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Dance
13 hours ago
Review: Marking Time, Sadler’s Wells
The transition from a quiet, intimate reflection on identity, to a fluid, playful water inspired trio culminating in a dark,…
TYA
18 hours ago
Review: Museum of Us, Canada Water Theatre
An earnest and heartfelt consideration of what it is to be British for young people in London.
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Dreamgirls, The Bridewell Theatre
A powerful and soulful rendition of the Broadway classic that emphasises life backstage.
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return, Half Moon Theatre
A gripping, high-energy blend of lyrical narration and dynamic ensemble work that portrays the vulnerability, violence, and hope young people…
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Sophie’s Surprise Party, Underbelly Boulevard Soho
A thrilling night of circus skills packaged as incoherent house party nostalgia.
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: The Good Landlord, Omnibus Theatre
Served an eviction notice from a mould-infested flat? This absurdist piece attempts to deal with the issues but falls flat,…
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Precipice, New Diorama Theatre
Good music and a strong cast let down by script and lyrics
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Drifting, Southwark Playhouse
Strong female performances and atmospheric staging stand out, although the script’s vagueness can leave much for the audience to interpret.
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Taniko, Theatro Technis
Voilà! Festival ships over a tale of sisterhood, sacrifice and gentrification, in the shifting patter of Greek from Athens to…
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Continuity, Cockpit Theatre
An unbridled dystopian drama, full of ideas but lacking plausibility and emotional truth.
Interviews
5 days ago
Interview: Collaborating to take a family furry tale on tour
Chris Elwell talks all things The Three Bears with the team at Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co.
Competitions
7 days ago
Competition: Want To Hear A Story? Then Come Closer
Win Tickets for The Crick Crack Club Christmas Carol Show!
Fringe and OffWestEnd
2 days ago
Review: Dreamgirls, The Bridewell Theatre
A powerful and soulful rendition of the Broadway classic that emphasises life backstage.
2 days ago
Review: The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return, Half Moon Theatre
A gripping, high-energy blend of lyrical narration and dynamic ensemble work that portrays the vulnerability, violence, and hope young people experience.
2 days ago
Review: Sophie’s Surprise Party, Underbelly Boulevard Soho
A thrilling night of circus skills packaged as incoherent house party nostalgia.
3 days ago
Review: The Good Landlord, Omnibus Theatre
Served an eviction notice from a mould-infested flat? This absurdist piece attempts to deal with the issues but falls flat, to coin a phrase. Alas, a missed opportunity.
3 days ago
Review: Precipice, New Diorama Theatre
Good music and a strong cast let down by script and lyrics
3 days ago
Review: Drifting, Southwark Playhouse
Strong female performances and atmospheric staging stand out, although the script’s vagueness can leave much for the audience to interpret.
3 days ago
Review: Taniko, Theatro Technis
Voilà! Festival ships over a tale of sisterhood, sacrifice and gentrification, in the shifting patter of Greek from Athens to London. The social drama should translate fairly easily, considering the common ground and universal themes.
3 days ago
Review: Continuity, Cockpit Theatre
An unbridled dystopian drama, full of ideas but lacking plausibility and emotional truth.
1 week ago
Review: Rent, Bridewell Theatre
A heartfelt, energetic, creative show with a fantastic company of incredible performers
1 week ago
Review: You, Seven Dials Playhouse
A shattering exploration of forced adoption across decades and generations. With minimal staging and maximum emotional force, this intimate two-hander captures the grief, rage, and longing of parent and child torn apart by circumstance.
1 week ago
Review: Starfish, Bread and Roses Theatre
A thought-provoking and elegantly written drama about homelessness, morality, and compassion.
1 week ago
Review: Old Fat F**k Up, Riverside Studios
A deeply complex and revealing show that hides nothing
1 week ago
Review: After Sunday, The Bush Theatre
An important piece of writing marred by heavy-handed direction
2 weeks ago
Review: Barrier(s), Camden People’s Theatre
A movingly human, enlightening production, examining the difficulties encountered by a deaf and a hearing gay couple.
2 weeks ago
Review: Poor Shirley Must Make Her Escape, Union Theatre
An inventive and thoughtful take on a well-worn journey, with standout performances, original writing and thoughtful design.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks ago
Review: Ratking, The Playground Theatre
An innovatively presented drama, exploring the shifts of power through its winners and losers across ages and species.
2 weeks 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.
Theatre for Young Audiences
18 hours ago
Review: Museum of Us, Canada Water Theatre
An earnest and heartfelt consideration of what it is to be British for young people in London.
2 days ago
Review: The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return, Half Moon Theatre
A gripping, high-energy blend of lyrical narration and dynamic ensemble work that portrays the vulnerability, violence, and hope young people…
5 days ago
Interview: Collaborating to take a family furry tale on tour
Chris Elwell talks all things The Three Bears with the team at Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co.
2 weeks ago
Interview: A wooden boy brought to life at the Wooden O
Aya Nakamura talks puppetry in the Globe’s Christmas classic, Pinocchio
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
Regional and Touring
2 weeks ago
Review: The Band, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
A top quality, lively and feel-good production with excellent performances from a highly talented cast.
2 weeks 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.
3 weeks ago
Review: The Lighting Thief The Percy Jackson Musical, New Wimbledon Theatre
A musically packed production
3 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…
22 October 2025
Review: Fawlty Towers: The Play, New Wimbledon Theatre
A nostalgic treat for admirers of the 70s sitcom
West End/ SOLT venue reviews
13 hours ago
Review: Marking Time, Sadler’s Wells
The transition from a quiet, intimate reflection on identity, to a fluid, playful water inspired trio culminating in a dark, ritualistic finale makes for an outstanding evening with exceptional choreography, striking visuals, and sublime live music.
1 week ago
Review: Into The Hairy by S-E-D // Sharon Eyal, Sadler’s Wells
Have you ever wondered what the spiders in the corner of your room do when you blast some thumping techno? Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar, Koreless and eight dancers answer this oddly niche question.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks ago
Review: Nederlands Dans Theater & Complicité Figures in Extinction, Sadler’s Wells
Stunning display of the impact of the climate crisis
3 weeks ago
Review: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, The Arts Theatre
A deliriously unhinged masterpiece— you’ll laugh, cringe, and beg for more.
3 weeks 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.
3 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.
3 weeks ago
Review: Wendy & Peter Pan, The Barbican
An impressively spectacular show that puts Wendy at the heart of JM Barrie’s classic tale
4 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.
23 October 2025
Review: Black Sabbath – The Ballet, Sadler’s Wells Theatre
A heavy metal ballet that is a fan-pleasing tribute.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Interviews
5 days ago
Interview: Collaborating to take a family furry tale on tour
Chris Elwell talks all things The Three Bears with the team at Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co.
Interviews
1 week ago
Interview: Vesper, the Schrödinger’s Cat of Theatre
KC Thomas on the development process of her show, Sorry I Can't Come Into Work, My Cat Died
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: A wooden boy brought to life at the Wooden O
Aya Nakamura talks puppetry in the Globe’s Christmas classic, Pinocchio
Interviews
4 weeks ago
Interview: Taking trans talent to the top
Jamie Hale and CN Lester talk Transpose: Subverse at Barbican Pit
Interviews
23 October 2025
Interview: A mysterious world of martial arts and movement for children
Takeshi Matsumoto reveals the secrets of Club Ninja
Interviews
17 October 2025
Interview: Spooks, spirituality and social standards
Elisabeth Gunawan on Prayers for a Hungry Ghost, playing at Halloween
Interviews
16 October 2025
Interview: Finding a new world
Fanta Barrie takes us to the edges of This Little Earth
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