Barbican Theatre
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Mary Pollard2 May 2025
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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Clare Runacres25 April 2025
Review: Teatro La Plaza: Hamlet, Barbican Centre
Put aside traditional expectations of a production of Hamlet and be surprised, amused and very moved by this homage to…
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Interviews
Interview: Breaking boundaries in Queer East Festival
This spring, writer and director Chng Yi Kai brings When the cloud catches colours to The Pit, Barbican, as part…
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Dave B25 January 2025
Review: Plexus Polaire – Moby Dick, Barbican Centre
Spectacular puppetry brings Ahab’s mad quest for vengeance to life.
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Jess Gonzalez16 January 2025
Review: La Manékine, Barbican Centre
Masterfully blends puppetry, live music, and physical theatre to reimagine a dark fairy tale of resilience and empowerment.
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Alastair Ball12 November 2024
Review: Kiss Me Kate, Cinema Screening
Kiss Me, Kate won the first ever Tony Award for best musical in 1949 and has since had a long…
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Mary Pollard21 September 2024
Review: The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Barbican Centre
Superb music and truly impressive professional dancing
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Mary Pollard8 June 2024
Review: Perfect Show for Rachel, Barbican Centre
So much richer than a simple piece of theatre.
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Mary Pollard11 May 2024
Review: Mary Said What She Said, Barbican Theatre
An outstanding performance, evocative design and haunting music
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Mary Pollard4 February 2023
Review: Triptych, Barbican Theatre
Audacious, illusory disruptive and totally glorious.
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