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Interviews
7 hours ago
Interview: Spotlighting Hong Kong stories
Writer Yuk-Lan Phoebe Chan on From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy
Reviews
22 hours ago
Review: Little Gift, Half Moon Theatre
A simply delightful production that mixes music and magical moments to show how one gesture of kindness can be life-changing.
Reviews
23 hours ago
Review: The Pitch, Theatre 503
It is not often that great writing, great acting, and great direction come together but The Pitch delivers a humdinger…
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Lacrima, Barbican Theatre
An impressive insight into outsourced exploitation and ethics, with extravagance that veils the deepest human tragedy.
Interviews
1 day ago
Interview: Detention and dementia
Evan Placey on Lifers and the treatment of an aging prison populace
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: When the World Turns, Battersea Arts Centre
A captivatingly creative, excitingly immersive journey that explores a world of natural phenomena through a multitude of senses.
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Honestly, The Space
A fascinating look at which lies fit acceptably within societal norms, and whether we all just need to be a…
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Clarkston, Trafalgar Theatre
A diamond in the rough concept awaiting further polishing.
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Assassins, Bridewell Theatre
A black comedy about infamous assassinations, this oddball Sondheim musical hasn't aged well.
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: Billy Budd, Wilton’s Music Hall
Atmospheric staging and stirring music give Melville’s tale new power, but this could have really soared without the scripts in…
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: Acosta Danza – A Decade In Motion, Sadler’s Wells
A showcase of Cuban artistry across time and space.
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: The Weir, Harold Pinter Theatre
Conor McPherson’s affecting 1990s debut is revived with a starry cast to win over London audiences all over again.
Reviews
6 days ago
Review: English Kings Killing Foreigners, Soho Theatre
Ingenious, funny and sharp, English Kings Killing Foreigners is a clever interrogation of Shakespeare, nationalism, theatre, and performance.
Fringe and OffWestEnd
23 hours ago
Review: The Pitch, Theatre 503
It is not often that great writing, great acting, and great direction come together but The Pitch delivers a humdinger of a show.
3 days ago
Review: Honestly, The Space
A fascinating look at which lies fit acceptably within societal norms, and whether we all just need to be a little more honest with ourselves.
4 days ago
Review: Billy Budd, Wilton’s Music Hall
Atmospheric staging and stirring music give Melville’s tale new power, but this could have really soared without the scripts in hand.
6 days ago
Review: English Kings Killing Foreigners, Soho Theatre
Ingenious, funny and sharp, English Kings Killing Foreigners is a clever interrogation of Shakespeare, nationalism, theatre, and performance.
1 week ago
Review: Sorry I Can’t Come Into Work, My Cat Died, Canal Cafe Theatre
A work in progress that offers plenty of promise and with some stroking could really purr.
1 week ago
Review: Reunion, Kiln Theatre
A spectacular ensemble brings warmth, tension, and black comedy to a stormy family gathering.
1 week ago
Review: The Doctor Will See You Now, The Tramshed
A darkly comedic and unsettlingly familiar play, The Doctor Will See You Now explores the chaos, exhaustion, and quiet despair of a broken healthcare system.
1 week ago
Review: Esther Manito: Slagbomb, Soho Theatre
A fearless, high-energy performance that blends razor-sharp wit with honesty and heart, even if it doesn’t reinvent the genre.
1 week ago
Review: Vera; Or, The Nihilists, Jack Studio Theatre
Oscar Wilde and a Russian militant named Vera – a marriage made in heaven?
1 week ago
Review: Dance Company Lasta: Naraku 奈落 (Abyss), Coronet Theatre
Sizzlingly transgressive, potent contemporary dance from a superb Japanese ensemble.
1 week ago
Review: Folkorica, Drayton Arms Theatre
A magical production where the world above and the world below come together to create a space filled with dance and comedy, and where one woman finds the strength to face her fears.
1 week ago
Review: The Full English, Barons Court Theatre
Some fascinating content and witty poetry, but needs better presentation to bring those words to life.
2 weeks ago
Review: Not Your Superwoman, The Bush Theatre
An exploration of generational trauma that tackles mother daughter relationships head on
2 weeks ago
Review: Shotgunned, Riverside Studios
Humour, heartbreak and intrigue depicted in a time-slipping and turbulent relationship.
2 weeks ago
Review: Dracula, Lyric Hammersmith
An exciting retelling of the classic horror story – with Dracula’s female victims at its centre.
2 weeks ago
Review: Penned Up, Greenwich Theatre
With believable characters and witty dialogue, writer and director Danusia Iwaszko’s thought-provoking new play zones in on a group of prisoners taking a playwriting course.
2 weeks ago
Review: Temporary Boyfriend, Serpentine Pavilion
A surreal, unpredictable performance that, while visually and conceptually compelling, is sometimes emotionally diluted by its density and uneven execution.
2 weeks ago
Review: Vermin, Park Theatre
This dark and disturbing drama charts the descent of an ordinary couple into violence and horror, as their morbid obsessions overtake them.
Theatre for Young Audiences
22 hours ago
Review: Little Gift, Half Moon Theatre
A simply delightful production that mixes music and magical moments to show how one gesture of kindness can be life-changing.
1 week ago
Review: WOW! Said the Owl, Little Angel Theatre
Based on the book written and illustrated by Tim Hopgood, this delightful page to stage adaptation of WOW! Said the…
2 weeks ago
Review: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Little Angel Theatre
A glorious celebration of playfulness, poetry, family and adventure in a puppetry performance that’s practically perfect.
25 August 2025
Review: The Elves and the Shoemaker, Little Angel Theatre
A delightfully daft storytelling session full of and fancy footwear, that’s full of soul.
22 August 2025
Review: Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Angel Theatre
Old school slapstick silliness that has the children chortling.
Regional and Touring
1 week ago
Review: Dancing at Lughnasa, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Dancing at Lughnasa is the first production at Sheffield Theatres directed by the new Artistic Director, Elizabeth Newman. The play…
2 weeks ago
Review: Military Wives – The Musical, York Theatre Royal
A funny and moving celebration of the power of community with creative stagecraft throughout.
2 weeks ago
Review: Sugarbye, Tobacco Factory, Bristol
A sassy new 90s TV show musical where the audience decide the ending, complete with a host of original songs…
2 weeks ago
Review: The Void, The Exchange Twickenham
A visually impressive show that demonstrates what can be done with enough imagination, but doesn’t quite deliver on the anticipation…
3 weeks ago
Review: Dear Young Monster, Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse, Sheffield
This is a unique piece of theatre describing one person's trans experience with honesty, authenticity and power. An extraordinary autobiographical…
3 weeks ago
Review: The Remarkable Ben Hart, Wilton’s Music Hall
Is there room for magic in the modern world? Or have we cancelled out anything enchanting, anything out of the…
West End/ SOLT venue reviews
1 day ago
Review: Lacrima, Barbican Theatre
An impressive insight into outsourced exploitation and ethics, with extravagance that veils the deepest human tragedy.
3 days ago
Review: Clarkston, Trafalgar Theatre
A diamond in the rough concept awaiting further polishing.
5 days ago
Review: Acosta Danza – A Decade In Motion, Sadler’s Wells
A showcase of Cuban artistry across time and space.
5 days ago
Review: The Weir, Harold Pinter Theatre
Conor McPherson’s affecting 1990s debut is revived with a starry cast to win over London audiences all over again.
1 week ago
Review: The Lady from the Sea, Bridge Theatre
A funny and thought provoking reimagining of Ibsen’s play in a modern setting
2 weeks ago
Review: Romans: A Novel, Almeida Theatre
Enjoyed Succession? Well, imagine there were three brothers still, except the whole family is called Roman, not just screwball Culkin. Then imagine there is no take-over-the-empire end goal to keep you morbidly intrigued when it gets boring in its nth season. Already struggling? Instead of witty asides, caustic powerplay burns and observant satire on excesses of wealth prevail in a male-dominated, capitalist, all too real dystopia; Romans is three hours of slog through what is mostly a lecture at the audience about ‘toxic masculinity’, that catch-all of terms that a cynic might label as zeitgeist-y programming. It is, in isolation, often well-written and frequently well-acted, but we are more told what to think and seemingly supposed to be so blinded by the array of time periods and settings that we are to forget why we should care about these characters or their story in the first place. The play opens in a Victorian style but with an ashen, barren set as often used during war scenes in Shakespeare. Jack Roman (Kyle Soller) is a privileged boy who likes playing soldier and hunting. While in a field, sent away for the duration of his brother’s birth, he meets his officer Uncle,…
2 weeks ago
Review: Cow / Deer, Royal Court Theatre
Katie Mitchell’s latest co-created experiment redefines the art of listening, as imagined through the ears of animals.
2 weeks ago
Review: London City Ballet, Momentum, Sadler’s Wells
London City Ballet set the bar, in a showcase of exceptional talent.
3 weeks ago
Review: Ballet Nights 009 Bound in Motion, Cadogan Hall
A perfectly mixed cocktail of ballet delights.
3 weeks ago
Review: Deaf Republic, Royal Court Theatre
A complex play that activates inclusion and empowers the possibility of alternative ways of being.
3 weeks ago
Review: Born With Teeth, Wyndham’s Theatre
A rare beast in the West End; a clever play for clever, curious audiences.
4 weeks ago
Review: We Should Never Have Walked On The Moon, Southbank Centre
An evening of surprises, shocks and treats across the Southbank Centre, as two powerhouse dance companies collide.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Interviews
7 hours ago
Interview: Spotlighting Hong Kong stories
Writer Yuk-Lan Phoebe Chan on From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy
Interviews
1 day ago
Interview: Detention and dementia
Evan Placey on Lifers and the treatment of an aging prison populace
Features
1 week ago
Feature: Goin’ Hollywood, King’s Head Theatre
A schmaltzy musical with creditable performances, but potential for more from the material.
Interviews
1 week ago
Feature: Phantom of the Opera Afternoon Tea at Sofitel London St James
A stunning introduction to a tasty and exciting new event by LW Entertainment. It’s been a little over a month since LW Entertainment, the company that manages all of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s body of work, announced its move into brand and franchise expansion across different entertainment formats. Here in London, the latest of the company’s ventures is the limited-time Phantom of the Opera Afternoon Tea. In partnership with Sofitel London St James, the luxury hotel right next to His Majesty’s Theatre, this new experience opened with an exclusive launch event that showed a glimpse of what the afternoon tea promises to deliver. The proceedings began, as all great events do, with a friendly welcome and a glass of champagne. The space was filled with roses and chandeliers, and neutral background music. As guests came in, took photos, and enjoyed their drinks, there wasn’t much to indicate that the event was related to one of the best-known musicals across the globe. That is, until Michael Colbourne, a former Phantom, took to one of two platforms and delighted the audience with his rendition of ‘Music of the Night’. With that, the evening began properly. This was not the only performance of…
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: Atri Banerjee Answers Some Burning Questions
Atri Banerjee Answers Some Burning Questions
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: Fusion paper puppetry and projection in progress
Aya Nakamura talks Akutagawa and creating ‘Live Manga’
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: Blessings is a Family Affair
Sarah Shelton, Gary Webster and Anna Acton chat about Blessings.
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: A Bradford Birthday Where Everyone’s Invited!
Charli Ward talks about The Invite
Interviews
4 weeks ago
Interview: Supporting the Global Majority
Chris Fung talks open night, collaborative community and fundraising
Interviews
4 weeks ago
Interview: From Failed Dating Experiences to SE Fest
How To Date SE Fest 2025 is a two week festival across two wonderful fringe venues that are almost neighbours; Bridge House Theatre in Penge and Jack Studio in Crofton Park. Now in its second year, all shows play at both venues, so giving double the chance to catch them. We continue our short run of interviews with Stephanie McNeil‘s How To Date, a dark comedy exploring naivety and vulnerabilities faced by young women in London. How To Date plays at Jack Studio on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 September, and then moves to Bridge House Theatre on Thursday 11 September. We grabbed some time with Stephanie, along with director Isabel Steuble-Johnson to find out more about the show, and what brings them to South London for the festival. What can audiences expect from the show? How To Date is a hilarious and truthful piece of new writing that captures the realities of growing up as a woman in 21st century london. Clarissa, an independent girl from North London meets Emily, a spoiled girl from Cheltenham, who dreams of being a film star. Searching for partners, they face the disastrous dating scene in London. Disappointed by dating apps, a spiral…