West End/ SOLT venues
We’ve expanded our definition of West End to include those big venues that whilst not physically in the West End, budget wise are very similar. Think of places like Southbank Centre or Royal Albert Hall. Generally these are the venues that are members of the Society of London Theatre and eligible for all the big award ceremonies. Whilst we don’t attend lots of these shows, now and again it’s fun to savour the glitz and glamour they can offer.
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Review: The Fifth Step, @SohoPlace
An almost immersive study of the world of the alcoholic, this complex show crackles with dynamic energy.
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Review: Jaha Koo: Haribo Kimchi, South Bank Centre
A fascinating, unconventional show about the sensory footprints we create and the effect they have on ourselves and others
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Review: Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s Globe
A Wild West reimagining that plays for laughs but stumbles on the road to tragedy.
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Review: BRB2 Carlos Acosta’s Ballet Celebration, Sadler’s Wells East
A celebration of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes, and a chance to showcase some upcoming talent
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Review: Rambert x (LA)HORDE: Bring Your Own, Southbank Centre
The charismatic combination of Rambert and (LA) HORDE is exemplified in this breathtaking trio of pieces presented at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
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Review: Kabel, Sadler’s Wells East
There’s promise here, but it’s buried under the weight of its own ambition.
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Review: Breakin’ Convention 2025, Sadler’s Wells
For the more witchy among you, May Day bank holiday or Beltane is all about renewal, regrowth, and May poles. I have my own tradition, which is an artistic celebration of the new, budding, and blossoming: Breakin’ Convention.
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Review: Krapp’s Last Tape, Barbican Centre
A meticulously articulate evocation of meaninglessness, with a superb performance that hypnotises and wearies in equal measure.
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Review: My Master Builder, Wyndham’s Theatre
A cast of top talent struggle to make for an exciting evening.
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Review: When the cloud catches colours, Barbican Centre
A poignant verbatim piece about queer ageing, which captures the fragility of belonging and the enduring search for safety.