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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Britney Spears: The Cabaret, The Other Palace – Review
A spectacular rollercoaster of a show that will have you laughing out loud and racing for hair shears in celebration!
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Five Kinds of Silence, Etcetera Theatre – Review
Pros: I found catharsis in the beginning of the play, which shows the death of the perpetrator. Cons: With only two people in the audience, the cast had to work harder to build the necessary tension. The stage is empty,…
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Deadline Day, Theatre N16 – Review
Pros: An intense and compact drama, the scope of which explores a lot more than just The Beautiful Game. Cons: Some choices aren’t clearly defined enough to fully realise the script’s potential. Liverpool legend Bill Shankly is often quoted as…
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Me & Robin Hood, Royal Court – Review
Uncomfortable, intellectually provocative theatre that, whether you enjoy it or not, has thoroughly generous and positive intentions.
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Lyric Theatre – Review
An enjoyable evening listening to a wide selection of songs from the Simon & Garfunkel back catalogue against a backdrop of scenes from the era.
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Hamlet, Park Theatre – Review
Simon Evans' cinematographic cut is imprinted in this fast-paced and strongly visual Hamlet.
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Adam & Eve, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A fantastic and relatable piece of new writing, perfectly portrayed with intriguing and frustratingly good performances.
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Window, Bread and Roses Theatre – Review
A thoughtful response to generation Gogglebox.
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Hansel and Gretel and the Witch Baba Yaga, St Paul’s Church – Review
Pros: This is entertaining, creative, eye-catching and full of good moral values. Cons: The merging of two-well known stories adds a great deal of complication. As something of an Iris Theatre super-fan, I couldn’t wait to review their latest offering, a…
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Eclipsed, The Space – Review
Pros: It is always important to share stories of suffering when the practice of the penitentiaries is still so recent. Cons: Lacking in story arc. FilthyCOW are an all female troupe driven to create theatre that explores the roles of…