Owen Thomas James

Owen has written about theatre since he moved to London in 2017. He trained as a classical actor specialising in Shakespeare, but his love for variety knows no bounds. He is regularly on the stage for a number of amateur theatre companies, and has a particular enthusiasm for sound design. He has been part of the Everything Theatre team since 2025.

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Owen Thomas James14 hours ago

Review: R.O.I. (Return on Investment), Hampstead Theatre

Venture capital and medicine collide in this provocative new play.
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Owen Thomas James1 week ago

Review: The Comfort Woman, Omnibus Theatre

A devastating solo performance with a beautiful score, exposing the truth behind wartime “comfort stations”.
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Owen Thomas James4 weeks ago

Review: Merry Wives of Windsor, The Hope Theatre

In Shakespeare’s riotous comedy of deception and desire, the innuendo is inescapable and the chaos comes thick and fast. This…
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Owen Thomas James3 February 2026

Review: Maggots, Bush Theatre

Farah Najib’s unsettling drama is a portrait of housing failure, social paralysis and exemplary storytelling.
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Owen Thomas James2 February 2026

Review: American Psycho, Almeida Theatre

This sleek revival is undeniably chic, but its satire lacks bite and its score struggles to amaze.
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Features

Owen Thomas James27 December 2025

Feature: Was 2025 the year of the revival?

Owen Thomas James looks back at the last 12 months in theatreland, wondering if revivals were the year's big thing?
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Reviews

Owen Thomas James6 December 2025

Review: Beauty and the Beast: A Horny Love Story, Charing Cross Theatre

A gloriously filthy adult panto bursting with camp, chaos, and heart – proving you really can do anything you put…
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Owen Thomas James6 November 2025

Review: HELD, Old Red Lion Theatre

A misfiring dementia drama that drowns emotional truth in monologues about electrons and induction hobs.
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Owen Thomas James31 August 2025
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Review: The Glamification of Loki, Southwark Playhouse

Norse mythology meets Lush in this dazzling showcase of emerging musical theatre talent.
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Owen Thomas James23 August 2025

Review: The Animator, Southwark Playhouse

A tribute to an animation pioneer, that blurs more than it illuminates.
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