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Reviews
3 hours ago
Review: Stage Kiss, Hamstead Theatre
Incisive wit, humour, and honesty, cleverly staged and delivered.
Features
10 hours ago
Feature: Kid critics smash their masterclass!
Polka’s teen Grads excel in their reviewing collaboration with ET
Reviews
22 hours ago
Review: An Ideal Husband, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith
A sumptuous and ambitious revival of a classic that highlights its continued relevance.
Reviews
1 day 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
1 day 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
1 day ago
Review: PUFF, Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Hypnotic, demanding, and undeniably precise — even when it keeps you at a distance.
Reviews
1 day 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
1 day ago
Review: Party Favour, Etcetera Theatre
A superbly acted solo piece that handles a number of intriguing themes.
Reviews
2 days 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
3 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
5 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…
Fringe and OffWestEnd
22 hours ago
Review: An Ideal Husband, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith
A sumptuous and ambitious revival of a classic that highlights its continued relevance.
1 day 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.
1 day 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.
5 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.
1 week ago
Review: Escaped Alone, Coronet Theatre
Churchill’s masterpiece given a searingly sharp contemporary edge in a darkly comic production.
1 week 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
10 hours ago
Feature: Kid critics smash their masterclass!
Polka’s teen Grads excel in their reviewing collaboration with ET
2 days ago
Review: Noughts and Crosses, Hackney Empire
Searingly relevant realities, yet to be convincingly portrayed.
3 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.
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
3 hours ago
Review: Stage Kiss, Hamstead Theatre
Incisive wit, humour, and honesty, cleverly staged and delivered.
1 day ago
Review: PUFF, Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Hypnotic, demanding, and undeniably precise — even when it keeps you at a distance.
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Features
10 hours ago
Feature: Kid critics smash their masterclass!
Polka’s teen Grads excel in their reviewing collaboration with ET
Interviews
3 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