powerful and emotional

A good watch if you’re disillusioned about romantic relationships and want to feel validated about that breakup you just went through.

Pros: A tense, thought-provoking story with strong, dedicated actors and a neatly crafted design. Cons: The studio is a small, claustrophobic space, which might unnerve some. Occasionally, the timeliness of a production not only has an effect on the play, but also on the audience; its content hits close to reality, making us stop and think. Tess Berry-Hart’s bold new drama Cargo, playing at the Arcola Theatre, does just that. Cargo is an 80-minute thriller, with no interval, presenting a portrait of ...

Pros: A well-constructed play with fantastically delivered performances and an interesting narrative Cons: Suspension of disbelief is required to accept the events of the story and a lot of unanswered questions remain at the end. As I entered Islington’s Old Red Lion Theatre, I was apprehensive as to how, in just over an hour, a play could effectively consider two such expansive topics such as psychosis and political conflict. It soon became clear that I needn’t have worried. Correspondence follows ...

Worth seeing if you’re interested in poetry and the artistic temperament

Certainly a must-see for this season at the gorgeous Orange Tree Theatre, this heart-rending tale of loss is full of love, drama and disaster.

Energetic, hilarious and absurd one-woman show full of richly drawn characters.

Amid the current hype over centenary celebrations, this WWI drama carries an alternative and relevant message for today and delivers it superbly.