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: SCISSORHANDZ, Southwark Playhouse
Extraordinary transformation of a cult classic film into a queer musical that is brimming with invention and affirmation.
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Review: As Long As We Are Breathing, Arcola Theatre
A mindful, sensitive and emotional journey through one woman’s life, from a girl in hiding during the Holocaust, to a woman making spiritual discoveries.
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Review: Present Laughter, Exeter Northcott Theatre
A university production of a Coward classic which is produced with great skill and acted with immense fun and warmth complete with a delightful poignancy.
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Review: My Mother’s Funeral: The Show, The Yard Theatre
A well meaning production which examines the trauma of bereavement alongside the expensive practicalities of providing a funeral. Well meaning, but in need of more nuance.
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Review: Tuesday, The Hope Theatre
A thriller which constantly shifts and challenges perceptions of whether a character is speaking the truth, either to the audience or themselves.
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Review: Her Country, Hope Theatre
A sombre subject is thoughtfully addressed through engaging characters and visual interest.
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Review: Make Me Look Fit on the Poster, Soho Theatre
A hilarious stand-up comedy show that interrogates body image with self-deprecating honesty and wit.
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Review: The Gift, Park Theatre
The apparently comic consequences of a poo in a cake box.
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Review: Five Lines, Barbican Centre
A technically superbly executed production that has space and times for a little more human drama.
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Review: 1984, Omnibus Theatre
A performance that revitalises this classic story, making it feel both contemporary and all too possible.