London theatre reviews, previews and news
Image by londonista londonist The most stunning thing in Invasion!, Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s play is the way each scene employs a radically different vernacular – be it the language of theatre, of the street or terrorism with an assured fluidity. The number of reference points …
Judi Dench leads a fantastc cast in Madame De Sade. Photo by Hugo Glendinning It’s not often you get to hear Dame Judi Dench’s instantly recognisable throaty tones describe an orgy. To listen to that famous voice describe, in intricate detail, how her character’s daughter …
Sondheim fans are in for a treat this next fortnight as not one, but two of his musicals transfer from fringe theatres to the West End following cracking reviews. After packing them in night after night at the Jermyn Street Theatre, the show that should …
OK so you’ve got a bike, you want to visit three of East London’s most atmospheric venues and experience three types of performance – all in five hours? That’s what the Cycle East camp offered, an hour of theatre (Berkoff, Lenkiewicz, Eldridge), music (Portico Quartet …
Good news for all Avenue Q fans. Despite having posted closing notices at the Noel Coward Theatre a couple of months ago, the musical has just announced that it plans to move instead of close on 28th March as planned. Instead all the current cast, …
Male cast of The Maids Loosely based on the true story of the notorious Papin sisters (who where convicted of the brutal murder of their mistress in ’30s France), Genet’s The Maids is a stock text within the theatrical canon – for its influence on …
I know we encouraged transport geekery last week but this week it’s transport interpreted through the medium of experimental theatre and body percussion. Bridewell Theatre Company are debuting a new work “Drive, Ride, Walk” which probably pretty much sums it up although we’ve no clue …
Obama On My Mind plays the Hen and Chickens Theatre until 21 March “We’ve had so much press interest in this,” giggled someone front of house at last night’s press view of Obama On My Mind at the Hen and Chickens Theatre in Highbury. You …
Image courtesy of Bush Theatre Labute’s plays often deal with instances of masculine excess. From the cruel double-date and dump her philosophy / therapy of his leads in In the Company of Men, and the ‘solution’ of infanticide as a means of dealing with stifling …
We’ve previously told you about the arts council A Night Less Ordinary scheme that allows under-26 year olds the chance to see lots of theatre for free. Just in case we didn’t explain it clearly enough, or perhaps you need sequins, piano accompaniment and harmony …
MC Admiral Crawley raps on the dangers and pleasures of manatees. However you spent your Valentine’s Day, we do hope you enjoyed it. If you happened to spend part of it in the theatre under St. Bride’s, you shared the company of seamen and shadow …
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