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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Review: Bird Grove, Hampstead Theatre
Much is left unsaid in this frustrating back story of author George Elliot’s life
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Review: Grindr Mom, Waterloo East Theatre
Through a sea of ‘headless torsos’, this comic Mormon mommy monologue proves bears and otters aren’t only to be found in an Attenborough documentary.
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Review: Swans Are F****** Arseholes, Canal Café Theatre
A muddle of a play that abandons its timely AI revenge-porn premise for incoherent plotting and erratic characters — redeemed a little by fleeting flashes of sharp, comic writing.
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Review: Deep Azure, Shakespeare’s Globe
World-making at its finest, in a thrilling tale of murder, betrayal and revenge that blends exceptional hip hop theatre with classic Shakespeare.
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Review: Jack and the Beanstalk (Sort Of), Half Moon Theatre
Panto meets children’s party meets Harry Hill in this brilliantly bonkers family show.
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Review: Shenoah Allen: Bloodlust Summertime, Soho Theatre
Vivid, candid Americana-tinged comedy, rich in character and atmosphere, but lacking the structural control to become truly great stand-up.
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Review: The Story of Peer Gynt, Coronet Theatre
An accomplished and heartwarming performance, in which Kåre Conradi reflects on how Gynt became Norway’s most unlikely national hero.
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Review: Little Sister, The Glitch
Some fantastic writing that addresses both our obsession with true crime docs, podcasts and mental health, but it’s currently let down by its presentation.
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Review: EXPӦSED, Lion & Unicorn
‘Ze Emperor’s New Clothes’ is seen as a few really funny sketches and eccentric characters, skimpily stretched across the body of a 70-minute play.
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Review: Orange Flower Water, Old Red Lion Pub & Playhouse
Strong, committed performances lift this 90-minute play from fairly interesting to really good.