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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5 Guys Chillin’, The King’s Head – Review
An uninhibited, non-judgmental look into the world of chemsex crammed with human experience and empathy, but occasionally loses pace through the frequency of the anecdotes.
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Chummy, White Bear Theatre – Review
Despite careful set design and casting, this frustrating production fails to impress, and even offends.
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Jam, Finborough Theatre – Review
Pros: Two very fine actors giving top notch performances. Cons: The staging needs a bit of work; in a small space like this, one actor can easily block the view of the rest of the scene, which happened quite a…
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The Mikado, Richmond Theatre – Review
Pros: Lively, lovely and wonderfully funny. Cons: Hard to find any. No, really, it’s very good! The Mikado can be a challenging production. An opera set in Japan but written by two Caucasian Britons in 1885, which has actors running around…
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Tom Molineaux, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
An incredible true story that is well written and well performed. A moment of history that is worth a watch.
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Catch Me, Underbelly – Review
Another stunning Canadian export that surely won't fail to put a smile on the face of old and young. Take your kids or take your granny, both will love it equally.
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My World Has Exploded A Little Bit, Ovalhouse – Review
Pros: A refreshingly original production, perfectly balanced and completely absorbing. Cons: You’re probably going to cry. You are going to die. A morbid start to any review, I know, but it feels appropriate when writing about a show which so unflinchingly confronts…
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No Dogs, No Indians, Southbank Centre – Review
An intimate and compelling take on Indian heritage and British colonialism.
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Dominoes, The Cat’s Back – Review
If you’re a one-person show Fringe addict come and get your fix.
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Combustion, Tara Theatre – Review
Pros: A stunning performance from Shireen Farkhoy as she navigates difficult subject matter. Cons: There’s a lot to be angry about here and the arguments don’t always follow a logical flow. Tara Theatre is a lovely, warm and really beautiful…