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: 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.
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Review: Iolanthe, Wilton’s Music Hall
Charles Court Opera present an enticing, impeccably performed Iolanthe that delights newcomers and devotees alike.
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Review: Mrs Armitage on Wheels, Southbank Centre
Polished performances, with a fluffy, woofy wonder of a puppet puppy!
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Review: Viy, Golden Goose Theatre
A folk horror delight with immersive design and powerful physical performances
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Review: Merry Wives of Windsor, The Hope Theatre
In Shakespeare’s riotous comedy of deception and desire, the innuendo is inescapable and the chaos comes thick and fast. This production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at The Hope Theatre takes that premise and pushes it to its extreme.…
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Review: Space, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Space by Luxmuralis has rich material – moon landings, wormholes, psychedelia – but needs a stronger point of view to encourage cosmic introspection.
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Review: Dr Faustus, The Courtyard Theatre
An engaging version of the classic tale that keeps the message intact throughout its modernised adaptation.
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Review: The Seafarer, Putney Arts Theatre
An excellent cast does justice to McPherson's tender script.