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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Peter Pan: A New Adventure, Greenwich Theatre – Review
The best night out at the theatre you will have all year!
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Underneath, Soho Theatre – Review
Funny and intense, but uneven in tone.
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Before It Starts, Mirth Marvel and Maud – Review
Pros: Some graceful physical theatre in a vivacious 30’s venue. Cons: A confusing mix of themes and impersonal performances across the board. Some 13 years after the EMD Granada cinema closed to the public it has finally reopened, giving the…
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Still, Ovalhouse – Review
Bold and intelligent, this play is an experience unlike any other though a few aspects and ideas fall flat.
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A Girl & A Gun, Pleasance Theatre – Review
Pros: A powerful, charged work featuring a strong central character Cons: The second performer appears awkward, never having seen the script before; neither actor produces emotional engagement A man and a woman stand in front of microphones on a largely…
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Baddies: The Musical, Unicorn Theatre – Review
Pros: An enjoyable, fun show. Excellent cast and venue. Cons: Will not work if you are not familiar with the original Fairy Tales. The problem with seeing a family show on press night is that the ratio of adults to…
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The Rising Cost of Cabbage, Soho Theatre – Review
A relaxing evening of storytelling for grown-ups. Entertaining but bland.
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Disaster!: A 70s Disaster Movie Musical, Charing Cross Theatre – Review
A brilliantly entertaining send up of disaster movies.
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Dido & Aeneas: Remixed, Redbridge Drama Centre – Review
Perfect theatre for those who enjoy hauntingly beautiful love stories.
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Quint-Essential, Peacock Theatre – Review
Pros: Striking design, beautiful dancing and a focus on building new audiences Cons: Sometimes felt more like a PR stunt than it should have done The New English Ballet Theatre is a young ‘neoclassical’ ballet company whose (admirable) mission is…