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: Grindr: The Opera! (an unauthorised parody), Union Theatre
Searing, sultry and salty; Grindr: The Opera! is unforgettable.
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Review: Cyrano de Bergerac, The Noel Coward Theatre
Sharp and modern Cyrano blending humour, heartbreak and contemporary relevance
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Review: My Name is Rachel Corrie, Hen and Chickens Theatre
Fiona Lynch is mesmerising in this intense and intimate revival of the powerful testimony of young Gaza activist killed in 2003.
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Review: The Burns Project, Royal Lyceum Theatre
An intimate, unique performance examining Robert Burns’s life and work which plucks at the heartstrings.
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Review: Summer Holiday the Musical, Crucible Theatre
A feel-good musical with infectious, energetic performances from a talented cast of actor-musicians.
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Review: James Phelan: Showman, Underbelly Boulevard
‘The magic will work, but you must concentrate!’ is the slightly barbed energy that dominates James Phelan‘s spectacle of astounding psychological manipulation and mind-reading. With a finger pressed to an audience member’s forehead, he summons information directly into their mind…
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Review: It Wasn’t Like That, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
A strong attempt at addressing the abuse of power and how memories can change
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Review: Venus & Adonis, Barbican Centre
An exceptional, arousing version of Shakespeare’s steamy erotic poem.
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Review: ALT B: Hamlet, A 70s Tragedy, Bush Theatre
A crocheted commune retelling raising eyebrows, spirits and religious restrictions.
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Review: Reel Life, Etcetera Theatre
Silent movie meets social commentary in a clever piece of physical theatre that speaks volumes without a word being uttered.