An intensely physical and high octane journey through bigorexia and body dismorphia that could do with an emotional punch.

A disturbing, though thoroughly absorbing study of gang culture and knife crime in London.

A toe-tapping musical adaptation of the iconic early noughties drag queen movie, with live music impressively integrated into the action.

Flawless entertainment in this hilarious and heart-warming family comedy about a cross-cultural wedding.

Pros: Identity and the self are touchingly portrayed by a cracking cast of fabulous actors. Cons: The whole show felt a touch too long, especially in the baking hot Old Red Lion! I had no idea what to expect upon entering the wonderful, but none too fancy Old Red Lion Theatre for Response 3: Reality & Quarry. The press release gave nothing away for the first three shorts, Reality, Tourmaline and Dry Feet, while Quarry was introduced with an amusing, yet bemusing, synopsis, along the lines ...

A moving play about two strangers united by the loss of a loved one during the Orlando terror attack.

Thrilling, driven and vivid in its quest for freedom of expression, this play will pull the rug from beneath your feet.

This work highlights the frustration of those let down by authorities and countries they should be able to trust. I won’t forget this play, but the performances weren't memorable.

Mellifluous, masterly magic presented for your edification by waggish, whiskered, wizards. Suitable for oldlings and younglings alike.

Pros: Belinda McGuirk’s excellent performance as Nurse Ratched and the fluent direction, which makes this an entertaining play to watch Cons: Lack of challenge to the sexist stereotypes of the original book and play One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a 1962 novel by American author Ken Kesey, examining the repressive and inhuman nature of mental health institutions. A year after its publication it was adapted for the stage by Dale Wasserman. However, most of us are more familiar with the 1975 film, starring ...