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: Girl Kisser, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Three tales of queer young love are all blended perfectly together under one roof.
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Review: Every Brilliant Thing, Soho Place
A poignant exploration of the challenges of living, the confusion of suicide and loss. A rollercoaster of love, laughter, loss and learning.
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Review: Grease: The Immersive Movie Experience, Battersea Park
A triumphant, genuine, and well-intentioned return to Rydell.
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Review: Saving Mozart, The Other Palace
A musical that sets out to build a more inclusive picture of the composer’s family.
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Review: War Horse, New Wimbledon Theatre
A gasp-inducing, gut-wrenching show that puts humanity into the horrors of war: we could all learn a lesson or two from Joey and Albert.
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Review: I Want You, Camden People’s Theatre
Six people discuss the ethics of conscription across three different world wars, in a show that grapples with the complex philosophical debates around military conflicts.
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Review: Static Lives, Etcetera Theatre
This complex exploration of humanity and compassion in today’s technological age brutally confronts the impact of being barraged by images and stories 24/7.
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Review: One More Star in the Sky, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
When a daughter is given the chance to meet her mum when she was young and happy, it should open up a world of possibilities for a fascinating tale, but instead, we’re left with more filler than story.
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Review: Brief Play About Rage, The Cockpit
There’s research on how swearing is beneficial, the release of anger through a few choice words gets the anger and pain out, why else would we swear when we stub a toe? Nell (Clare Stenning) seems to be taking that…
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Review: Metamorphoses, Camden People’s Theatre
This hilarious and modern take on the poem by Ovid updates Greek and Roman myths to be funny, accessible and at times deeply moving.