Reviews
Reviewing is at the heart of what we do. Here you’ll find all the reviews that our wonderful team have written. If you want to find something more specific, why not pick a genre of show instead from the menu.
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Review: The Ladies of Juliana, Etcetera Theatre
When this six-piece ensemble harmonises, this show absolutely shines brightly in their telling of life onboard a convict ship heading to Australia.
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Review: 81 (Life), Almeida Theatre
This experimental and experiential production brings the stories of people from the Islington community to the Almeida stage, with a cast of 60 residents.
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Review: Ohio, Edfringe
A “death concert” which explores hearing loss and loss of faith.
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Review: Three Chickens Confront Existence, Edfringe
A quirky show which blends humour and existentialism.
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Review: Supermarket 86, Edfringe
An amusing yet thoughtful exploration of female friendship.
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Review: The Animator, Southwark Playhouse
A tribute to an animation pioneer, that blurs more than it illuminates.
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Review: A Manchester Anthem, Riverside Studios
One boy’s last night out before Oxford becomes a love letter to Manchester – funny, heartfelt, and totally unmissable.
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Review: Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Angel Theatre
Old school slapstick silliness that has the children chortling.
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Review: The Truth About Trees, Edfringe
A pitch-perfect, beautifully scripted and performed adventure that gently enables children to recognise our responsibilities towards the natural world.
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Review: To Mars, Bridewell Theatre
A first attempt at children’s theatre by a new company that struggles to fully land with its intended audience.