Fine acting, fine script, intimate venue, even a pub downstairs, everything that good theatre should be.

An interesting production punctuated with some impressive character dialogue. Worth seeing but could use some fine-tuning.

Pros: An engaging, visceral and aggressive play with contemporary relevance. Strong themes, tackled with sensitivity and intelligence by very capable actors. Cons: The theatre was very hot. The play suffers slightly from wearing another production’s clothes, and could maybe do more with a larger budget. Has an American directness that may lack subtlety to some. Veterans Day is an excellent play that everyone should see. What’s that? You want more context? Well, OK then. This was my first visit to ...

Pros: Wonderful acting from a talented cast. Cons: The script slows a little towards a slightly disappointing end. Do you trust your doctor? Perhaps not if they go by the name of Dr. Angelus. The protagonist of James Bridie’s play seems like a charismatic, if slightly eccentric, general practitioner. But this psychological thriller is a story of manipulation, where all is not quite as it seems. Set in Glasgow in 1920, the enigmatic Dr. Angelus has hired a new partner, ...

Acclaimed playwright Howard Brenton talks with us about his 1973 play Magnificence as it returns to the London stage for the first time in over 40 years.

A timely, thought-provoking play based on a true story of the last man in England to stand trial for blasphemy.

A touching play about the difficulties of sharing your emotions and facing up to a changing world.

A funny and charming production that portrays working class life and its struggles.

A play that’s engaging, skillfully directed and exceptionally well performed.

A poignant and timely reminder of the human cost of the North Korean regime.