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Reviews
19 hours 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
20 hours 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
20 hours ago
Review: Karen, Underbelly Boulevard
Cathartic potential is clear, but emotional connection is missing.
Reviews
21 hours 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
2 days ago
Review: Even more… Ghost stories by candlelight, Battersea Arts Centre
Don’t let the lights go out
Reviews
2 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
2 days ago
Review: Nederlands Dans Theater & Complicité Figures in Extinction, Sadler’s Wells
Stunning display of the impact of the climate crisis
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, Park Theatre
A kitchen drama sharp as a butcher's knife.
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Mendaki (To Climb), The Cockpit
An intriguing insight into the lives of several characters who relocate to the UK.
Reviews
3 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
3 days ago
Review: HELD, Old Red Lion Theatre
A misfiring dementia drama that drowns emotional truth in monologues about electrons and induction hobs.
Reviews
3 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.
Reviews
5 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…
Reviews
5 days 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.
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, The Arts Theatre
A deliriously unhinged masterpiece— you’ll laugh, cringe, and beg for more.
Fringe and OffWestEnd
20 hours 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.
20 hours ago
Review: Karen, Underbelly Boulevard
Cathartic potential is clear, but emotional connection is missing.
2 days ago
Review: Even more… Ghost stories by candlelight, Battersea Arts Centre
Don’t let the lights go out
2 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.
2 days ago
Review: The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, Park Theatre
A kitchen drama sharp as a butcher's knife.
3 days ago
Review: Mendaki (To Climb), The Cockpit
An intriguing insight into the lives of several characters who relocate to the UK.
3 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.
3 days ago
Review: HELD, Old Red Lion Theatre
A misfiring dementia drama that drowns emotional truth in monologues about electrons and induction hobs.
5 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.
5 days 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.
6 days 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.
1 week ago
Review: Daddy’s First Gay Date, Seven Dials Playhouse
This hilarious romantic comedy will chase away any early winter blues with its relentless humour and big heart.
1 week ago
Review: No Good Drunk, Greenwich Theatre
No Good Drunk is an all-American autobiographical musical drama exploring generational ripples of alcoholism with pictures, video and catchy song.
1 week ago
Review: Lucifer, Bread and Roses Theatre
A new two-hander that explores the issues of stammering with humour, bringing out the tenderness between father and son in some heartfelt, winning performances.
1 week ago
Review: Moominland in November, Upstairs At The Gatehouse
A confusing production that contains clashing tones, and so is only sometimes appealing.
1 week ago
Review: The League of Improv, Underbelly Boulevard
Improv meets stand-up in this jam-packed comedy night, which will leave you laughing until your cheeks ache.
Theatre for Young Audiences
19 hours 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.
1 week 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…
2 weeks ago
Review: The Secret Garden, Tower Theatre
Edwardian perennial The Secret Garden flowers once again as The Tower Theatre Company sow the seeds of a new stage…
Regional and Touring
3 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.
1 week ago
Review: The Lighting Thief The Percy Jackson Musical, New Wimbledon Theatre
A musically packed production
1 week 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…
2 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
21 hours 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 days ago
Review: Nederlands Dans Theater & Complicité Figures in Extinction, Sadler’s Wells
Stunning display of the impact of the climate crisis
5 days 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.
1 week 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.
1 week ago
Review: Wendy & Peter Pan, The Barbican
An impressively spectacular show that puts Wendy at the heart of JM Barrie’s classic tale
2 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.
2 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 weeks ago
Interview: Taking trans talent to the top
Jamie Hale and CN Lester talk Transpose: Subverse at Barbican Pit
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: A mysterious world of martial arts and movement for children
Takeshi Matsumoto reveals the secrets of Club Ninja
Interviews
3 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