Tagged in THEATRE REVIEW
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Ham Of La Mancha: Crane Doesn’t Fly As Don Quixote At London Coliseum

Kelsey Grammer is left with nothing but bluster, clumsy physical comedy and flat aphorisms.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Battle Of The Sexes Rages In Strindberg’s Creditors At Jermyn Street Theatre

Psychosexual game-playing with a savagely primal edge.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By David Lloyd-Davies

Theatre Review: Other People's Money At Southwark Playhouse

Money talks - to the detriment of the production.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Beatnik Love Affair: Sweet Charity At Donmar Warehouse

Josie Rourke’s swansong makes for an unconventional production.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Theatre Review: Three Sisters At Almeida Theatre

Anton Chekhov’s classic tragicomedy is given a fresh approach

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Full Of Beans: Nigel Slater's Toast At The Other Palace

Like toast itself, it’s comfort eating but not quite sustenance enough for an entire evening.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Matthew Holder

Dark Forces Circulate Around A Compelling Crucible At The Yard Theatre

Intense, haunting and haunted.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

Tony's Last Tape: A Touching Look At The Personal Life Of Politician Tony Benn

Tony Benn's diaries translated into a one-act monologue.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Will Tizard

Cillian Murphy Summons Demons In Grief Is The Thing With Feathers

Max Porter's powerful book has been adapted for the stage.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Mike Clarke

One Little Prick Can't Hurt, Can It?: The Phlebotomist At Hampstead Theatre

It most certainly can.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

The Bay At Nice Paints A Picture Of Disappointed Hopes

Dame Penelope Wilton is the star of the show.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

The Life I Lead: A Charming Look At David Tomlinson's Career

A gentle, charming one-man play.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

Theatre Review: The Rubenstein Kiss At Southwark Playhouse

An intimate, claustrophobic look at a couple executed for espionage.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: Downstate At National Theatre

At last, Rufus Norris’s National Theatre has come of age.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Theatre Review: Florian Zeller’s The Son At Kiln Theatre

Family breakup causes mental breakdown in the finale of Florian Zeller's 'family trilogy'.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Chris Bridges

Follies Returns To National Theatre In An All-Singing, All-Dancing Triumph

Stephen Sondheim's sharp witticisms - with added rhinestones.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

New Production Of Psychodrama Equus Is A Galloping Success

Surreal humour seamlessly interwoven with heavy drama.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Matthew Holder

Only Fools And Horses The Musical: He Who Dares, Wins... Almost

Impressive acts of mimicry, but short on ambition.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Prison Drama Jesus Hopped The ‘A’ Train Asks Tough Questions

A dark comedy drama set in New York’s Rikers Island prison.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

Come From Away: The New 9/11 Musical Is An Utter Triumph

A goosebump-inducing production about the kindness of strangers and the power of people.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Mike Clarke

Agnes Colander At Jermyn Street Theatre: A Bold Revival That Doesn't Pay Off

Reprising a work whose own author said it should probably be destroyed.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Hannah Foulds

The Girl On The Train Comes To The Stage With As Much Thrill As A Tannoy Announcement

Not very thrilling, as thrillers go.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Arthur Miller’s The Price Reveals The Cost Of Life Decisions

David Suchet steals the show with his vaudevillian-style patter.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

Unicorn Theatre Brings Icarus To 21st Century London

The Greek myth has been updated for modern audiences.

 ★★★☆☆