Review: Benny Ainsworth Vermin
The most riveting two-hander you’ll see this year; it’s not for the faint-hearted. Writing, acting and burned-off minimal staging draw us into hell, and its epiphanies. Outstanding.
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Review: Natasha Cottriall (God Save My) Northern Soul
Time will deepen the shadows and writer/actor Natasha Cottriall shows this in the very last moment
Review: Natasha Cotriall (God Save My) Northern Soul
Time will deepen the shadows and writer/actor Natasha Cotriall shows this in the very last moment.
Review: Dominic Downs Piano Recital St Nicholas Church
Dominic Downs is entering the 2027 Leeds Piano Competition with luck and here's hoping he'll excel.
Review: The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return
It’s hard not to love this exuberant 75-minute romp through Luton’s urban sprawl. It’s both exuberant and serious, warm and yet with a chill undercurrent of deprivation
Review: The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return
It’s hard not to love this exuberant 75-minute romp through Luton’s urban sprawl. It’s both exuberant and serious, warm and yet with a chill undercurrent of deprivation
Review: Deaf Republic
Its claustrophobia overwhelms and moves, whilst leaving Dead Centre room for yet another slant on Ilya Kaminsky’s imaginary.
Review: Dear Adult
Beautifully impactful family-friendly theatre that melts even the heart of a cynic
Review: Sylvia Akagi and Peter Golden Flute, Guitar and Voice Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
A soft September spell.
Review: Death Comes to Pemberley
Stylishness in the fixtures, truth in the lower orders, some superb acting by the likes of Berger, Boyce, and Faulkner, as well as two couples with chemistry.
Review: BBC Prom 55 Shostakovich Lady Macbeth Royal Albert Hall
An extraordinarily moving Prom, and along with Shostakovich’s 13th Symphony on August 15th, the pinnacle of the various anniversaries this year
Review: …Earnest
In a field dominated by heavy topics, …Earnest provides an hour of escape, joy, and laughter.
Review: Suddenly Last Summer
Conor Baum and his company are carving out a record of distinction. We’re lucky it’s started in the south east. Outstanding.
Review: Berniya Hamie Piano Recital
Hamie's tonal palette is rich beyond her years and her realisation of some of Beethoven's writing is pellucid in a way I've not heard before.
Review: The Brilliance of Broken Glass: Button
Endearing and life-affirming, whatever this is, it’s exactly what it needs to be.
Review: Excel Comedy and Mathem-antics
A smart, funny, and unexpectedly moving hour where spreadsheets become both comedy and revelation.
Review: PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement
A fearless, funny, and refreshingly open solo show that turns pelvic floor taboos into comedy, music, and self-acceptance.
Review: Phil de Lange: The Phil Monty
A spirited, joyful and uplifting set from a comedian who thrives on unpredictability and connection.
Review: A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First
A beautiful performance with a hefty emotional arc.
Review: Amazons
A heartfelt exploration of one woman's Brazilian heritage told through the lens of the region's history.
Review: A Paper Orchestra
A thoughtful, literary solo show that bridges prose and theatre, inviting audiences into stories and reflections on parenting, masculinity, and the need to be truly seen.
Review: Cirque du Piano – 1 Piano, 3 Pianists, 6 Hands, 30 Fingers!
Piano gymnastics from three superb pianists
Review: Double Take
A mime show that, starting from a classical setup, reaches post-modern themes, daring to go outside the boundaries of classical miming.
Review: Do Astronauts Masturbate in Space?
A mature and hilarious dystopian fantasy that entertains and enrages in equal measure.
Review: Downward Spiral: The Benji’s Mind Show
A surreal late-night talk show staged inside a fractured psyche, blending absurd comedy with raw reflections on identity and belonging.
Review: Beggared in SA
With an unflinching eye and a stripped-back aesthetic, this is a taut gaze on South Africa’s social and political contradictions.
Review: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
From the moment the large on-stage recliner turns to the audience, the vacuous Udderbelly theatre is full of laughter and joyful energy.
Review: Sophie’s Surprise 29th
The non-stop high-energy show features acrobats, dance, aerialists, clowns, and a roller skating routine that will knock your socks off.
Review: Orpheus and Eurydice
In this crowded field, how do you make this story stand out? Opera Australia came up with an answer — circus.
Review: GENDAI
A mesmerizing fusion of lasers, smoke, and dance that embodies the meaning of its name: modern, present, alive.
Review: The Drop of a Hat
An exceptional piece of Boy’s own drama that crinkles your stiff upper lip into wide grins.
Review: King
A high-octane solo show about a Singaporean woman discovering freedom and masculinity through her drag king alter ego.
Review: Sense & Sensibility
Austen fans can feel they’re delivered the story’s heft, if not all its socially pinched circumstance. It’s a small gem.
Review: Gimme A Sign!
A Highly Energetic, Humorous But Sensitive Combination of Comedy and Storytelling
Review: How to Win Against History
This is your chance to immerse yourself in an uproarious, flamboyant, flashy, lavish, and grandiose production about a little-known historical character that now you will never forget.
Review: 1, 2, 3. Shit. That’s my OCD.
Rhythmical, immediate, and cleverly structured, it’s gorgeous work on a strong mind trying to make sense of its landscape past and present.
Review: Frat
A stunningly riveting performance which asks questions and leaves the audience wanting more
Review: The Baker Street Ladies
A compelling performance which successfully transported us back in time
Review: The Sound of Water
Pertinent theatremaking addressing climate change through poetic storytelling.
Review: Euripides’ Iphigeneia in Tauris
Captivating, tense, moving, and laced with themes of violence, human agency and gender politics. A hidden gem.
Review: Twelfth Night
The most exuberant Shakespeare out there, and a summer last-blast to make Malvolio weep.
Review: Stefania Licari: I Can Make You Italian in 55 Minutes
A tasty, satisfying and very funny show served with just the right amount of Italian herbs and spice.
Review: Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett
Silly. Serious. Accepting. Enthralling. Terrifying. Magnificent.
Review: Balfour Reparations
An interesting theatrical deconstruction of what might happen in 20 years’ time if we wake up to what we did in Palestine.
Review: Michael Elsener: How to Live in Paradise
Swiss satire meets soulful storytelling in a sharp, multilingual journey through politics, identity, and paradise lost.
Review: Rooting, Ecology, Extinction and Environmental Emergencies
Thought provoking show with an ecological focus
Review: The Silly William Gambit
A fascinating story of a man heading towards Philadelphia whilst on a train playing chess no less than seven times.
Review: Ha
"leaves a lasting impression of skill, bravery, and thoughtful, disciplined theatrical craft"
Review: Last Rites
Physical theatre about ritual and grief. Imaginative, human, witty non-verbal Signed story.
Review: CADEL: Lungs on Legs
An inside look at cycling race Tour de France with a vibrant, dramatic story of cyclist Cadel Evans brought to life by Connor Delves, riding his bicycle for one hour!
Review: Seating Plan
Impressive performances by both Radford and Airey in this neat little two-hander.
Review: Lily Blumkin: Nice Try
A lively rummage through childhood memories and the colourful characters they inspire
Review: The Wild Washerwomen, Brighton Open Air Theatre
Ella Turk-Thompson has scored something special here.
