Reviews
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Review: The Magic Flute, Wilton’s Music Hall
You’ll leave whistling the tunes and admiring the singers, but a perfunctory libretto and some wayward production choices won’t quite win your heart.
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Review: Conversations We Never Had, As People We’ll Never Be, Cockpit Theatre
A fresh and funny take on the what-ifs of a breakup falls at the final hurdle.
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Review: The Flight of Babushka Baboon, Puppet Theatre Barge
A hauntingly beautiful tale for children and adults alike, told through skilful puppetry and poetry.
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Review: The Pea and the Princess, Polka Theatre
A colourful, musical reimagining of the familiar fairy tale, with additional ninja moves and an empowering message that gender roles aren’t fixed.
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Review: Great Big Tiny World, Southbank Centre
Utter sorcery. This is an exceptional, joyfully sensory experience for babies that creates a microcosm in which to understand our part in an ecosystem and recognise the value of each tiny element.
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Review: Otherland, Almeida Theatre
A play that is about so much more than being trans, Otherland is a celebration of female unity as it explores the struggles faced by anyone presenting as a woman.
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Review: Birdboy/United Fall, Sadler’s Wells
Irish choreographer Emma Martin’s London debut promises an all-ages tribute to the oddballs of the world but rather slides between the generation gaps.
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Review: Gangbang, Seven Dials Playhouse
A strong send up of mob movies. If you're a fan of the genre, Hughie Shepherd-Cross's play will make you laugh a great deal.
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Review: Swan Teeth, Theatreship
Swan Teeth is a reflection on love, loss and being in relationships. A play-within-a-play that feels more like hearing about things than seeing them.
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Review: The Count of Monte Cristo, Theatre at the Tabard
A humorous reimagination of Defoe's classic novel, skilfully written to still capture his essential questioning of moral responsibility