Articles by Sam Smith
By Sam Smith

Review: Nostalgic Tale Of Wartime Evacuation With A Hint Of Darkness

Heart warming play that does not shy away from the realities of war.

★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Top Ballet Dancer Dazzles With Some Help From His Friends

One of the last chances to catch this enigma before he retires.

★★★★★
By Sam Smith

Review: Cry God For Harry At The Barbican

The Royal Shakespeare Company hits the capital in anticipation of the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death.

 ★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Preview: Royal Ballet To Showcase Two Works From Its Founder Choreographer

A double bill from the peerless Frederick Ashton.
By Sam Smith

Hidden Gem Of A Play Explores Government Corruption: Waste Reviewed

How much has politics really changed over the last century?

★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

English National Opera Triumphs With Underrated Verdi Masterpiece: Review

Move over Aida and La traviata - it's time to give this lesser known gem an airing!

 ★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Mr Foote's Other Leg Reviewed: Comedy And Tragedy Combine

18th century actor appears in his own theatre!

★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Review: Lloyd Webber's Cats Continues To Make Us Purr

Smash hit returns for 11 week run.

 ★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Celebrity Castrato Hits The High Notes On West End Transfer

Star countertenor shines once more in this fusion of theatre and music.

★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Convicts In Australia Find Redemption Through Theatre

Timberlake Wertenbaker's modern classic comes to the National Theatre.

★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Sinatra Resurrected At The London Palladium

A shrine-like show to Ol' Blue Eyes.
By Sam Smith

David Suchet In Drag Shines In Oscar Wilde Classic

The Importance of Being Earnest at the Vaudeville.

 ★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Opera Holland Park’s Aida Is No Museum Piece -- Review

Colour over clarity in this interpretation of Verdi's masterpiece.

 ★★★☆☆
By Sam Smith

Review: Does The Seagull Fly At Regent’s Park?

Chekhov play in the open air.

★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Can A Play About Pornography Be Too Light?

Do we want to watch this National Theatre piece?

 ★★★☆☆
By Sam Smith

The Beaux’ Stratagem: As Witty As It Is Clever

George Farquhar’s classic Restoration comedy.

 ★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Power And Democracy 17th Century Style At The National

Apt theatre for a general election.

 ★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Ballet La Fille Mal Gardée Is As Light-Hearted And Comical As They Come

Riotous classic returns to the Royal Opera House.

 ★★★★★