Reviews
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The London Spring, Etcetera Theatre
Francis Beckett Directed by Christine Kimberley ★★★★ Pros: A thought-provoking production with an intelligent and layered new script. Cons: The action comes across a little cliché at times. Our Verdict: Not for the politically apathetic. For anyone else, don’t miss…
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Hay Fever, Noël Coward Theatre
An enjoyable and entertaining evening which delivers its fair share of laughs.
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Don Juan Comes Back from the War, Finborough Theatre
Ödön von Horváth, in a new version by Duncan MacmillanDirected by Andrea Ferran★★★ Pros: Great venue delivering another solid production and offering great value for money; some strong performances too. Cons: Felt it lagged ever so slightly in the middle.…
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Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World, New Diorama Theatre
Peter ParnellDirected by Sam Miller★★★★★ Pros: Wonderful script and sublime performances, really London fringe theatre at its absolute best. Cons: Slightly dragged at one point, but to be honest this is almost not worth mentioning. Our Verdict: Superb. Go and see…
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The Oresteia, Riverside Studios
Aeschylus, translated by Ted HughesDirected by Anastasia Revi★★★ Pros: An engaging production of a Greek classic with some great imagery and stylisation. Will keep you entertained. Cons: Sometimes goes over the top and veers towards melodrama. Our Verdict: Worth the…
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Matilda the Musical, Cambridge Theatre
An uplifting, joyful show, set to run for a long time.
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In Basildon, Royal Court
David Eldridge Directed by Dominic Cooke ★★ Pros: A part of the country that few playwrights choose to write about and a well-executed artistic vision. Cons: Not very inspired writing, a couple of badly placed, almost caricature-like secondary characters and…
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lyric Hammersmith
William ShakespeareDirected by Sean Holmes for Filter Theatre★★★★ Pros: An uproarious version of Shakespeare’s classic with many laugh out loud scenes along the way, incredibly accessible Shakespeare. Cons: Very liberal with the script so definitely not for Shakespeare purists. Our…
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Vault Festival, Old Vic Tunnels
Various Writers and DirectorsVault Festival produced by Heritage Arts Company★★★★ Pros: A variety of performances in a completely different fringe setting, affordable theatre and a fantastic fringe atmosphere. Cons: Individual shows likely to be risky and inconsistent, not a guarantee…