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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Abigail, The Bunker – Review
A good watch if you’re disillusioned about romantic relationships and want to feel validated about that breakup you just went through.
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BU21, Trafalgar Studios – Review
The transfer of this play from Theatre503 is well deserved, allowing BU21 to shine even brighter to a whole new audience.
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Strangers In Between, King’s Head Theatre – Review
An intelligent and at times, raucously funny tale of a boy discovering his sexuality.
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The Kite Runner, Wyndham’s Theatre – Review
A good adaptation of the book, but the limitations of the stage do not allow room for the emotive intricacies of the story to develop.
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Veterans Day, Finborough Theatre – Review
Pros: An engaging, visceral and aggressive play with contemporary relevance. Strong themes, tackled with sensitivity and intelligence by very capable actors. Cons: The theatre was very hot. The play suffers slightly from wearing another production’s clothes, and could maybe do…
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The Twentieth Century Way, Jermyn Street Theatre — Review
Skilfully evokes the plight of homosexual men in 1900s America.
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Takeaway, Hackney Attic – Review
An honest and thought-provoking comedy about gentrification that stands out despite its low budget.
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Three Sisters, Union Theatre – Review
Pros: A voyeuristic Chekhov. Clear and easy to follow with no extraneous detail. Staged well with intricate use of sound. Some audience members loved it. Cons: It lacks the weight required by the text. Character is often diluted to serve the…
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The Men From the Ministry, White Bear Theatre – Review
The nostalgic stage version of a classic radio comedy, full of delight and deeply rooted in British culture.
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The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus, Finborough Theatre – Review
The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus is an amusing, albeit slightly odd, play. This production gives audiences an opportunity to get ‘up close and personal’ with satyrs and Greek gods.