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: The Grim, Southwark Playhouse Borough
An enjoyable comedic thriller packed with action, supernatural happenings, and witty jokes that is both unsettling and hilarious.
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Review: Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B, Arcola Theatre
A mad cap Sherlock Holmes compendium with a feminist twist which raises a few laughs but mainly misses its mark.
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Review: Red, Chickenshed
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad – Granny? Once again, Chickenshed prove themselves masters of the reimagined fairytale with this exciting, visually captivating family musical.
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Review: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story, Alexandra Palace
It lingers in its chills, atmosphere, and quiet reminder of the compassion at the heart of Dickens’ timeless tale.
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Review: One Woman And Her Bitch, Etcetera Theatre
A bizarre blur of half-formed concepts
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Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, Kings Head Theatre
The six highly skilled cast work their udders off in this fun, sparkly, well-crafted pantomime to inclusively invite all generations to groan at the familiar and laugh at the current.
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Review: Comedy of Errors Remixed, The Courtyard Theatre
Like witnessing the arrival of the next generation of theatre-makers – an unforgettable experience and a genuine privilege to watch unfold.
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Review: You Matched With…, The Pleasance
Putting the intelligence into AI, “You Matched With…” dissects the disasters of digital dating with an all-too-relatable comedy that ‘holds space’ and hangs us all out to dry.
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Review: The Fool’s Flock’s Comedy About a Vampire, Etcetera Theatre
Moments of effective, well-written humour show promise for developing this funny but poorly structured farce; despite a weak plot, with some attention to detail this play could flourish in the future.
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Review: Artivist’s Handbook: An Interactive Play, SPID Theatre
An important and ultimately uplifting tribute to the power of art in the community