On Stage
On Stage
By Matthew Holder

Grand Themes And Small Change In After The Ball

A play which tries to pack too much in.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Chemistry, Fluidity And Minimalism: Summer and Smoke At Almeida Theatre

Tennessee Williams at his most poetic.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Hannah Foulds

Who's Been A Good Girl In This One-Woman Play?

A one-woman extraordinaire.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Chris Bridges

National Theatre's Macbeth Is A Bit Of A Bloody Mess

Even Rory Kinnear can't save this.

 ★☆☆☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Dead Kennedys Star In Political Comedy

Written by Gore Vidal.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Chris Bridges

Fanny And Alexander: An Eloquent And Moving Swedish Feast

Swedish art-house hits the London stage.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Pippin Is Just A One-Song Future King

The music just isn't very good.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Cult Favourites Harold and Maude Return At Charing Cross Theatre

Trans-generational romance.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Sam Smith

Should You Trust This Madcap And Bizarre Play?

Theatre without plot.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Charlie's Aunt Stars In A Princess Undone

A Yorkshire pudding of a play.

 ★★★☆☆
Comedy
By Will Noble

Hannah Gadsby Goes Beyond A Joke, In Nanette

Eye-stingingly raw stand-up.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Shakespeare Meets Blackadder Meets Revenge Tragedy In Foul Pages

The star is the anthropomorphic dog.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Chris Bridges

Dust Takes A Masterful Look At Life From The Other Side

Incredibly relatable.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Sophia Shluger

Re(ad)dressing Napoleon In Napoleon Disrobed At The Arcola

Told By An Idiot.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Frozen Explores Icy Region Of Human Heart

Frozen emotions.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By David Lloyd-Davies

This Play Explores What It's Like To Live With Chronic Pain

A pain in the neck.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Anarchic Show Is A Bit Of A Mess

Jubilee's revival misses the mark.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Sam Smith

The Best Dance Shows To See In London This Spring

A very special Swan Lake.
Comedy
By Lydia Manch

Comedy Review: Ahir Shah's Control

It's Shahtime, baby.

★★★★★
On Stage
By Sam Smith

Carey Mulligan Triumphs In One-Woman Show

Starts out light-hearted, ends up anything but.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

A Poignant Portrayal Of Bittersweet Romance

The York Realist is a quietly heartbreaking affair.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By BelindaL

This Painful Play Is Simply A Pleasure To Watch

Hard viewing, but not hard going.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Cold, Comfortless Farm: Gundog At Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

After an excellent start, this play loses its way.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

Screaming Secrets Is A Philosophy Overload

This production is screaming for a few tweaks.

 ★★★☆☆