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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Pedro and the Captain, The Vaults – Review
Pros: This is a hard-hitting thought-provoking piece, with splashes of dark humour. Cons: This is not for the faint-hearted. Blackboard Theatre’s production of Pedro and the Captain starts in the queue before anyone even enters the theatre space; I was…
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Sprint Festival, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
Humour, philosophy and entertainment in this truly theatrical environment committed to showcasing new work.
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Party!, Pleasance Islington – Review
A light-hearted and thoroughly enjoyable evening of comedy. That is simple, to the point and un-messed with.
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Transports, Pleasance Theatre – Review
Pros: The story is so captivating that the lengthy running time passed without me noticing. Cons: I couldn’t see the projections on the backdrop properly from my seat to the side of the stage. Dinah likes to describe herself as a…
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Good King Richard, Drayton Arms – Review
Richard III transforms from ‘monster’ to martyr before our eyes, in an entertaining historical drama undermined by its reliance on archetypes.
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All Your Wants and Needs Fulfilled Forever, The Vaults – Review
A witty and interesting piece of theatre that deals with grief in the most unexpected but unique way. Completely gripping and wonderfully weird.
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Eggs, VAULT Festival – Review
An examination of female friendship in a society full of pressure and pain. Eggs is complex in its questioning of society, relationships and life and yet it is delightfully easy to watch.
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Hello Norma Jeane, Park Theatre – Review
Marilyn Monroe is alive and well and planning her comeback. An intriguing premise and intriguing plot with some energetic performances that is occasionally delightful but not quite satisfying.
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The Odyssey, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
Pros: The show’s imagination, creativity and atmosphere are outstanding examples of how to bring a classic to life. Cons: Some may find the flashing lights, loud metal music and smoke a bit much. Wilton’s Music Hall is a charming piece of…
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Antigone, The Hope Theatre – Review
A haunting, passionately performed, and accessible all-female adaptation of a Greek tragedy.