Pros: The unusual setting in a library. Cons: The large windows facing a busy street can be quite distracting. A stone’s throw from Borough station, John Harvard library bears the name of the Southwark clergyman who emigrated to Massachusetts in 1637 and bequeathed most of his estate (including 400 books) to the current Harvard University. Now, the structure is also home to a public Local History Library, offering a bright and accessible space for adults and younger readers. To celebrate ...

A moving presentation of an expertly written and directed piece of new theatre on a very challenging topic.

A fantastic, perpetually pertinent play that wrangles with faith, agnosticism and disbelief in the space of a city apartment.

A beautifully-staged version of a classic fairytale that deserves to win new admirers.

Pros: There’s something very magical about seeing an opera in such a small space and immersing yourself in the music. Cons: Some theatrical tricks employed here might be better left for the big stages. This new reworking of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Tosca, by Becca Marriott and King’s Head Theatre artistic director Adam Spreadbury-Maher, is set in Paris during World War Two. Painter Marius, played on press night by Martin Lindau, has agreed to hide a Jewish man who has escaped ...

Actress Tania Mathurin tells us about performing in the West End hit 'The Comedy About a Bank Robbery'.

A show which is high in style, but low on substance. Those hoping for thrills, cheap or otherwise, should look elsewhere.

A simple, moving introduction to a mammoth event in recent history.

This is an important piece of work around men’s mental health and the tragedy of railway suicides. It won’t be for everyone, but it provides strong talking points on a serious issue.

Twist successfully takes the complexity of the Syrian refugee crisis and condenses it into one human experience. The approach makes for an emotional and thought-provoking show that is not too hard to comprehend, moving to watch and which suits its younger target audience.