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 James2 weeks ago

Review: Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, Underbelly Boulevard Soho

Big butts, bigger ballads and a whole lot of homoerotic hockey make for a riotously good time.
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Owen Thomas James3 weeks ago

Review: The Haunting of Hill House, Richmond Theatre

Plenty of theatrical bells and whistles, but this underwhelming gothic adaptation falls short in its execution.
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Owen Thomas James3 weeks ago

Review: Hay Fever, Wyndham’s Theatre

A perfectly pleasant, intermittently funny comedy of manners, but not contagious.
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Owen Thomas James26 September 2026

Review: Table 17, Kiln Theatre

A charismatic rom-com that occasionally struggles to match its charm with substance.
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Owen Thomas James17 August 2026

Review: Off and On, Bridewell Theatre

Farce isn’t dead, it’s just gone off the rails.
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Owen Thomas James11 June 2026

Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost, The Charterhouse

A charming outdoor production that adds warmth, wit and musical flair to Shakespeare’s overlooked comedy.
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Owen Thomas James20 May 2026

Review: Churchill’s Urinal, King’s Head Theatre

A culture-war checklist masquerading as political satire.
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Owen Thomas James13 May 2026

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.
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Owen Thomas James9 May 2026

Review: Dinner, Omnibus Theatre

A darkly comic feast that offers plenty to savour early on, but only crumbs to digest by the end.
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Owen Thomas James25 April 2026

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.
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