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FringeReview UK 2026

A Doll’s House

The end, a question-mark, leaves a silence where you might hear a door banging three streets away.


After Miss Julie

Provocative, absorbing take on Strindberg’s 1888 masterpiece. Fine cast led by Liz Francis make much of demob denouements.


American Psycho

If you can queue, you’ll be in good company. Jean queued for Les Mis at 6.30 am.


Being Mr Wickham

In the afterglow of Austen’s 250, it’s an outstanding must-see.


Dance of Death

Strindberg to live with? Who’d have thought of that? An outstanding must-see. If you can’t get there, tune in to the livestream. This demands a wider audience.


Dear Jack, Dear Louise

The war’s an all-too-convincing plotter. Absorbing, a must-see.


Dear Liar

Stella Powell-Jones and her team make the strongest possible case. A must-see for all lovers of theatre, wit, and wincing put-downs.


Edward II

Alex Pearson has devised an Edward II that’s fleet, clear, crisply compelling and as sly as Marlowe: something other productions could profit from.


Last and First Men

A brave and bewitching venture, typically unique to this space.


Les Liaisons Dangereuses

A magnificent production – satisfying in so many ways.


Safe Haven

There’s a perennial feel not just to the humanity at the play’s core; but the work itself. In these dark days, a must-see.


Summerfolk

We need Summerfolk. Sided and slant, this version is a must-see. And almost as much as Chekhov, we need more Gorky.


The BFG

Evans and his team have transported the magic so completely it’s taken up residence. Both outstanding and a delight


The Gambler

Chiten Theatre intensifies to a point of light here something barbarous, atavistic, and goes to the heart of nihilism. Still outstanding.


The Rat Trap

Unmissable.


The Rivals

As polished a Sheridan gem as I’ve ever seen.


The Story of Peer Gynt

The Norwegian Ibsen company - and here Kåre Conradi - are doing for Ibsen what Conor Lovett and Gare St Lazare are doing for Beckett. And both are to be found at the Coronet.


Ukraine Unbroken

An absorbing evening; essential theatre.