On Stage
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Black Christmas: La Traviata At Royal Opera House

Death lingers everywhere. Now that’s a cheery thought for the festive season.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Jonathan Marshall

Richard III Becomes A Teenage Dick - But Does It Elevate A Classic Or Leave It Limp?

A memorable portrayal of the infamous villain.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

A Tale of Two Queens: Swive [Elizabeth] At Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Exploring femininity and power in the Elizabethan age.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Harry Rosehill

Martha, Josie And The Chinese Elvis Brings Us Alternative Christmas Fare From A Living Room In Bolton

(Chinese) Elvis is in the building.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

English National Ballet's Nutcracker Is As Festive As It Gets

You can't go far wrong with this Christmas classic.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

The Duchess of Malfi Makes The Blood Run Cold At Almeida Theatre

A cool dissection of class and gender power structures.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

Review: Ubu! A Singalong Satire At Shoreditch Town Hall

More like a gig, karaoke or stand-up show than a play.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

A Taste of Honey: A Bittersweet Slice Of Life Drama At Trafalgar Studios

A grittily naturalistic depiction of people struggling with poverty and neglect.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane Brims With Wild Imagination

Children will listen.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By James FitzGerald

See Chess As A Cold War Proxy In Ravens: Spassky Vs Fischer At Hampstead Theatre

The most famous chess game ever.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By BelindaL

A Snapshot From The Album Of Life: One Million Tiny Plays About Britain

A kaleidoscopic jewel of a play.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

James McAvoy Plays Cyrano de Bergerac With Hard-Nosed Panache At Playhouse Theatre

Protagonists duel with words rather than weapons in this radical reinterpretation.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

Hilariously Surreal: Spencer Jones At Soho Theatre

Everyone is laughing yet no one really knows what’s happening.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Franco Milazzo

Immerse Yourself In A Christmas Carol At This Ghostly Dinner Party

A decidedly strange brew.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

New Version Of A Christmas Carol Asks - What If Scrooge Was A Woman?

Ebenezer's sister picks up the story.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Lise Smith

Frosty But Not Frozen: The Snow Queen At Park Theatre

A lively retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's tale.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Lise Smith

Oi Frog And Friends Brings A Modern Children's Classic To Life At Lyric Theatre

Frogs sit on resting logs.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Pulitzer Prize Winning Play Fairview Challenges The Audience's Preconceptions

Things are about to get meta.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

Mince Pies Come Included At The Old Vic's A Christmas Carol

Worth it for the adorable Tiny Tim alone.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

Dick Whittington And His Cat Become Part Of The Windrush Generation At Hackney Empire

Dick is now a 1940s Jamaican immigrant.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Sophia Shluger

Cinderella Goes Woke At Lyric Hammersmith

A lack of ball control.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

Can Amélie The Musical Live Up To The Hype Of The Film?

The Other Palace has a hit on its hands.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Coppélia Is Brilliant Christmas Fare For Those Who've Seen The Nutcracker One Too Many Times

Who hasn't fallen in love with a mechanical doll?

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Chris Bridges

Just How Good Is The Greatest Play In The History Of The World?

The theatrical equivalent of a hot bath, a hearty stew and a Hobnob.

 ★★★★☆