Tagged in THEATRE
On Stage
By BelindaL

Black Mountain: Not The Spine-Tingler It Purports To Be

Economical storytelling means the tension falls flat.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

No Place Like Rome: Julius Caesar At Bridge Theatre

Not Shakespeare’s easiest play, but the Bridge makes it very accessible.

★★★★☆
On Stage
By Hannah Foulds

These Two Small Plays Are Punching Well Above Their Weight

Believable, likeable characters.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Never Mind The Quality: Rothschild & Sons At Park Theatre

Clearly it’s hard to write an eleven o’clock number when the ghetto closes at nine.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Con Tricks And Cocktails: The Grift At Town Hall Hotel

The fun and games of the ‘chase’.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

An Amusing Tribute To Maverick Ken Campbell

More of an anecdotal tribute than a fully-fledged play.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Sam Smith

Collective Rage: A Humorous Yet Poignant Exploration Of Rage And Belonging

Five women, united by a name.

 ★★★☆☆
Comedy
By Lydia Manch

Adam Riches' Inane Chicanery

Front row may get wet.

★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Jennifer Saunders Is Absolutely Fabulous In Oscar Wilde Play

A "Wilde lite" version of Lady Windermere's Fan.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Sam Smith

The Beginning Of A Relationship Explored In Intricate Detail

An entertaining show to make you think.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Sam Smith

Giselle Proves The Ultimate Romantic Ballet

Soft and otherworldly.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Sophia Shluger

Chronicles Of Modern Disillusionment: The War Has Not Yet Started

Mikhail Durnenkov’s latest play is both provocative and disturbing.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

A Pitch-Perfect Revival Of An Early Pinter Classic

The Birthday Party turns 60.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Sam Smith

Fiction Proves More Powerful Than Fact In Amadeus

A tale of musical rivalry.

 ★★★★☆
Theatre & Arts
By Robert Greene

This Story Of Yours Is Dark. Very Dark.

Dramatic, but draining.

★★★☆☆
On Stage
By David Lloyd-Davies

Going Viral: The Here And This And Now

A cynical ribbing of the pharmaceutical industry.

 ★★★☆☆
Theatre & Arts
By Will Noble

The Rat Pack Hit The West End: It Was A Very Good Show

The boys are back in town.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Bananaman Is Back In A Side-Splitting New Musical

A sweet send-up of superheroes

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By James FitzGerald

Into The Numbers: Horrors Inescapable, 80 Years On

Not a fun watch, but an important one.

 ★★★☆☆
Comedy
By Lydia Manch

Comedy Review: Ivo Graham's Educated Guess

Ivo, only more so.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Sam Smith

Dance Review: The Biggest Nutcracker In London This Christmas

An outstanding presentation of a Christmas classic.

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By Tiffany Pritchard

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella Offers Up The Glitz Of The Silver Screen

An enchanting performance at Sadler's Wells.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Grinning Man Portrays A Dark And Twisted Christmas

A play about a boy with a perpetual grin.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

Cleopatra Steals The Show At Barbican This Christmas

A production that Shakespeare himself would be proud of.

★★★★☆