days ago
Interview: Masculinity Reimagined
Director Eoin McKenzie talks about The Show for Young Men
Features
1 week ago
The Etties 2025
Celebrate the beating heart of fringe theatre with The Etties 2025. Discover our shortlists for the best new writing, TYA, and small-scale productions from a record-breaking year of 985 reviews.
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: Beating New Rhythms at Shakespeareโs Globe
Composer Conrad Murray talks hip hop theatre in Deep Azure