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Interviews
6 hours ago
Interview: Sex, Spliffs, and Sapphic Self-Discovery
Writer Molly MacAskill and performers Izzy Kate Ward, and Joe Reynolds talk about coming to conclusions
Interviews
21 hours ago
Interview: Love, Grief, and a Plastic Cockroach
A poignant "pre-apocalypse" story exploring trans identity, grief, and survival at the end of the world
Interviews
1 day ago
Interview: Six rooms and A Wedding
Dante or Die's Daphna Attias talks forming space, family, feuds and friendship
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Strategic Love Play, LAMDA
An impressive rollercoaster, conjured from a table, two chairs and two people.
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Dressing Gown, Union Theatre
This silly play will keep you giggling throughout, the perfect tonic to the January blues
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Orphans, Jermyn Street Theatre
The intimate basement space helps Kessler’s three-hander to build tension and claustrophobia.
Interviews
2 days ago
Interview: Deepfakes, Disaster, and De Facto Justice: The Wild West of Imposed
Discover Imposed at The Hope Theatre, a dark comedy-turned-thriller exploring deepfakes, AI accountability, and the consequences of digital tools running…
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: A Ghost In Your Ear, Hampstead Theatre
All the feel of a classic ghost story with a clever modern twist – but its gimmick of using headphones…
Interviews
3 days ago
Interview: Playing With Death in a Parisian Salon
A queer, ultra-modern reimagining of a symbolist text exploring fantasy and addiction. Experience Madame La Mort at The Hope Theatre.
Features
5 days ago
Feature: TYA is Where All The Cool Kids Are
A year in theatre for young audiences: Chris Elwell looks back on standout TYA productions, revivals, and why this work…
Interviews
6 days ago
Interview: A Forgotten First Lady
Who was Kate Chase? Director Christopher McElroen explores the forgotten power broker at the heart of Our American Queen, coming…
Reviews
6 days ago
Review: 180° Chord, Greenwich Theatre Studio
A substantial and compelling play with a strong script, strong performances and plenty to think about.
Reviews
7 days ago
Review: The Rivals, Orange Tree Theatre
Re-imagined 1920’s shenanigans and tomfoolery by a rounded, professional ensemble.
Fringe and OffWestEnd
2 days ago
Review: Strategic Love Play, LAMDA
An impressive rollercoaster, conjured from a table, two chairs and two people.
2 days ago
Review: Dressing Gown, Union Theatre
This silly play will keep you giggling throughout, the perfect tonic to the January blues
2 days ago
Review: Orphans, Jermyn Street Theatre
The intimate basement space helps Kessler’s three-hander to build tension and claustrophobia.
3 days ago
Review: A Ghost In Your Ear, Hampstead Theatre
All the feel of a classic ghost story with a clever modern twist – but its gimmick of using headphones feels slightly unnecessary.
6 days ago
Review: 180° Chord, Greenwich Theatre Studio
A substantial and compelling play with a strong script, strong performances and plenty to think about.
7 days ago
Review: The Rivals, Orange Tree Theatre
Re-imagined 1920’s shenanigans and tomfoolery by a rounded, professional ensemble.
3 weeks ago
Review: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Orange Tree Theatre
The Orange Tree's Young Company deliver strong performances in a full and sometimes visually overwhelming adaptation.
3 weeks ago
Review: For Puck’s Sake, Etcetera Theatre
For Puck’s Sake is funny and whimsical, taking one of Shakespeare's most endearing characters and making them the focal point of their own story,
3 weeks ago
Review: Gawain and The Green Knight, The Park Theatre
A hilarious, energetic transformation of this classic poem to a modern office setting, with excellent technical design, although there are some slight oversights in its construction of the plot.
4 weeks ago
Review: It Happened To Me, Old Red Lion Theatre
A bleak but often revealing insight into Rat Pack star Peter Lawford's career, albeit one which suffers from some factual inaccuracies.
4 weeks ago
Review: Divine Feminine, Soho Theatre
A sharp, relatable hour with a compelling premise and plenty of laughs, even if its most intriguing ideas never quite reach their full potential.
4 weeks ago
Review: Flat Earthers, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
An amusing and gentle look at the human need for connection and purpose.
4 weeks ago
Review: I Can See The Sun, Etcetera Theatre
A promising work-in-progress exploring intergenerational trauma that becomes a little over-burdened by symbolism and convenient closure.
4 weeks ago
Review: The Fit Prince, King’s Head Theatre
Ditch the panto – this is the funniest, most innovative and puppetastic show you will see this Christmas!
4 weeks ago
Review: Sh!t-Faced Showtime: A Pissedmas Carol, Leicester Square Theatre
A roaring and reliable pantomime-reminiscent show sure to become a staple in anyone’s festive schedule.
4 weeks ago
Review: Never Tell Me The Odds, Old Red Lion Theatre
A thoughtful reflection on the risks and rewards of connecting with others. This valuable lesson is taught by companions both real and imaginary.
Theatre for Young Audiences
5 days ago
Feature: TYA is Where All The Cool Kids Are
A year in theatre for young audiences: Chris Elwell looks back on standout TYA productions, revivals, and why this work…
3 weeks ago
Review: The Magic Flute, The Place
A visually rich and ambitious dance-theatre adaptation, featuring puppetry, shadow play and operatic singing, The Magic Flute is creatively retold…
3 weeks ago
Review: Pinocchio, Shakespeare’s Globe
Suspend your disbelief: world class puppet power elevates a traditional tale into a dazzling family show that’s comical, clever and…
3 weeks ago
Review: Scrunch, Unicorn Theatre
Giftwrap a happy baby in the spirit of Christmas through this gloriously sensory, playful production.
4 weeks ago
Review: Alice In Wonderland, Theatre Peckham
A lively, community-powered reimagining of Alice in Wonderland with real warmth, energy and a strong connection to its young performers and audience.
4 weeks ago
Review: Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas, Garrick Theatre
Festive farting aplenty in this upbeat seasonal science fest
Regional and Touring
2 weeks ago
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…
4 weeks ago
Review: Dancing Shoes, Traverse Theatre
In a time of seemingly pervasive toxic masculinity, Dancing Shoes offers a joyful vision of male friendships, solidarity, and the…
8 December 2025
Review: Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show, Theatre Royal Haymarket
Our favourite piggy is back with a show full of upbeat, festive fun – a great family choice for the…
6 December 2025
Review: A Christmas Carol, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
A wholly delightful retelling of the Dickens classic with a stunning set, excellent performances and the sublime addition of Sheffield…
28 November 2025
Review: Murder at Midnight, Churchill Theatre Bromley
A fast-paced farce in an eye-catching set with some strong performances, but a few missed beats.
25 November 2025
Interview: Woodland wonder and mice in pyjamas – making magic happen in Deptford
Icon Theatre's Nancy Hirst discusses creative ideas and partnerships ahead of bringing The Snow Queen to The Albany this Christmas
West End/ SOLT venue reviews
3 weeks ago
Review: When We Are Married, Donmar Warehouse
Even in the absence of daring modifications, this revival remains a comedy success.
3 weeks ago
Review: Pinocchio, Shakespeare’s Globe
Suspend your disbelief: world class puppet power elevates a traditional tale into a dazzling family show that’s comical, clever and classy.
3 weeks ago
Review: Twelfth Night, Barbican Theatre
An entertaining and visually impactful spectacle.
3 weeks ago
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.
4 weeks ago
Review: Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Apollo Theatre
Cornley Drama Society should be ashamed of themselves – the show was a complete shambles. Nothing went right. The audience were in hysterics. What a disgrace.
4 weeks ago
Review: EVITA TOO, Southbank Centre
Sh!t Theatre delivers a truly unique, wickedly funny and sobering lesson on populism and how history (mis)remembers powerful women.
12 December 2025
Review: The Red Shoes, Sadler’s Wells
Bourne’s choreography elegantly soars in a dance show that will capture your heart.
11 December 2025
Review: The BFG, The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
A hugely impressive adaptation with stunning puppetry, a delightfully witty script, brilliant effects, and fabulous performances.
3 December 2025
Review: Paddington The Musical, Savoy Theatre
You will believe a bear can talk in this timely celebration of the benefits of kindness.
30 November 2025
Review: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Soho Place
A stylish, gripping adaptation of John Le Carré’s timeless Cold War spy thriller
30 November 2025
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s Globe
A wintry reimagining of Shakespeare’s popular comedy that is intriguing, occasionally unsettling, but not always entirely convincing.
27 November 2025
Review: Ballet Black – SHADOWS, Sadler’s Wells
A brilliant double bill by Ballet Black as they make their Sadler’s Wells debut.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Interviews
6 hours ago
Interview: Sex, Spliffs, and Sapphic Self-Discovery
Writer Molly MacAskill and performers Izzy Kate Ward, and Joe Reynolds talk about coming to conclusions
Interviews
21 hours ago
Interview: Love, Grief, and a Plastic Cockroach
A poignant "pre-apocalypse" story exploring trans identity, grief, and survival at the end of the world
Interviews
1 day ago
Interview: Six rooms and A Wedding
Dante or Die's Daphna Attias talks forming space, family, feuds and friendship
Interviews
2 days ago
Interview: Deepfakes, Disaster, and De Facto Justice: The Wild West of Imposed
Discover Imposed at The Hope Theatre, a dark comedy-turned-thriller exploring deepfakes, AI accountability, and the consequences of digital tools running rampant
Interviews
3 days ago
Interview: Playing With Death in a Parisian Salon
A queer, ultra-modern reimagining of a symbolist text exploring fantasy and addiction. Experience Madame La Mort at The Hope Theatre.
Features
5 days ago
Feature: TYA is Where All The Cool Kids Are
A year in theatre for young audiences: Chris Elwell looks back on standout TYA productions, revivals, and why this work matters.
Interviews
6 days ago
Interview: A Forgotten First Lady
Who was Kate Chase? Director Christopher McElroen explores the forgotten power broker at the heart of Our American Queen, coming to London this January.
Features
1 week ago
Feature: Sixty Minutes of Comedy
Rosie Wood looks back at her year watching comedy, both for Everything Theatre and elsewhere.
Features
1 week ago
Feature: 2025 Comedy Gold
Alex Finch takes a look at the best stand up, storytelling, and sketch comedy of 2025
Features
2 weeks ago
Feature: From the Fringe to the Future
It’s 2026 and we’re just getting started! Check out our 2025 impact report, featuring record-breaking traffic, hundreds of Fringe reviews, and our new goals for the year ahead.
Features
2 weeks ago
Feature: All We Are Saying, Is Give Fringe A Chance
Michael Taylor looks back at 2025 and why Fringe Theatre is the place to be