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Reviews
8 hours ago
Review: The Lads Play, Hen and Chickens Theatre
There’s plenty on offer within this play, but it somehow leaves one with a rather uneasy feeling.
Reviews
10 hours ago
Review: Deliver Us From Evil, Bridewell Theatre
An unsettling but predictable dramatisation of the origins of the Witchfinder General, Deliver Us From Evil is passionate but in…
Reviews
12 hours ago
Review: One Millions Words, The October Gallery
A reflective rather than narrative exploration of creativity, ideas and purpose
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: PsyTreedelic Xperience, Rosemary Branch Theatre
I stepped into the Rosemary Branch Theatre feeling quite lethargic, for it was 9 pm on a weekday. A tree…
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Offgridland, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
Paul Richards is warm and engaging, relating one man’s quest to just have a few minutes’ quiet lunch.
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Grave Matters, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
With plenty of potential to unearth in this play, Grave Matters never quite manages to bring the bones fully to…
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Dog Man the Musical, Southbank Centre
The beloved children's series brought to life with exceptional vocal performances and energy across the cast, led by a standout…
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: Bathroom, Etcetera Theatre
A domestic drama performed in Mandarin that focuses on the breakdown between a couple whilst commenting on larger themes of…
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: this app is a haunted house, Hen and Chickens Theatre
There’s plenty of fun to be had in this dating app/slasher horror movie cross-over, but there’s also plenty of room…
Reviews
1 day ago
Review: 1 Hour of Clean Comedy, Aces & Eights
Keeping it clean does nothing to reduce the potency of this well-prepared stand up show
Reviews
3 days ago
Review: Spare Room, Drayton Arms Theatre
A year on from its Camden Fringe debut, Spare Room is now a much tidier affair that allows it to…
Interviews
3 days ago
What If No One Saw Me?
Emereld Productions unravels An Artist’s Disguise at the Rosemary Branch Theatre
Interviews
3 days ago
Shadows, Secrets, and Music Hall Magic
Pickpocket Theatre Company asks Are You Waiting To Be Found?
Interviews
4 days ago
Joy, Queerness, and Chaotic Friendship
Anya Basu-Chaudhuri welcomes us to The Bridalia Witches
Interviews
4 days ago
2021 Chaos, Lockdown Trauma, and Modern Dating
An unmissable, cross-cultural Camden Fringe feature.
Interviews
4 days ago
Bringing Hidden Queer History to North Sapph Fest
Writer Eve Ruck on lesbian advocacy during the AIDS crisis
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Broadstairs Bandstand
Come for the magic of open-air theatre and stay for the brilliantly styled-out mischief of wild faeries, lovers and work…
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: Lone Star, Etcetera Theatre
A Vietnam veteran and his brother have a frank conversation in this 1979 comic drama
Fringe and OffWestEnd
8 hours ago
Review: The Lads Play, Hen and Chickens Theatre
There’s plenty on offer within this play, but it somehow leaves one with a rather uneasy feeling.
10 hours ago
Review: Deliver Us From Evil, Bridewell Theatre
An unsettling but predictable dramatisation of the origins of the Witchfinder General, Deliver Us From Evil is passionate but in need of some polish.
12 hours ago
Review: One Millions Words, The October Gallery
A reflective rather than narrative exploration of creativity, ideas and purpose
1 day ago
Review: PsyTreedelic Xperience, Rosemary Branch Theatre
I stepped into the Rosemary Branch Theatre feeling quite lethargic, for it was 9 pm on a weekday. A tree branch is suspended from the ceiling. The lights dim, and out of the corner of my eye I spot another branch poking out from the side of the stage. A hand emerges, and Haylin Cai steps out with a necklace made of wooden spoons dangling around her neck. The show that unfolds is one about trees and, yes, it is just as bizarre as its setup assumes. PsyTreedelic Xperience is an hour full of clowning, songs, jokes, roleplay, and thought experiments. It is a show that merges “forest science with shamanic practices”, taking its audience on an absurdist, comical journey. One moment, Cai will be pulling out branches from her clothing in a somewhat erotic manner. The next she is a bird pooing out seedlings. The audience pretends to be trees. It is a fever dream full of laughs, physical comedy and silliness. You are never sure where she will take you next. There are few props and no set design, meaning she must command her audience by herself, and it is a challenge she fares well with. There is…
1 day ago
Review: Offgridland, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
Paul Richards is warm and engaging, relating one man’s quest to just have a few minutes’ quiet lunch.
1 day ago
Review: Grave Matters, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
With plenty of potential to unearth in this play, Grave Matters never quite manages to bring the bones fully to life.
1 day ago
Review: Bathroom, Etcetera Theatre
A domestic drama performed in Mandarin that focuses on the breakdown between a couple whilst commenting on larger themes of racism, migration and cultural assimilation.
1 day ago
Review: this app is a haunted house, Hen and Chickens Theatre
There’s plenty of fun to be had in this dating app/slasher horror movie cross-over, but there’s also plenty of room to tidy things up.
3 days ago
Review: Spare Room, Drayton Arms Theatre
A year on from its Camden Fringe debut, Spare Room is now a much tidier affair that allows it to better focus on its themes of toxic masculinity, consent and complicity.
4 days ago
Review: Lone Star, Etcetera Theatre
A Vietnam veteran and his brother have a frank conversation in this 1979 comic drama
4 days ago
Review: Big Dog, Riverside Studios
Three ghostwriters, one invisible boss, and a company that profits from tragedy: Big Dog is smart, silly, and sharp all at once.
4 days ago
Review: At Sea, Little Angel Theatre
A gloriously visual journey beneath the sea, full of delightful puppet characters, twisting storytelling, and great for the whole family.
6 days ago
Review: Asian Pirate Musical, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
An ambitious and entertaining musical adventure that has the makings of a thrilling stage voyage
6 days ago
Review: Age, Riverside Studios
A gripping depiction of naivete, curiosity and consequences – travelling into maturity
7 days ago
Review: Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, Evolution London
Forget your worries, jump feet first into the 1950s and hand jive until your hands hurt at this unforgettable event of the summer.
7 days ago
Review: Cleansed, Almeida Theatre
Frecknall carefully threads the hope into Kane’s harrowing fever dream.
7 days ago
Review: Dreamscape, Arcola Theatre
Form and multi-disciplinary performance bring home the full horror of shocking real-life events
7 days ago
Review: A Fable, Riverside Studios
A charming, beautiful, and at times savage show that brings breathtaking puppetry and traditional storytelling together in perfect harmony.
Theatre for Young Audiences
1 day ago
Review: Dog Man the Musical, Southbank Centre
The beloved children's series brought to life with exceptional vocal performances and energy across the cast, led by a standout…
4 days ago
Review: At Sea, Little Angel Theatre
A gloriously visual journey beneath the sea, full of delightful puppet characters, twisting storytelling, and great for the whole family.
6 days ago
Review: A World Elsewhere, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Top quality silliness and beautifully bonkers interaction that gloriously celebrates imagination in all its forms.
2 weeks ago
Review: Bugs at Work: Cricket and the Freebugs, Jackson’s Lane
A core of strong musical talent supports a funky musical that needs wider vision.
2 weeks ago
Interview: Celebrating 25 years in a deep dark wood
Toby Mitchell of Tall Stories on The Gruffalo’s lasting appeal Tall Stories’ much-loved adaptation The Gruffalo Live on Stage celebrates 25…
3 weeks ago
Interview: A comic genius takes on the trickiest of audiences
Mark Watson on elevating kids' comedy at Edfringe
Regional and Touring
4 days ago
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Broadstairs Bandstand
Come for the magic of open-air theatre and stay for the brilliantly styled-out mischief of wild faeries, lovers and work…
3 weeks ago
Review: Conflict of Interest, Lantern Theatre, Sheffield
A well written, well acted character-driven legal drama, full of twists and surprising revelations.
4 weeks ago
Review: Fairlight, Wimbledon Park Tennis Courts
An innovative, immersive, electropop experience that contests the invisibility of gay players in professional tennis.
4 weeks ago
Review: Beauty and the Beast, The Montgomery, Sheffield
A bright and entertaining presentation of Disney's classic show with some excellent performances from the hardworking cast.
4 weeks ago
Review: As You Like It, Royal Hospital, Chelsea
Fun in the Shakespearean sun with The Handlebards.
8 July 2026
Review: The Colour of Impossible Things, Kelford School
A delightful immersive experience to stimulate all the senses and successfully introduce the magic of Shakespeare to children aged 5-11…
West End/ SOLT venue reviews
7 days ago
Review: Tao of Glass, @sohoplace
A joyful experience: enter understanding the world one way and exit with a sense of how it can be different.
7 days ago
Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost, Shakespeare’s Globe
This flamenco-fuelled production proves the power of Shakespeare’s words by transcending them
2 weeks ago
Review: IN THE BRAIN, Southbank Centre
An impressive, youthful exploration of dance and drama whose electrifying synapses capture a frenzy of physical display.
4 July 2026
Review: −320°F, Sadler’s Wells
A dazzling spectacle of ideas and imagery that overwhelms, but rewards curiosity with flashes of brilliance.
1 July 2026
Review: Archduke, Royal Court Theatre
An energetic, morbidly hilarious exploration of radicalisation and impressionable youth, sitting in the shadow of the events that started the First World War.
30 June 2026
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Inspired casting choices elevate an otherwise middle of the wood production.
27 June 2026
Review: Colossus, Southbank Centre
A kaleidoscopic human murmuration lands at the Southbank Centre
27 June 2026
Review: Cyrano de Bergerac, The Noel Coward Theatre
Sharp and modern Cyrano blending humour, heartbreak and contemporary relevance
25 June 2026
Review: Venus & Adonis, Barbican Centre
An exceptional, arousing version of Shakespeare’s steamy erotic poem.
23 June 2026
Review: Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England, Garrick Theatre
A thoughtful examination of masculinity, belonging and redemption.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Interviews
3 days ago
What If No One Saw Me?
Emereld Productions unravels An Artist’s Disguise at the Rosemary Branch Theatre
Interviews
3 days ago
Shadows, Secrets, and Music Hall Magic
Pickpocket Theatre Company asks Are You Waiting To Be Found?
Interviews
4 days ago
Joy, Queerness, and Chaotic Friendship
Anya Basu-Chaudhuri welcomes us to The Bridalia Witches
Interviews
4 days ago
2021 Chaos, Lockdown Trauma, and Modern Dating
An unmissable, cross-cultural Camden Fringe feature.
Interviews
4 days ago
Bringing Hidden Queer History to North Sapph Fest
Writer Eve Ruck on lesbian advocacy during the AIDS crisis
Interviews
5 days ago
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again!
Joanne Schmoll sits down with us to share the story behind her joyful cabaret celebrating the unsung women songwriters who broke barriers and shaped music history.
Interviews
5 days ago
Housing Horror, Vampire Fan-Fiction, and London in Your Twenties
An unmissable, cross-cultural Camden Fringe feature.
Interviews
5 days ago
Throwing a 50th Birthday Party… A Year Late
An unmissable, cross-cultural Camden Fringe feature.
Interviews
6 days ago
Strong tea, stronger convictions, and a touch of Victorian drama
An unmissable, cross-cultural Camden Fringe feature.
Interviews
6 days ago
Where Does Love Go When the World Explodes?
NC Productions discusses Together in the End at Rosemary Branch Theatre for Camden Fringe 2026
Interviews
6 days ago
Quirky Rom-Com Sparkle Across London & Edinburgh
Aissa Martell and Kat de Leiros discuss If By Starlight...
Interviews
1 week ago
Wacky, Defiant, and Rosencarrots the Rabbit
The Yorickans on 'A Two Woman Hamlet' at the Old Red Lion