Theatre Reviews

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

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

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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

High Society Review – Barbican Theatre

Champagne sparkle, strong performances and old Hollywood glamour – but never quite greater than the sum of its parts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? Based on Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story and the... Read more...

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Review – Watermill Theatre

Inventive, Charming and Full of Theatrical Magic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? Based on Ian Fleming's beloved story and featuring the unforgettable Sherman Brothers score, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang follows eccentric inventor... Read more...

A Life in Four Seasons Review – Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Beautifully danced but emotionally underpowered ⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? A Life in Four Seasons is a contemporary dance work inspired by the changing seasons and the emotional forces that shape human... Read more...

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Review – Soho Place

Beautifully staged and brilliantly performed storytelling of this remarkable true story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What's it about? Based on the remarkable true story of William Kamkwamba, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind follows a... Read more...

Once Review - Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Superb musicianship shines in this picturesque Highland staging, but the emotional spark never quite catches fire ⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Based on the beloved independent film of the same name, Once tells... Read more...

Redcliffe Review – Southwark Playhouse

Jordan Luke Gage's moving debut musical is brought to life by a strong cast and benefits from clever staging in an intimate theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Based on a... Read more...

Dark of the Moon Review - Charing Cross Theatre

A supernatural new musical illuminated with a compelling central romance and standout leading performances ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? A world premiere musical inspired by the classic American folk tale, Dark of... Read more...

The Phantom of the Opera Review (Revisited) - His Majesty's Theatre

A timeless West End classic that still delivers pure theatrical magic nearly four decades on. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical The Phantom of the Opera continues its historic... Read more...

War Horse Review – National Theatre

War Horse and the Olivier stage feel inseparable. Vast, cinematic and emotionally engaging, this is epic storytelling exactly as theatre should be experienced. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Based on Michael Morpurgo’s... Read more...

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Review – Old Vic

A gripping, inventive and emotionally devastating revival powered by a magnetic central performance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Set inside a psychiatric institution, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest follows rebellious newcomer Randle... Read more...

1536 Review – Ambassadors Theatre

A fresh, witty, moving and beautifully performed production that transforms Tudor history into something vibrant and modern. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Set in Tudor England during the fallout of Anne... Read more...

Noughts & Crosses Review – Hackney Empire

Fast-moving and engaging, but emotionally restrained ⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? Based on the novel Noughts & Crosses by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman, this stage adaptation by Sabrina Mahfouz imagines an alternative... Read more...

Dracula Review - Noël Coward Theatre

An absorbing one-act one-woman tour de force ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What’s it about? This bold reimagining of Dracula blends live theatre and cinematic storytelling, with Cynthia Erivo taking on multiple characters across Bram Stoker’s... Read more...

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