Genre: Theatre 0
Review: Blue/Orange
Absorbing revival – and rethinking - of this still relevant 2000 play about abusing the already-abused in the name of psychiatry.
Review: 2:22 A Ghost Story
Sharp, satisfying in itself, above all hauntingly intelligent in its questions.
Review: Hamlet
Kate Waters ensures the fight scene’s a suitable climax to Robert Hastie’s fleet production.
Review: Mistero Buffo
A thoroughly worthwhile revival, it still kicks and thrills in equal measure. Highly recommended.
Review: The Lightning Thief
There’s talents you’ll want to see and hear. And a stunning set whose production values spring surprises for the audience too. Highly recommended.
Review: Inter Alia
After 15 years away from the stage, Pike returns in a blaze of morals versus the law. Her triumph though is unequivocal.
Review: Keep Your Sunny Side Up
In nearly every way exceptional. Hampshire is consummate and sets off Rouselle as worthy to inhabit Fields.
Review: Who Do They Think They Are?
A finely-written show, with tensions wrought individually to a satisfying whole.
Review: The Needle Room
An intriguing and beguiling look at the past which is eerily reminiscent of our present.
Review: A. A. Milne The Truth About Blayds
A classic revival of a minor classic. Pacily directed and with a consummate cast, this production couldn’t be bettered
Review: David Lan The Land of the Living
The most moving and theatrically gripping new play I’ve seen for a long time, it’s also the most layered and completely realised. A world that invites ours to ask where on earth we come from.
Review: Cow/Deer
Emphatically theatre worth doing, worth attending, worth fighting to clarify and worth being changed for.
Review: Hamlet
An outstandingly thought-through Hamlet though, with more of the prince and play in it than I’ve seen. And Giles Terera’s is with the best of recent decades.
Review: Miller The Crucible
It’s almost sold out. If there’s a cancellation on any night, you must see this.
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.
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: 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: 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: …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: PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement
A fearless, funny, and refreshingly open solo show that turns pelvic floor taboos into comedy, music, and self-acceptance.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Twelfth Night
The most exuberant Shakespeare out there, and a summer last-blast to make Malvolio weep.
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: The Wild Washerwomen, Brighton Open Air Theatre
Ella Turk-Thompson has scored something special here.
Review: Pussy Riot: Riot Days
Pussy Riot: Riot Days is highly impactful. It is a must-see for people who care about history, freedom, and human rights. The performers are outstanding actors, vocalists and musicians. It is a completely gripping hour for anyone who wants to be fully immersed in a unforgettable story with very powerful music.
Review: A Series of Poorly Timed Questions
A curious, playful hour of questions that delight, unsettle and inspire
Review: Kaddish (How to Be a Sanctuary)
A bold, multi-voiced meditation on grief, justice, and Jewish identity, staged with striking theatricality.
Review: Adrian Lukis Being Mr Wickham
There’s nothing more charming or endearing in the West End this summer.
Review: Buen Camino
A lady's personal pilgrimage along the Santiago de Compostela on her path to redemption.
Review: Woman in the Arena
In her debut show, DiGiacomo has found a distinctive voice in her writing.
Review: ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States
Perhaps satire has evolved — perhaps now, it’s a warning.
Review: The Other Mozart
The play is a stirring and emotional tribute to Nannerl Mozart. The audience is transported by centuries by a brilliant performer, beautiful music, exquisite staging and costuming, and a compelling recounting of a nearly lost story.
Review: NIUSIA
A powerful, multi-layered journey through three generations of formidable women, as one unpacks her grandmother’s legacy and her own Jewish identity.
Review: Second Class Queer
A moving one man show about being an outsider due to ethnicity and sexuality.
Review: AETHER
A show about knowing nothing... and it's jam packed. Lightning-quick, clever, feminist, and always entertaining show about discovery
Review: Rugburn
What happens when you’ve built a glittering life on a foundation of unresolved shame and perfectly upholstered defences begin splitting at the seams?
Review: Dear Annie, I Hate You
Fantastic performances and quality script in this riveting true life tale
