On Stage
On Stage
By Phillipa Ellis

Maggot Moon At Unicorn Theatre: Dystopian Junior Drama Which Packs A Punch

A brave creation, to be applauded for not pulling any punches.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

The Ballet Season Starts With A Bang: Manon At Royal Opera House

If this production is anything to go by, the upcoming season is set to be a cracker.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

A Religious Experience: Our Lady Of Kibeho At Stratford East

A faithful telling of the remarkable story of the Kibeho apparitions.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By James FitzGerald

Universally Acknowledged Fun: The Watsons At Menier Chocolate Factory

Jane Austen meets the Truman Show.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Chris Bridges

Four Brilliant New Plays From Caryll Churchill - Glass. Kill. Bluebird. Imp.

One of British theatre's greats returns.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Sophia Shluger

Angela's Ashes - The Musical: A Slow Burn In Croydon

It’s a piety there isn’t more religious drama.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By James FitzGerald

Knife Crime Tragedy: Blood Wedding At Young Vic

An Irish take on Federico Garcia Lorca’s 1932 Spanish play.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Mike Clarke

Unhappy Hanukkah: Family Misfortunes Loom Large In Mother Of Him

Tracy-Ann Oberman owns the stage in the lead role.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: Black Chiffon At Park Theatre

Abigail Cruttenden is the best thing about this dated drama.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

Akram Khan’s Giselle Encapsulates Ragged Ethereality At Sadler's Wells

An earthy performance tempers the opulence of traditional ballet.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Mike Clarke

Tom Hanks' Family Classic Big, Gets The Musical Treatment

Are you ready for the big piano key dance duet.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Holli-Mae Johnson

Raunchy Romp Don Giovanni Rocks Royal Opera House

Ladies, form an orderly queue.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Matthew Holder

Race Politics Blends Seamlessly With Gender In This Sparkling Version Of A Doll's House

Have we moved beyond Henrik Ibsen's classic?

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

What Girls Are Made Of Is Beautiful And Wrenching

Music and storytelling wed perfectly

 ★★★★★
Comedy
By Will Noble

Sofie Hagen Spins An Accidental Trip To Swansea Into Comedy Gold

Go see her before 14 September.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Hansard Is Political Bickering At Its Best

80's politics feels veritably tame in 2019.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Torch Song Lights Up The New Turbine Theatre

Gay life in seventies New York.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Chris Bridges

For Services Rendered Bombed In The 1930s And This Version Isn't Much Better

A melodramatic look at the first world war.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Love And Other Counterpoints: Falsettos At The Other Palace

39 songs. No dialogue.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

This Mouthful Of A New Play At Royal Court Theatre Is An Interactive Revelation

You like audience participation... right?

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Harry Rosehill

Alexandra Palace's Basement Is The Real Star Of Midsummer Night's Dream

Walk beneath the historic palace.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Lise Smith

Athleticism, Grace and Versatility: Alvin Ailey At Sadler's Wells

American dance company returns to London after three years.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Mike Clarke

Coronation Treat: Crown Dual Satirises Hit TV Show The Crown

It's a brave satirist who takes on the Netflix behemoth.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Matthew Holder

Teenage Kicks: The Son At Duke Of York's Theatre

More heat than light in this story of a self destructive teenager.

 ★★★☆☆