Pros: A stunning performance from Shireen Farkhoy as she navigates difficult subject matter. Cons: There’s a lot to be angry about here and the arguments don’t always follow a logical flow. Tara Theatre is a lovely, warm and really beautiful theatre across from Earlsfield train station in South West London. The inside is full of beauty, with intricately carved mouldings covering the woodwork, while the theatre itself is a very raw space which perfectly suits Combustion, a hard-hitting and insightful ...

An insightful and powerful production about the victims and perpetrators of sexual revenge in the digital age.

Well worth a visit if you fancy something entertaining and a little left-field.

Superb design and movement direction support a tight and powerful contemporary production of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy.

A vibrant depiction of one of England's most cruel sovereigns, which has a strong resonance in contemporary politics but doesn't make the most of it.

Old style Broadway theatre, which might have fallen flat if not for a strong cast giving everything they had.

Some sparkling performances from the cast, but they are ultimately let down by unimaginative staging that confuses what era the play is set in and compromises the atmosphere.

Newly-written dystopian tale has some nuggets but comes across as a first draft.

An opening night of cabaret with a few interesting acts, but overall disappointing.

Pros: Breathtaking stunts, energetic cast and a belting soundtrack. Cons: No story for you to sink your teeth into, and some uneven pacing. I’ll never forget the first time I walked down Old Compton Street. I’d been in London no more than 48 hours, fresh off the boat from South Africa, and had deliberately weaved my way around the streets to this place I’d heard of called Soho. I stood in the middle of it all, snow started to fall ...