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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Again, Trafalgar Studios – Review
A memorable and touching presentation of a broken family in which you'll find tiny mirrors of your own experience.
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The Drill, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Original theatre-making around the theme of emergency planning and threat response with room for more diverse characters and insights.
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The Soul of Wittgenstein, Omnibus Theatre – Review
Pros: Subtlety, hilarity and tragedy in equal measure Cons: Restatement of character qualities becomes repetitive in just a few places, but that’s it Based on a tidbit of information that philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein spent a period pushing trolleys at Guy’s Hospital…
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The Moor, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
An almost perfect piece of theatre, The Moor is a haunting psychological thriller that explores the blurry lines between memory, truth and fantasy.
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The Poetry We Make, The Vaults – Review
Pros: The topic is compelling and presented from an original and timely perspective. Cons: The character of Elliott is underwritten. How would we react if we discovered that our partner of four years was undergoing gender reassignment? Hopefully, many of us…
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Cyril’s Success, Finborough Theatre – Review
With its gentle comedy, pretty costumes and lively pace, this is an undemanding and pleasant way to spend an evening.
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Screaming Secrets, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
An hour and a half of claustrophobic family argument, peppered with strained witticisms.
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Macbeth, The Rose Playhouse – Review
A compelling tale of power and ambition that is more relevant than ever, easily finding modern parallels in an age driven by social media - an absolute treat!
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One Duck Down, The Vaults Theatre – Review
Pros: Silly family fun with a creative set, musical numbers and lots of laughs. Cons: The ending runs out of steam and may lose the interest of younger audience members. FacePlant Theatre have put a serious issue at the centre…
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The Ungrateful Biped, White Bear Theatre – Review
Our Verdict: A provocative rewriting of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Notes From Underground whose potential is not fully realised.