London
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Drama
The Oppression Olympics, The Bread and Roses Theatre – Review
Pros: The plot makes a good point about empathy and self-pity. Cons: Too many scene changes in the first half…
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Alternative
Reunion & Dark Pony, John Harvard Library – Review
Pros: The unusual setting in a library. Cons: The large windows facing a busy street can be quite distracting. A…
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Off West End
Twist, Soho Theatre – review
Twist successfully takes the complexity of the Syrian refugee crisis and condenses it into one human experience. The approach makes…
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Drama
The Knowledge – Charing Cross Theatre, Review
A treat for lovers of London, with beautifully observed characters and situations. Although the plot feels sleepy at times, the…
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Drama
Custody, Ovalhouse – Review
A raw, visceral and, above all, human show. Powerful poetry in play form. Everything theatre should be.
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Features
Ten of the most iconic theatres in London – Sponsored
The history of London’s theatres is almost the history of London itself, so enmeshed is the West End with the…
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Alternative
London Stories: Made by Migrants, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Pros: Moving, inspiring and eye-opening. This experience should be part of every school programme. Cons: There is a fair amount…
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Features
Exploring the West End with Sir Ian McKellen
Marianna Meloni gives her impressions of the Official London Theatre Audio Tour with Ian McKellen, a new way to experience…
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Off West End
Dick Whittington and his Cat, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
Past, present and future collide in the atmospheric Wilton’s Music Hall as Dick Whittington and the colourful cast of Old…
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Comedy
Listen, We’re Family – Wilton’s Music Hall, Review
This performed recital of Jewish life stories is inventive and insightful, though at times its demanding method distracts from the…
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