Tagged in THEATRE REVIEW
On Stage
By Hannah Foulds

Top-Class Theatre: David Baddiel Tackles Hope And Power In God's Dice

Turning lofty ideas into relevant ones.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Choose Your Own Adventure: [Blank] At Donmar Warehouse

A provocative view on whether it’s possible to escape poverty, violence and liberal platitudes.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Matthew Holder

Vassa: A Russian Family Farce At Almeida Theatre

Gorky adaptation has action but lacks bite.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Makes You Laugh, Makes You Think: A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg At Trafalgar Studios

The best cast you’ll currently see in a comedy in the West End.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Sophia Shluger

The Writer Of Rent's OTHER Play Returns To London

Tick, Tick... Boom!

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Prism Sheds Refracted Light On Filmmaker With Dementia

Robert Lindsay stars as double Oscar-winning British cinematographer Jack Cardiff.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Postcards From The Edge: Islander At Southwark Playhouse

A perfectly finished piece, like a stone polished by the waves.

 ★★★★☆
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 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 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 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 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.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By BelindaL

Some Of The Fun Of The Fair: Bartholomew Fair At Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Bartholomew Fair is brilliantly batty but the setting leaves us cold.

★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

The Not-So-Scottish Play: Macbeth At Temple Church

Shakespeare's classic as a more modern, more relevant psychological thriller.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Appropriate: American Family Drama Highlights Toxic Legacy Of Slavery

A delve into the dark corners of the American home and history at Donmar Warehouse.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

Stevenson Steals The Show In Icke’s The Doctor

Robert Icke's Almeida swansong brings a 1912 drama into the 21st century.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Roll Out The Barrel: Queen Of The Mist At Charing Cross Theatre

A detailed character study of Annie Edson Taylor's Niagara Falls stunt.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Evita Finally Comes Of Age At Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

At last, someone has laid to rest the sugary ghost of Elaine Paige.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

The Time Of Our Lies Uncovers A Secret History At Park Theatre

The distance and detachment of modern warfare.

 ★★★☆☆