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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Globe to Globe Festival, Shakespeare’s Globe
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Korean, part of the Globe to Globe Festival ★★★★★ Pros: £5 yard tickets (best view in the house), eye-opener on to a whole new world of Shakespeare. Cons: I took slight offense to a member…
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South Downs/The Browning Version, Harold Pinter Theatre
South DownsDavid HareDirected by Jeremy Herrin★★★ The Browning VersionTerence RattiganDirected by Angus Jackson★★★★ Pros: Strong performances, great set, excellent lighting. The Browning Version in particular is a true masterpiece from one of the greatest playwrights of all time. Cons: South…
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Misterman, National Theatre
Written and Directed by Enda Walsh★★★★ Pros: Powerful acting supports a complex, beautiful and well-constructed story in a intricately devised setting. Cons: Desperately sad. Our Verdict: An unsettling experience but an incredible night of theatre. Courtesy of the Daily Telegraph There…
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Autobiographer, Toynbee Studios
Written and directed by Melanie Wilson★★★ Pros: An enchanting lighting design and equally great sound for such a modest venue. Offers a compelling perspective on the important issue of dementia. Cons: A little wordy and lengthy in places, didn’t quite…
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Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, National Theatre
Errol JohnDirected by Michael Buffong★★★★ Pros: Strong performances, great script, funny and moving. Cons: The Cottesloe is an amazing space where designers can run wild… perhaps more could have been made of this. Our Verdict: A great night of quality…
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The King’s Speech – Special Ticket Offer!
Those of you who actually read out reviews will know that we rather enjoyed The King’s Speech at the Wyndham’s Theatre. In fact, we gave it a meaty four stars in our recent review. It is a tad close to…
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She Stoops to Conquer, National Theatre
Oliver GoldsmithDirected by Jamie Lloyd★★★★ Pros: A delightful variety of hilarious characters and a brilliant plot. Cons: I honestly don’t think anyone stopped laughing for long enough to think of any. Our Verdict: If you’ve been fortunate enough to catch…
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The Dark Room, New Diorama Theatre
Written & Directed by David Byrne ★★★★ Pros: An excellent adaptation, some great performances and fantastic direction make this a cohesive and slick piece of work. Cons: Slightly variable individual performances in places, but this is a minor gripe. Our…
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A Lady of Substance, Tristan Bates Theatre
Jon CooperDirected by Samantha German ★★★ Pros: Fantastic performances, great performance venue and good to see daring pieces of writing being aired. Cons: The script is rather indulgent and it’s a bit too long. Our Verdict: A very good production…
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The Death of Norman Tortilla, Tristan Bates Theatre
Charlotte CoatesDirected by Tom Latter★★★ Pros: Some great performances, and some interesting situations. Will not leave you bored. Cons: Tries to be too many things at once. Endearing? Shocking? Leaves you wondering. Our Verdict: Certainly not a boring production, but…