Articles by Sam Smith
By Sam Smith

Barbican Saves The Absurdest Theatre 'Til Last With Ubu Roi

A Surreal masterpiece before the word had even been invented.

By Sam Smith

Dress Up And Get Down At The Barbican’s Salon Project

Nineteenth century grandeur with a twenty-first century twist.
By Sam Smith

Opera Goes Multimedia, As Sunken Garden Premieres At The Barbican

3D film opera comes to London.

By Sam Smith

Ballet Review: Aladdin @ Coliseum

Family fun that works as well for adults as children.

By Sam Smith

Ballet Review: Triple Bill @ Royal Opera House

Three ballets, three undoubted hits.
By Sam Smith

Opera Preview: The Barber of Seville @ Coliseum

Jonathan Miller's production is an excellent choice for first time opera-goers.
By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: Chess @ Union Theatre

A West End quality show in the most intimate of settings.
By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: Rhinocéros @ Barbican

Eugène Ionesco’s 1959 play, showing as part of the Barbican's Dancing around Duchamp season.

By Sam Smith

Ballet Review: Ashton Mixed Bill @ Royal Opera House

The Royal Ballet pays homage to its Founder Choreographer, Frederick Ashton.

By Sam Smith

Ballet Review: Onegin @ Royal Opera House

Could a better line-up of dancers be found for this ballet, based on Tchaikovsky's music?
By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: The Silence of the Sea @ Trafalgar Studios

An rare example of silence playing a key role in a play.

By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: Fair Em @ Union Theatre

Don't worry whether this is really a lost Shakespeare play or not. Just enjoy the evening.

By Sam Smith

Ballet Review: The Sleeping Beauty @ Coliseum

Kenneth MacMillan's choreography meets Tchaikovsky's music in English National Ballet's production of The Sleeping Beauty.

By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: The Master And Margarita @ Barbican

One of the best theatrical pieces of the year, if not the decade!

By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: Mydidae @ Soho Theatre Upstairs

Jack Thorne's new play is set entirely in a bathroom.
By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: Kiss Me, Kate @ The Old Vic

Trevor Nunn's riveting production of the Cole Porter classic.
By Sam Smith

Opera Review: The Pilgrim’s Progress @ Coliseum

The first professional British production of Vaughan Williams' opera since the Festival of Britain!

By Sam Smith

Theatre Preview: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying @ Bridewell Theatre

Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows' classic 1960s show takes to the stage next week.