Reviews
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Review: Lambslaughter, King’s Head Theatre
Following the stories of two sixth-formers and their interactions with each other and their English teacher, Lambslaughter explores the influence of social media and the pressure of adolescence. What begins as harmless banter and complaints on Twitter (now X.com) rapidly…
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Review: Heart Wall, Bush Theatre
Grief, family and unfolding home truths.
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Review: Szalony Zielony Bez/Green Wild Elderflower, Riverside Studios
A charming, positive and energetic performance – but does it all make sense?
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Review: Avenue Q, Shaftesbury Theatre
Bold, brilliant and unexpectedly relatable, Avenue Q hilariously captures the absurd reality of adulthood.
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Review: What Fatima Did…, Tara Theatre
A groundbreaking, fresh piece highlighting the right to a religious identity, by Tara Theatre Young Company’s new and very talented performers.
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Review: Gush, Traverse Theatre
An intriguing premise which starts off strong but finishes feeling cut off mid-stream.
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Review: The Other Mozart, Omnibus Theatre
Visually arresting, it’s a sweeping emotional account of how the equally talented sister of Mozart was almost written out of classical musical history – until now that is!
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Review: An Evening Without Kate Bush, Underbelly Boulevard
A playful, affectionate blend of tribute and comedy, delivering a joyful, well‑crafted celebration of Kate Bush.
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Review: Quiet Light, Baron’s Court
A ghost story with excellent bones, but also some rough edges.
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Review: TR[IA]L, White Bear Theatre
A timely sci-fi thriller with a clever twist and sharp design, though the show occasionally prioritises atmosphere for character development