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 Fifth Step, @SohoPlace
An almost immersive study of the world of the alcoholic, this complex show crackles with dynamic energy.
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Review: In Other Words, Arcola Theatre
An intimate, heart-wrenching portrait of love and Alzheimer’s, where music becomes memory, and silence says everything.
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Review: Let’s Build, Polka Theatre
An exceptional show with gentle interactivity and subtly clownish in style, celebrating imaginative play using everyday found objects.
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Review: The Last Incel, Pleasance Theatre
A terrifying reflection of a new radicalism, softened by gay anthems and campy fuchsia hues.
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Review: Mr Swallow: Show Pony, Richmond Theatre
An extremely intelligent, well-structured and charismatic performance by the show pony (for the second half, anyway)
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Review: Shrek the Musical, Acorn Theatre – Worksop
A joyful romp of a production with real heart and a strong feel of community.
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Review: Alright, Alright, Alright, Bridge House Theatre
At a loose end and need cheering up? Then go down memory lane with Matthew McConaughey - who else? - as he gets involved with a nerd in a video store in south London and helps him find his true…
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Review: The Sociable Plover, Old Red Lion Theatre
This revival of Tim Whitnall’s 2005 play proves that you don’t always need something brand new to keep an audience on its toes.
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Review: Constellations, Jack Studio Theatre
Jack Studio Theatre presents a beautifully intimate and moving revival of Nick Payne’s modern classic.
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Review: A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy, Soho Theatre
Inventive, moving and unexpectedly hilarious — a powerful exploration of identity, masking, and fantasy.