FringeReview UK

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A carnival riot of joy – with enough misdirection to evoke moonshine

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

This surely is the greatest Dream since Peter Brook’s landmark 1970 production.

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All’s Well That Ends Well

Hannah Morrish’s Helena shines in this achingly desperate, quietly beautiful production.

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Anon Look About You

Exceptional and vibrant, the company prove it’s one to revive.

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As You Like It

A heartwarming revival. Jack Laskey, Bettrys Jones and Nadia Nadarajah have made a space for this As You Like It well beyond its initial moment last year.

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As You Like It

For Lucy Phelps and Sophie Khan Levy above all, this is a joyful As You Like It.

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Bartholomew Fair

If only one could see it twice: but try it at least once.

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Creditors

We’re unlikely to see a better production of this still rarely-performed disturber of ourselves.

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Edward I

Could this be staged any more convincingly? Superb.

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Edward II

A flinty lesson, not to be missed.

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George A Greene, The Pinner of Wakefield

We now know more of Greene than upstart crows

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Henry IV Part 1 or Hotspur

A soaring remix of how the play settles a succession on congealed blood.

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Henry IV Part 2 or Falstaff

The triumph of this newly-energized production is bringing the darker Falstaff to a diverse audience

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Henry V

The enormous energy Sarah Amankwah brings proclaims greatness in the making

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Mary Stuart

It must be seen

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Mary Stuart

Again, it must be seen

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Measure for Measure

An outstanding production

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Miss Julie

It’s unlikely we’ll get a cleaner version, or a more absorbing production any time soon

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Peter Gynt

In McArdle’s irresistible performance you’re not likely to see a finer Gynt.

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Richard II

A savage anointing, a revelatory reading.

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Richard II

A searingly precise essay on the corruption of entitlement.

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Richard III

This production could draw out the poison of being dead serious in terminal bursts of laughter

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Rosmersholm

They compel attention, they demand we follow every sigh

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Tartuffe

Prepare to be Tartuffed.

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The Death of Robert Earl of Huntingdon

A terrific revival

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The Dismissal of the Greek Envoys and The Laments

In nearly every way an outstanding pair of productions.

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The Duchess of Malfi

The scalpel and scruple of class and coolness breaks into tragedy and gifts us three outstanding moments

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The Dutch Lady

A consummate production of a memorably dark comedy

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The Flies

There’s nothing like the Exchange’s approach: their bi-lingual virtuosity burns questions.

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The Lady From the Sea

A groundbreaking production. Even outside its unique terms it’s outstanding.

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The Malcontent

Outstanding theatre.

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The Merchant of Venice

A feminist take on a Shakespeare classic

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The Merry Wives of Windsor

The most cogent, most fun at the Globe this year.

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The Sad Shepherd

A necessary production you’re unlikely ever to see anywhere else.

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The Taming of The Shrew

Highlight how good the play is just where we’re not looking for it

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The Taming of The Shrew

Highlights how good the play is just where we’re not looking for it

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The Winter’s Tale

One of the finest LLT productions I can remember

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Three Sisters

This absorbing production keeps growing in the mind, like to take root.

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Wit and Science

They render a faint scroll alive with wit

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