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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Joan, Ovalhouse – Review
Pros: Laugh-out-loud funny, with catchy tunes. An interesting retelling of history. Cons: Not enough drag for me! It’s not very often I come across drag king shows, which is primarily the reason why I was drawn to Joan. For those who…
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
Infinitely more enjoyable than many West End productions, How to Succeed is an ambitious and triumphant revival with an excellent cast.
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Homegrown Festival, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
It might not be aimed at the older audience, but the energy and joy within the building is so infectious that everyone should go and support an amazing week of youth and creativity.
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Montagues and Capulets, CoLab Theatre -Review
Great for under-25 fans of rushing about and 90s rave culture.
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Miss Nightingale, The Vaults – Review
A fabulous British musical romp that blazes like the Blitz with enough gusto and innuendo to make a Nazi blush!
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Expensive Shit, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: The message about objectification of women is powerful and originally conveyed. Cons: The parts spoken with a Nigerian accent might be harder to understand for those who don’t speak English as a first language. The objectification of female bodies…
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This Joint is Jumpin’, The Other Palace – Review
A ninety minute celebration of the music and life of jazz icon Fats Waller.
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Macbeth, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A bit of Shakespeare that is well worth a watch, even if just to hear the verse in Scottish. (Note: not all cast use a Scottish accent)
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Sublime, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A slow build to an unsatisfying end.
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Tejas Verdes, Ugly Duck – Review
A simple yet thought-provoking promenade drama about the brutal dictatorship of General Pinochet in Chile.