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Reviews
10 hours ago
Review: An Ideal Husband, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith
A sumptuous and ambitious revival of a classic that highlights its continued relevance.
Reviews
19 hours ago
Review: Sherlock Holmes, Regents Park Open Air Theatre
A lazy script and scattershot plotting can't rescue this shouty Holmes adaptation, despite enthusiastic performances and a starring revolving stage.
Reviews
20 hours ago
Review: Five, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
A play about our obsessions with true crime podcasts has plenty of promise, but falls on its lack of realism…
Reviews
21 hours ago
Review: PUFF, Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Hypnotic, demanding, and undeniably precise — even when it keeps you at a distance.
Reviews
22 hours ago
Review: Krapp’s Last Tape/ Godot’s To-Do List, Royal Court Theatre
Two impressive pieces thoughtfully brought together, with the power of the human voice at the forefront.
Reviews
22 hours ago
Review: Party Favour, Etcetera Theatre
A superbly acted solo piece that handles a number of intriguing themes.
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Hito no Chikara – The Power of Human Strength, Peacock Theatre
explosive drumming, humour, choreography and human connection to celebrate resilience, energy and the unifying power of live performance.
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: I’m Not Being Funny, Bush Theatre
A delicate exploration of why humour so often accompanies grief.
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Noughts and Crosses, Hackney Empire
Searingly relevant realities, yet to be convincingly portrayed.
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Still Pointless BalletBoyz at 25, Sadler’s Wells
25 years young: BalletBoyz wonderful anniversary celebration
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Derrière On A G String, King’s Head Theatre
A riotous blend of dance, slapstick and nudity set to classical music transforms everyday embarrassments into gloriously absurd comedy.
Interviews
2 days ago
Interview: An inspiring new event for the youngest in Kent
Liz Moran and Lucy Keeley on the Playground Festival for early years audiences
Interviews
3 days ago
Interview: Exploring inclusion with bubble wrap and bananas
Daryl Beeton on investigating what it’s like to feel Boxed In
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: Company, Bridewell Theatre
A fabulous rendition of Sondheim to share with company, and an outstanding immersive event.
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: Wormhole of Our Formation, Battersea Arts Centre
An absurdist show that transforms personal crisis and environmental disaster into a transcendental arts experience.
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo, Riverside Studios
Ned Blackburn’s raw and moving play follows Johnny as he struggles with sexuality and identity in a culture obsessed with…
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: The Flying Bath, Little Angel Theatre
A bright and imaginative bathroom provides the set for playful adventures using bath toys, while celebrating creativity, sibling co-operation and…
Fringe and OffWestEnd
10 hours ago
Review: An Ideal Husband, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith
A sumptuous and ambitious revival of a classic that highlights its continued relevance.
20 hours ago
Review: Five, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
A play about our obsessions with true crime podcasts has plenty of promise, but falls on its lack of realism in important moments.
22 hours ago
Review: Party Favour, Etcetera Theatre
A superbly acted solo piece that handles a number of intriguing themes.
2 days ago
Review: I’m Not Being Funny, Bush Theatre
A delicate exploration of why humour so often accompanies grief.
2 days ago
Review: Derrière On A G String, King’s Head Theatre
A riotous blend of dance, slapstick and nudity set to classical music transforms everyday embarrassments into gloriously absurd comedy.
4 days ago
Review: Company, Bridewell Theatre
A fabulous rendition of Sondheim to share with company, and an outstanding immersive event.
4 days ago
Review: An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo, Riverside Studios
Ned Blackburn’s raw and moving play follows Johnny as he struggles with sexuality and identity in a culture obsessed with masculinity and rugby.
5 days ago
Review: The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful, The Pearly Queen Theatre
Dreadfully funny, riotously camp and thoroughly engaging!
6 days ago
Review: The Fastest Clock in the Universe, Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre
A stylish Ridley piece that, despite strong performances and design choices, occasionally loses track of its time
6 days ago
Review: Dinner, Omnibus Theatre
A darkly comic feast that offers plenty to savour early on, but only crumbs to digest by the end.
6 days ago
Review: The Night Ali Died, Canal Café Theatre
A dead man guides us through a sharp, dark underworld tale of drugs, gangsters and spiralling violence.
6 days ago
Review: Foal, Finborough Theatre
Even the best of production values can’t hide the lack of a real story.
7 days ago
Review: Escaped Alone, Coronet Theatre
Churchill’s masterpiece given a searingly sharp contemporary edge in a darkly comic production.
7 days ago
Review: She Speaks! The Conversation with Harriet Walter, St Martin-in-the-Fields
A lively event featuring Walter showcasing her book She Speaks!, where she reimagines Shakespeare’s female characters with wit and depth
1 week ago
Review: Eurovision: Your Decision, The Royal Vauxhall Tavern
An affectionate, hilarious romp through seventy years of the competition that seems to divide and yet unite us all.
1 week ago
Review: Tender, Soho Theatre
Bold, brash and brilliantly entertaining, Tender blends electrifying performances with sharp insight to deliver a fresh, funny and affecting study of masculinity.
Theatre for Young Audiences
2 days ago
Review: Noughts and Crosses, Hackney Empire
Searingly relevant realities, yet to be convincingly portrayed.
2 days ago
Interview: An inspiring new event for the youngest in Kent
Liz Moran and Lucy Keeley on the Playground Festival for early years audiences
3 days ago
Interview: Exploring inclusion with bubble wrap and bananas
Daryl Beeton on investigating what it’s like to feel Boxed In
5 days ago
Review: The Flying Bath, Little Angel Theatre
A bright and imaginative bathroom provides the set for playful adventures using bath toys, while celebrating creativity, sibling co-operation and…
2 weeks ago
Review: Laaaunch!, Polka Theatre
Babies are engaged and ready for take-off in this space-themed adventure full of fun, movement and music.
14 April 2026
Review: Feel The Beat, ARK
Feel the Beat is fun – a thoughtful inclusive sensory dance experience that invites young audiences to groove together with…
Regional and Touring
2 days ago
Review: Noughts and Crosses, Hackney Empire
Searingly relevant realities, yet to be convincingly portrayed.
6 days ago
Review: Almost Fine, Friends Meeting House
A stripped‑back, movement‑led solo piece that blends physical theatre and dance to explore the messy, shifting terrain of identity, delivered…
2 weeks ago
Review: He’s 6 Years Older Than Me, Lantern Theatre
A bold, provocative solo show exploring consent and sexual health that delivers striking moments and clear ambition, but which would…
2 weeks ago
Review: Footloose, The University of Sheffield Drama Studio
An enjoyable and energetic production created and performed by very talented Sheffield University students.
2 weeks 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…
4 weeks ago
Review: Gush, Traverse Theatre
An intriguing premise which starts off strong but finishes feeling cut off mid-stream.
West End/ SOLT venue reviews
21 hours ago
Review: PUFF, Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Hypnotic, demanding, and undeniably precise — even when it keeps you at a distance.
22 hours ago
Review: Krapp’s Last Tape/ Godot’s To-Do List, Royal Court Theatre
Two impressive pieces thoughtfully brought together, with the power of the human voice at the forefront.
1 day ago
Review: Hito no Chikara – The Power of Human Strength, Peacock Theatre
explosive drumming, humour, choreography and human connection to celebrate resilience, energy and the unifying power of live performance.
2 days ago
Review: Still Pointless BalletBoyz at 25, Sadler’s Wells
25 years young: BalletBoyz wonderful anniversary celebration
2 weeks ago
Review: Breakin’ Convention Festival 2026, Sadler’s Wells
Celebrating inclusion, performance history of blackness, queerness, and urbanity… decolonising theatre, one beat at a time.
2 weeks ago
Review: Mass, Donmar Warehouse
Impactful performances and moving staging centre this powerful adaptation.
2 weeks ago
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s Globe
A well-known tale of fairies, weddings and mischief refreshed with song, glitter and bubble machines to instantly grasp the audience’s attention.
2 weeks ago
Review: Grace Pervades, Theatre Royal Haymarket
A poignant, visually rich sketch of nineteenth and twentieth century theatre.
2 weeks ago
Review: Ballet Nights 011 Convergence, Cadogan Hall
A dynamic, creative and energetic selection of music and dance from around the globe
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks ago
Review: Don Quixote, Sadler’s Wells
A joyful and vibrant ballet romcom, set in the Spanish summer sun.
3 weeks 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.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Interviews
2 days ago
Interview: An inspiring new event for the youngest in Kent
Liz Moran and Lucy Keeley on the Playground Festival for early years audiences
Interviews
3 days ago
Interview: Exploring inclusion with bubble wrap and bananas
Daryl Beeton on investigating what it’s like to feel Boxed In
Features
6 days ago
Feature: Have you heard? It’s in the stars!
The official press launch of Cole Porter’s High Society
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: Clowning Around In L.A.
Party Favour, a one-woman fairy clown fever dream, comes to Etcetera Theatre soon.
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: Raising a glass to community connection
Josephine Burton takes us inside Our Public House
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: A thrilling apocalyptic drama shifts from Seoul to Southwark
Mr Daljung Kim on bringing The Last Man from small screen to stage
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: From Arabia to Chichester
Al Nedjari on playing the trailblazing Omar Sharif in Love Omar
Interviews
4 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
12 April 2026
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…