Theatre Reviews

RENT – Tom Stoppard Theatre
RENT – Tom Stoppard Theatre
An iconic musical returns with a fabulous cast, fresh energy and a concert-like atmosphere ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What’s it about? RENT follows a group of young artists and friends living in New York,... Read more...
An Oak Tree – The Other Palace
An Oak Tree – The Other Palace
Tim Crouch creates a powerful and fascinating theatrical world from almost nothing ⭐⭐⭐⭐ There is a lot to admire about Tim Crouch – his bravery, his calmness and his ability... Read more...
As You Like It – Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC
As You Like It – Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC
Jonathan Groff shines in an extraordinary and joyous As You Like It at the RSC ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What’s it about? Shakespeare’s As You Like It follows Rosalind as she is banished from court and escapes... Read more...
Hay Fever – Wyndham’s Theatre
Hay Fever – Wyndham’s Theatre
A starry, stylish revival of Noël Coward’s classic comedy of bad manners ⭐⭐⭐ Written by Noël Coward and first performed in 1925, Hay Fever has become one of his best-known comedies of... Read more...
Franz & Marie – Charing Cross Theatre
Franz & Marie – Charing Cross Theatre
An ambitious and distinctly unique new musical that is full of surprises ⭐⭐⭐⭐ For a fringe musical, Franz & Marie has everything. A cast of 14 actor-musicians, great visual effects, a fabulous... Read more...
The Standard of Living – Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Standard of Living – Theatre Royal Haymarket
Rory Kinnear shines in a witty exploration of what makes a good life ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What’s it about? The Standard of Living is a new play by James Graham (Dear England, Best... Read more...
Tru – Menier Chocolate Factory
Tru – Menier Chocolate Factory
An extraordinary transformation and a convincing Capote can’t quite overcome a play in which too little happens ⭐⭐⭐ What’s it about? It’s December 1975 and Truman Capote is alone in... Read more...
Stepping out – Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Stepping out – Churchill Theatre, Bromley
 A joyous celebration of friendship, laughter and finding your feet ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There is something wonderfully familiar about Stepping Out. Its colourful collection of characters feels instantly recognisable – who doesn’t know... Read more...
The Last Ship – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
The Last Ship – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
A soaring score promises more than the story can deliver ⭐️⭐️⭐️ There’s something rather fitting about The Last Ship filling the vast stage of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Sting’s musical... Read more...
Blood Brothers – UK Tour – Arts Theatre Cambridge
Blood Brothers – UK Tour – Arts Theatre Cambridge
More than four decades after it was first performed, Blood Brothers has lost none of its power. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There are not many musicals as enduring, endearing or consistently successful as Blood Brothers. In... Read more...
Thelma and Louise – Young Vic
Thelma and Louise – Young Vic
A slick, intelligent and impressively layered production driven by star performances ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Thelma & Louise brings the iconic story of two best friends to the Young Vic stage.... Read more...
Million Dollar Quartet – The Arts at Marble Arch
Million Dollar Quartet – The Arts at Marble Arch
The story takes a back seat to some sensational rock ’n’ roll ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? On 4 December 1956, something rather extraordinary happened at Sun Records in Memphis. Elvis... Read more...
Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin – Jermyn Street Theatre
Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin – Jermyn Street Theatre
  A small show with a big heart ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? What a treat to discover this wonderful little show on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Jermyn Street Theatre.... Read more...
Noël Coward’s Still Life – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Noël Coward’s Still Life – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Noël Coward’s tender railway romance makes for a delightful afternoon at Drury Lane ⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Before Noël Coward’s Still Life became the celebrated film Brief Encounter, it was a one-act play... Read more...
Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy – Theatre Royal Stratford East
Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy – Theatre Royal Stratford East
Ava Pickett’s gripping new drama is genuinely nail-biting theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Playwright Ava Pickett has quickly established herself as one of Britain’s most exciting new theatrical voices. Her... Read more...
Kimberly Akimbo Review – Hampstead Theatre
Kimberly Akimbo Review – Hampstead Theatre
A quirky, charming musical with a larger-than-life world ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Kimberly Akimbo follows Kimberly, a teenager with a rare genetic condition that causes her to age rapidly. Moving to... Read more...
Grease - The Immersive Movie Musical - Battersea Park
Grease - The Immersive Movie Musical - Battersea Park
  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you’re going to create an immersive musical experience, picking the right musical is arguably the most important thing  — and Grease proves to be the perfect vehicle.... Read more...
A Month in the Country Review – Donmar Warehouse
A Month in the Country Review – Donmar Warehouse
A charming, funny and beautifully poignant revival that grows richer and more affecting as it unfolds. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Ivan Turgenev’s A Month in the Country is a bittersweet comedy about... Read more...
The Story Review – National Theatre
The Story Review – National Theatre
Fast paced and fresh newsroom drama led by standout performer Letitia Wright ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? At the centre of Tracey Scott Wilson’s The Story is Yvonne (Letitia Wright), an ambitious young... Read more...
Holy Fool Review – Park Theatre
Holy Fool Review – Park Theatre
Fascinating subject, but where is the music? ⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Holy Fool explores the life of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich and his complex relationship with the Soviet regime, examining the... Read more...
Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium – The On-Stage Experience
Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium – The On-Stage Experience
The Best £25 theatre ticket in London! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’ve always loved being up close to the actors and the action on stage, so when the opportunity came to experience Jesus Christ... Read more...
Jeeves Takes Charge Review – Charing Cross Theatre
Jeeves Takes Charge Review – Charing Cross Theatre
A quintessentially British theatrical treat, powered by a wonderfully versatile performance from Sam Harrison. ⭐⭐⭐ What’s it about? Adapted from the stories of P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves Takes Charge brings the wonderfully eccentric... Read more...
White Rabbit Red Rabbit Review – Duchess Theatre
White Rabbit Red Rabbit Review – Duchess Theatre
Part theatre and part experiment, White Rabbit Red Rabbit puts both its performer and its audience in the hands of a script neither has encountered before. ⭐⭐⭐ What’s it about?... Read more...
How the Other Half Loves Review – Old Vic Theatre
How the Other Half Loves Review – Old Vic Theatre
Roger Allam shines in a clever comedy that is clearly of its time ⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Written by Alan Ayckbourn in 1969, How the Other Half Loves is one of the playwright’s... Read more...
Death Note: The Musical Review – Barbican Theatre
Death Note: The Musical Review – Barbican Theatre
A gripping manga crime thriller perfectly enveloping the vast Barbican stage ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Based on the hugely successful Japanese manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Death Note: The... Read more...
To Kill a Mockingbird Review – Wyndham’s Theatre
To Kill a Mockingbird Review – Wyndham’s Theatre
A gripping and compelling adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic story. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What’s it about? Set in Alabama during the Great Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird follows lawyer Atticus Finch as he agrees... Read more...
Game of Thrones : The Mad King Review – Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Game of Thrones : The Mad King Review – Royal Shakespeare Theatre
A compelling, triumphant and magnificently staged production. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What’s it about? Set around 16 years before the events of Game of Thrones, The Mad King takes audiences back to Westeros during the reign... Read more...
Cats Review – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Cats Review – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Few musicals have changed theatre quite like Cats. Sadly, this revival forgets what made it revolutionary. ⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? On one extraordinary night each year, the Jellicle Cats gather for... Read more...
Space Dogs Review – The Other Palace Theatre
Space Dogs Review – The Other Palace Theatre
An inventive, heartfelt musical telling the remarkable true story of Laika and the Soviet space dogs with creativity and humour ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Before humans ventured beyond Earth's atmosphere,... Read more...
Jesus Christ Superstar Review – Palladium Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar Review – Palladium Theatre
Sam Ryder proves inspired casting in Jesus Christ Superstar ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is one of musical theatre's most... Read more...
Brainiac Live! Review – Garrick Theatre
Brainiac Live! Review – Garrick Theatre
The Sky TV favourite comes to life in a spectacular show that leaves young audiences wanting more. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Not to be confused with The Producers, which occupies the... Read more...
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Review – Birmingham Rep
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Review – Birmingham Rep
Ramin Karimloo and Meow Meow create a partnership that is both deliciously funny and deeply unsettling in this captivating new revival. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Stephen Sondheim's legendary musical thriller... Read more...
Trainspotting: The Musical Review – Theatre Royal Haymarket
Trainspotting: The Musical Review – Theatre Royal Haymarket
This new musical plays it too safe and never captures the soul of Trainspotting. ⭐⭐ What's it about? Based on Irvine Welsh's iconic Trainspotting universe, Trainspotting: The Musical is more than a straightforward stage adaptation... Read more...
Midnight at the Never Get Review – Menier Chocolate Factory
Midnight at the Never Get Review – Menier Chocolate Factory
Beautifully written, emotionally rich, stunning performances -  a theatrical masterpiece ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? The Menier Chocolate Factory transforms into the Never Get, an intimate New York cabaret room where... Read more...
The Smile of Her Review – Marylebone Theatre
The Smile of Her Review – Marylebone Theatre
A Life Told with Honesty, Warmth and Quiet Grace ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? The Smile of Her is an intimate autobiographical one-woman play that traces the life of Academy Award, Golden... Read more...
Here Comes J. Edgar Review – King's Head Theatre
Here Comes J. Edgar Review – King's Head Theatre
Big Broadway moments shine through is this lavish, satirical new musical. ⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Making its world premiere at the King's Head Theatre, Here Comes J. Edgar! is a new musical... Read more...
Tender Review - Bush Theatre
Tender Review - Bush Theatre
A beautifully acted and sharply written portrait of young love that feels at its best when it keeps things real. ⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Written by Eleanor Tindall and first... Read more...
The Jonathan Larson Project Review – Southwark Playhouse
The Jonathan Larson Project Review – Southwark Playhouse
Rare Jonathan Larson songs, but too little Jonathan Larson ⭐⭐ What's it about? The Jonathan Larson Project brings together a collection of rarely heard songs written by Jonathan Larson, many of... Read more...
Allegra Review – Harold Pinter Theatre
Allegra Review – Harold Pinter Theatre
Maureen Lipman charms in a gentle, uplifting new musical play. ⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Named after the Italian musical term meaning joyful, Allegra lives up to her name. She is an... Read more...
Hot Mess Review – The Other Palace
Hot Mess Review – The Other Palace
A charming and fun two-hander that shines through its performances, even if the production itself feels a little too static. ⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Hot Mess imagines an unlikely love story... Read more...
PRIDE Review – National Theatre
PRIDE Review – National Theatre
A heartfelt, well staged musical that celebrates community, resilience and the power of acceptance ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What's it about? Based on the remarkable true story and the acclaimed 2014 film, PRIDE follows a... Read more...
The Guilty Review – Donmar Warehouse
The Guilty Review – Donmar Warehouse
A tense, intimate drama that quietly keeps you guessing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? Police officer Joe is working the night shift alone, answering emergency 999 calls when a distressed woman... Read more...
Ride the Cyclone Review – Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Ride the Cyclone Review – Southwark Playhouse Elephant
A wildly inventive, visually dazzling production bursting with imagination, humour and talent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? Six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir lose their lives in a tragic rollercoaster... Read more...
Cyrano de Bergerac Review – Noël Coward Theatre
Cyrano de Bergerac Review – Noël Coward Theatre
A remarkable, inventive and confident revival led by a magnificent Adrian Lester ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? Edmond Rostand's classic play follows the brilliant swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac, whose... Read more...
Sinatra The Musical – Aldwych Theatre
Sinatra The Musical – Aldwych Theatre
A note-perfect celebration of Sinatra's music elevated by a star turn from Joel Harper-Jackson. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? Written by Joe DiPietro and directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, Sinatra The... Read more...
The Truth Review – Apollo Theatre
The Truth Review – Apollo Theatre
A smart, sophisticated comedy delivered by a starry cast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? French playwright Florian Zeller is best known for The Father, the internationally acclaimed play that was later adapted... Read more...
The Misanthrope Review – National Theatre
The Misanthrope Review – National Theatre
A visually dazzling production with a commanding Sandra Oh, but one that keeps its audience at arm's length ⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? Molière's classic satire of hypocrisy, vanity and social... Read more...
Equus Review – Menier Chocolate Factory
Equus Review – Menier Chocolate Factory
A powerful and unsettling revival driven by exceptional performances ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? Peter Shaffer's Equus follows psychiatrist Martin Dysart as he attempts to understand why teenager Alan Strang has... Read more...
Much Ado About Nothing Review – Shakespeare’s Globe
Much Ado About Nothing Review – Shakespeare’s Globe
A joyful, energetic and deeply engaging celebration of Shakespeare's beloved comedy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? One of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, Much Ado About Nothing centres on two very different romances. While... Read more...
Glengarry Glen Ross Review – The Old Vic
Glengarry Glen Ross Review – The Old Vic
A riveting revival that proves Mamet's masterpiece loses none of its bite when delivered by an exceptional female cast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning Glengarry Glen Ross... Read more...