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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Love Lies, The Hope Theatre – Review
Pros: Who hasn’t heard of a relationship that was based on deception? Love Lies is a play to which everybody can relate in some way. Cons: Every element of this production misses a bit of sparkle. After a sold-out run…
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My Mother Said I Never Should, St James Theatre – Review
Pros: A bright script, with some sparkling one liners and an excellent cast, led by the redoubtable Maureen Lipman. Cons: Although it pays tribute to the strength and stoicism of women, the story doesn’t really pick up the equality issues to…
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Underexposed, Old Red Lion – Review
There is real variety and some exciting talent on show in this tightly orchestrated evening.
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Time of my Life, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A good production with plenty of wit, although the repetitiveness makes it lose some of its charm.
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Stench, Conway Hall – Review
Sparky cast had to work hard to compensate for less than ideal setting, and unpolished script.
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Closer, Udderbelly – Review
Ingenious and astonishing circus performances, threaded together with humour and a theme of fraternity.
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Gatsby, Union Theatre – Review
This production does miss the mark of what fans would love to see, but the musical style does have a lot to offer the era. In the places this is fully realised, Gatsby provides glimpses of magic.
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The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie, Arcola Theatre – Review
Pros: The set was absolutely mind-blowing. Cons: There was too much swearing in a script that otherwise flowed quite nicely. From the moment I entered the auditorium at the Arcola, I wished I could take a multi-sensorial picture of the mesmerising…
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In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel, Charing Cross Theatre – Review
This is one of Williams’ lesser produced works – you’ll probably need to be a fan of the writer, or of the theatrical epoch that the work typifies, to enjoy it.
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Far from Fiction, Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review
Pros: Far from Fiction explores interesting themes and ideas, and contains some touching moments. Cons: At times the script drags, feeling underdeveloped and poorly edited, and this limits the power of the production. As I’ve mentioned before on this site,…