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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The McConnell New Writing Fund, Theatro Technis – Review
All four playwrights, all four directors, and the entire ensemble show great promise and, although things drag at times, this is generally a charming and engaging showcase.
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All That Fall, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
This is Beckett, but not quite as you expect it – more conventional and accessible, but unpinned by the blindfolded darkness. A rarely performed work delivered in a unique and exciting format. Don’t miss it!
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The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Space – Review
A new take on this wonderful classic lets us see a Dorian Gray that we may never have been introduced to before.
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Women Redressed, Arcola Theatre – Review
A world of female-centred new writing in one long, but rewarding evening – a pleasing balance of entertainment and issue interrogation.
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RAZ, Trafalgar Studios – Review
A fresh and engaging monologue flawed by an unconvincing performance.
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Twelfth Night, The French Protestant Church, Soho Square – Review
Pros: An unusual setting and superb performances that made great use of the venue’s features. Cons: Scena Mundi’s production took a while to hit its stride and was possibly twenty minutes too long. Plus the pew seating really needed cushions. Is there…
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The Merry Wives, Rose Theatre Kingston – Review
The Windsor Wives go Northern for this frolicsome farce which promises a merry night for (nearly) all concerned - even if you do end up covered in dirty washing.
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The Rules of Inflation, Theatre N16 – Review
I left the theatre rather puzzled at what I had just seen, but the excellent acting and the way the show made me think make it worth a visit.
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cancel the sunshine, The Hope Theatre – Review
A show with this much power in a space as intimate as The Hope Theatre makes for an intense evening. It leaves you with plenty to think about.
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Buster Keaton at the Hollywood Canteen… as told by Orson Welles, The Space – Review
The journey of this magnificent performer, Buster Keaton, is one to really make you think.