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Interviews
32 minutes ago
Interview: From Arabia to Chichester
Al Nedjari on playing the trailblazing Omar Sharif in Love Omar
Reviews
47 minutes ago
Review: Chat Noir, The Lost Estate
A unique immersive experience set in 1890s Paris that indulges in debauchery and revels in fun for a night full…
Reviews
3 hours ago
Review: Entertaining Murder, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
An infamous true-crime story turned into a musical with too many songs!
Reviews
5 hours ago
Review: Footloose, The University of Sheffield Drama Studio
An enjoyable and energetic production created and performed by very talented Sheffield University students.
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Firewing, Hampstead Theatre
Firewing has a strong cast but feels cluttered, looking for a bit too much through the lens.
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Laaaunch!, Polka Theatre
Babies are engaged and ready for take-off in this space-themed adventure full of fun, movement and music.
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Barnum, Lyceum Theatre
A spectacular visually stunning production with some awe-inspiring circus performers and fabulous music, but the busy stage sometimes detracts from…
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Charlie and Striptease, Golden Goose Theatre
The world of the absurd, in two parts. . . or more. Layers of humour, wit and talent, richly shared
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: Heartsink, Riverside Studios
Former GP Farine Clarke’s medical comedy approaches an intriguing concept with compassion and features a cast of colourful characters.
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: The Sequel, Kings Head Theatre
Surreal, sharply directed and hilarious, The Sequel turns small-town nostalgia into theatrical gold.
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: A Picnic Indoors, The Space
A new play full of difficult topics and important themes that currently lacks bite
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: Girl Kisser, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
A vivid, immersive portrait of young queer lives
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: The Waves, Jermyn Street Theatre
Flora Wilson Brown's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's The Waves is vibrant and glittering, effortlessly capturing the strange warp and weft…
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: The Price, Marylebone Theatre
A superbly acted Arthur Miller masterclass in family tension, where the real price isn’t on anything in the attic.
Reviews
6 days ago
Review: Don Quixote, Sadler’s Wells
A joyful and vibrant ballet romcom, set in the Spanish summer sun.
Reviews
6 days ago
Review: We Caliban, Sadler’s Wells East
Jeyasingh’s contemporary dance interpretation of The Tempest is a tidal wave of interesting postcolonial ideas, but few reach the shore.
Reviews
6 days ago
Review: Robert Will Show You The Door (Tales Of Being Fired), Greenwich Theatre
Susan Jeremy moves from firings to finding herself with wit, warmth, and resilience.
Reviews
6 days ago
Review: Don’t Panic, Etcetera Theatre
Demonstrating that you don’t need to be stuck in an underground bunker to create a glorious dystopian world. Don’t Panic…
Fringe and OffWestEnd
47 minutes ago
Review: Chat Noir, The Lost Estate
A unique immersive experience set in 1890s Paris that indulges in debauchery and revels in fun for a night full of all things cabaret
3 hours ago
Review: Entertaining Murder, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
An infamous true-crime story turned into a musical with too many songs!
1 day ago
Review: Firewing, Hampstead Theatre
Firewing has a strong cast but feels cluttered, looking for a bit too much through the lens.
2 days ago
Review: Charlie and Striptease, Golden Goose Theatre
The world of the absurd, in two parts. . . or more. Layers of humour, wit and talent, richly shared
4 days ago
Review: Heartsink, Riverside Studios
Former GP Farine Clarke’s medical comedy approaches an intriguing concept with compassion and features a cast of colourful characters.
4 days ago
Review: The Sequel, Kings Head Theatre
Surreal, sharply directed and hilarious, The Sequel turns small-town nostalgia into theatrical gold.
5 days ago
Review: A Picnic Indoors, The Space
A new play full of difficult topics and important themes that currently lacks bite
5 days ago
Review: Girl Kisser, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
A vivid, immersive portrait of young queer lives
5 days ago
Review: The Waves, Jermyn Street Theatre
Flora Wilson Brown's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's The Waves is vibrant and glittering, effortlessly capturing the strange warp and weft of the novel in a new form.
6 days ago
Review: Robert Will Show You The Door (Tales Of Being Fired), Greenwich Theatre
Susan Jeremy moves from firings to finding herself with wit, warmth, and resilience.
6 days ago
Review: Don’t Panic, Etcetera Theatre
Demonstrating that you don’t need to be stuck in an underground bunker to create a glorious dystopian world. Don’t Panic is funny, moving and beautifully crafted.
6 days ago
Review: A Night at the West End, Etcetera Theatre
A wonderfully performed concert featuring the typical soprano lineup.
7 days ago
Review: Nayatt School Redux, Coronet Theatre
A compelling and exhilaratingly confusing experiment in time and understanding that pays glorious tribute to performers and performance gone before.
7 days ago
Review: Two Halves Of Guinness, Park Theatre
A dazzling solo tribute resurrects a legendary British acting chameleon, celebrating his iconic roles, while the private man behind them remains somewhat elusive
7 days ago
Review: Channel Surfing at the End of Days, Hen and Chickens Theatre
It’s a clever idea, channel hopping and catching just glimpses of scenes, but the parts fail to gel together in a way that makes the whole feel complete.
7 days ago
Review: Hold the Line, The Hope Theatre
A tense drama about an NHS 111 call handler, where everything said is recorded (for training purposes), toilet breaks are restricted, and a casual mistake can have deadly consequences.
1 week ago
Review: I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven, Soho Theatre
Christopher Brett Bailey weaves a bizarre, grotesque, but always hilarious tale out of a chance encounter with the devil himself.
1 week ago
Review: Between the River & the Sea, Royal Court Theatre
In a moving and deeply human experience, Yousef Sweid describes his global, multi-religious life with humour, using a blend of stand-up and storytelling to explore identity, family and coexistence.
Theatre for Young Audiences
1 day ago
Review: Laaaunch!, Polka Theatre
Babies are engaged and ready for take-off in this space-themed adventure full of fun, movement and music.
2 weeks ago
Review: Feel The Beat, ARK
Feel the Beat is fun – a thoughtful inclusive sensory dance experience that invites young audiences to groove together with…
3 weeks ago
Review: Time Sliders, New Diorama Theatre
An action-packed race across time to understand what’s really precious, with challenging themes that are sensitively managed.
3 weeks ago
Review: My First Ballet: Cinderella, Sadler’s Wells
A fabulous and fun opportunity for the very young to enjoy dance and design of the highest standard.
3 weeks ago
Review: The Shivers, Polka Theatre
Original, multi-disciplined adventure comedy delivered with high energy skill
3 weeks ago
Interview: Time Travelling and History Making
Breach Theatre Co talk devising for and with young people on Time Sliders
Regional and Touring
5 hours ago
Review: Footloose, The University of Sheffield Drama Studio
An enjoyable and energetic production created and performed by very talented Sheffield University students.
1 day ago
Review: Barnum, Lyceum Theatre
A spectacular visually stunning production with some awe-inspiring circus performers and fabulous music, but the busy stage sometimes detracts from…
2 weeks ago
Review: Gush, Traverse Theatre
An intriguing premise which starts off strong but finishes feeling cut off mid-stream.
2 weeks ago
Review: Operation Mincemeat, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
A remarkable true story, lovingly turned into an exciting, innovative and witty musical, with five superb actors providing top quality…
2 weeks ago
Review: Feel The Beat, ARK
Feel the Beat is fun – a thoughtful inclusive sensory dance experience that invites young audiences to groove together with…
3 weeks ago
Review: Tomorrow, Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds
A raw contemporary dance piece which effectively highlights male mental health struggles, but could be even more effective with slight…
West End/ SOLT venue reviews
5 days ago
Review: The Price, Marylebone Theatre
A superbly acted Arthur Miller masterclass in family tension, where the real price isn’t on anything in the attic.
6 days ago
Review: Don Quixote, Sadler’s Wells
A joyful and vibrant ballet romcom, set in the Spanish summer sun.
6 days ago
Review: We Caliban, Sadler’s Wells East
Jeyasingh’s contemporary dance interpretation of The Tempest is a tidal wave of interesting postcolonial ideas, but few reach the shore.
1 week ago
Review: The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular, Dominion Theatre
Step (to the left) inside a joyful reality warp, where fans can revel in a shared obsession and celebrate diversity, inclusion and sexuality.
2 weeks ago
Review: The Centre Will Not Hold, Sadler’s Wells
A smorgasbord of dance styles makes for a great piece by Dorrance Dance Productions
2 weeks ago
Review: Avenue Q, Shaftesbury Theatre
Bold, brilliant and unexpectedly relatable, Avenue Q hilariously captures the absurd reality of adulthood.
3 weeks ago
Review: My First Ballet: Cinderella, Sadler’s Wells
A fabulous and fun opportunity for the very young to enjoy dance and design of the highest standard.
3 weeks ago
Review: Fantasia Orchestra with Jasdeep Singh Degun, Smith Square Hall
East meets West in a spellbinding collaboration: Jasdeep Singh Degun and Fantasia Orchestra unite traditions with breathtaking musical synergy.
3 weeks ago
Review: Inter Alia, Wyndham’s Theatre
Shattering. A must-watch for anyone who has produced or has ever been a child
4 weeks ago
Review: Solera, Sadler’s Wells
A superb contemporary take on a dance form that has ancient roots
31 March 2026
Review: John Proctor is the Villain, Royal Court
The #MeToo movement propels questions into Arthur Miller’s classic, told through the lens of American high schoolers.
29 March 2026
Review: Many Lifetimes, Sadler’s Wells Lilian Baylis Studio
Yewande 103 creates a stunning alchemical chamber for grief, inviting us to witness a ritual we cannot quite enter.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Interviews
32 minutes ago
Interview: From Arabia to Chichester
Al Nedjari on playing the trailblazing Omar Sharif in Love Omar
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: Peeking into an extraordinary box of puppetry performance
PuppetSoup's Gabriela Céspedes and Fagner Gastaldon discuss a summer of Lambe Lambe
Interviews
3 weeks ago
Interview: Lynch, Joy Division, and the End of the World
Callum Pardoe is CHANNEL SURFING AT THE END OF DAYS Callum Pardoe’s CHANNEL SURFING AT THE END OF DAYS receives its world premiere at Hen and Chickens Theatre later this month. Produced by the new grassroots company Friends of David, the play is a bold, apocalyptic anthology that draws atmospheric inspiration from the surrealism of David Lynch and the haunting echoes of Joy Division. Described as an exercise in experiencing humanity through its “fleeting beauty, silliness, and heartache,” the production offers a glimpse into the final moments of a variety of characters before an unknown reckoning brings an end to life on Earth. As fans of anything apocalyptic, we couldn’t resist asking Callum if he’d like a chat, because if the world is really going to end, we may as well find out what to expect. Besides, what do you have to lose if this really are our last few days before it all goes boom. Why have you chosen an anthology structure to explore the “end of days” rather than a singular, linear narrative? It’s a format that the play has lived in since its inception back in early 2020. I wanted to experiment with dialogue and the end…
Interviews
3 weeks ago
Interview: Time Travelling and History Making
Breach Theatre Co talk devising for and with young people on Time Sliders
Interviews
4 weeks ago
Interview: Peace, Prosperity and Performance on Mull
Rebecca Atkinson-Lord celebrates a forthcoming season of bold new work in the Hebrides
Interviews
31 March 2026
Interview: Deep Roots and Growth in Immersive Work for Young Audiences
Sue Buckmaster discusses Return to the Forest and 30 years of Theatre-Rites
Interviews
29 March 2026
Interview: Intimacy, Awkwardness, and Art
From critic to creator: Owen Thomas James discusses directing Nick Payne’s Wanderlust at South London Theatre, tackling intimacy, "cringe" comedy, and staging sex.
Interviews
29 March 2026
Interview: Isolation, Paranoia, and the North Sea:
Director Amy Clayton discusses Early Doors Productions' UK tour of LIGHTHOUSE, a "gripping twist" of a psychological thriller set in a post-WW1 North Sea lighthouse.
Interviews
26 March 2026
Interview: Ten years of puppetry Hijinx
Ben Pettitt-Wade talks touring with the tenth anniversary of Meet Fred
Interviews
26 March 2026
Interview: Celebrating science with cartoon crows
Rob Tay talks inspiring children to interrogate their world
Interviews
24 March 2026
Interview: Second Dates and Second Chances: The Evolution of Girl Kisser
How audience stories and "playing with physicality" shaped the return of this Camden Fringe breakout.