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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The Quentin Dentin Show, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
Inventive project with a fabulous score, story could have flowed better.
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Terror, Lyric Hammersmith – Review
An original and relevant courtroom drama where the public is called in directly to judge the accused.
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Food, Finborough Theatre – Review
Food is a lovely starter and delicate main course, it just needed a sweet dessert to make it the perfect three course meal.
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Rotterdam, Arts Theatre – Review
A warm hearted and witty show about an underrepresented section of society, albeit slightly unsure of its target audience.
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Blondel, Union Theatre – Review
A light-hearted medieval musical with a solid cast, occasionally brilliant comedy and some catchy songs, but sadly lacking the overall polish and wow-factor of Tim Rice’s later triumphs.
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Le Misanthrope, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
Pros: A skilled ensemble whose evident enjoyment is infectious. A great soundtrack featuring the great Gainsbourg. Cons: Cluttered staging and an auditorium that (on one of the warmest evenings of the year) was like being at the centre of the earth.…
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Flashback, Theatre Utopia – Review
A compelling exploration into male suicide which will leave you wanting to reach out to people you don’t even know.
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The Kite Runner, Playhouse Theatre -Review
A successful adaption of a great book that honours the story and hasn’t got bogged down with the glitz and glamour of the West End.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Omnibus Theatre – Review
Pros: Imaginative, energetic and really entertaining. Cons: The performance is quite long and requires some serious stamina. The other night I had a funny dream. Accompanied by three other people, I was exploring the streets of Clapham Old Town, visiting…
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Miss Hope Springs, Wigmore Hall – Review
A promising performance from a stunning man in drag which was entirely spoiled by amplification problems.