Reviews
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Review: Vernon, Jack Studio Theatre
Part of SE Fest 2025, Vernon is a one-man show about a funeral director, with writer Gary Bates also performing as the eponymous Vernon. It’s hard to tell if there is an autobiographical element to the writing: if so, it…
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Review: Dear Young Monster, Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse, Sheffield
This is a unique piece of theatre describing one person's trans experience with honesty, authenticity and power. An extraordinary autobiographical performance from Pete MacHale.
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Review: The Remarkable Ben Hart, Wilton’s Music Hall
Is there room for magic in the modern world? Or have we cancelled out anything enchanting, anything out of the ordinary, anything remarkable? Ben Hart says no–but do we agree?
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Review: Deaf Republic, Royal Court Theatre
A complex play that activates inclusion and empowers the possibility of alternative ways of being.
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Review: Born With Teeth, Wyndham’s Theatre
A rare beast in the West End; a clever play for clever, curious audiences.
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Review: Pitchfork Disney, Kings Head Theatre
Disturbs the audience as brilliantly as intended - make sure you read the content warnings.
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Review: Really Good Exposure, Soho Theatre
From childhood aspirations of stardom to a fizzled-out career and swathes of scandal, Megan Prescott lays bare the horrors that lie behind the scenes of showbiz.
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Review: Lavvies, The Space
Get a sneak peek into the Essex nightclub DAZZLERS’ ladies’ loos in LAVVIES. Witness the high-drama of a wild night out, have some big laughs, and celebrate friendship.
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Review: We Should Never Have Walked On The Moon, Southbank Centre
An evening of surprises, shocks and treats across the Southbank Centre, as two powerhouse dance companies collide.
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Review: Becoming Tosca, Arcola Theatre
A Tosca with a backstory in Argentina instead of Rome? Hmm... Great music to hear, but despite a promisingly reimagined setting to this most dramatic of operas, this revival misses its mark.