Tagged in THEATRE
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

Beryl Goes The Distance At Arcola Theatre

A cycling play which freewheels to victory.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Scrounger Wheels Disability Discrimination Into The Spotlight At Finborough Theatre

A sharp and incisive piece on how discrimination affects disabled people.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Flannelled Fools And Farcical Flappers: The Boy Friend At Menier Chocolate Factory

It seems to have escaped almost everyone involved that it was intended as a satire.

★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Will Tizard

Love Is A Battleground In Ellams’ Three Sisters At National Theatre

Brave, deeply human heroines connect with Chekhov’s original characters in a world just as doomed.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Frozen Relationships Thaw In Christmas Drama Snowflake

An entertaining, heartwarming show.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Curtains The Musical Needs To Pull Itself Together

Lacking the stylish way of the original.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Jonathan Marshall

Richard III Becomes A Teenage Dick - But Does It Elevate A Classic Or Leave It Limp?

A memorable portrayal of the infamous villain.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

A Tale of Two Queens: Swive [Elizabeth] At Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Exploring femininity and power in the Elizabethan age.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

English National Ballet's Nutcracker Is As Festive As It Gets

You can't go far wrong with this Christmas classic.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

The Duchess of Malfi Makes The Blood Run Cold At Almeida Theatre

A cool dissection of class and gender power structures.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

Review: Ubu! A Singalong Satire At Shoreditch Town Hall

More like a gig, karaoke or stand-up show than a play.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

A Taste of Honey: A Bittersweet Slice Of Life Drama At Trafalgar Studios

A grittily naturalistic depiction of people struggling with poverty and neglect.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

James McAvoy Plays Cyrano de Bergerac With Hard-Nosed Panache At Playhouse Theatre

Protagonists duel with words rather than weapons in this radical reinterpretation.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

New Version Of A Christmas Carol Asks - What If Scrooge Was A Woman?

Ebenezer's sister picks up the story.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Chris Bridges

Just How Good Is The Greatest Play In The History Of The World?

The theatrical equivalent of a hot bath, a hearty stew and a Hobnob.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Londonist Staff

Escape From Planet Trash: Another Christmas Cracker For Sink The Pink

Excellent on-stage antics at Pleasance Theatre.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Mike Clarke

Theatre Review: The Lady Vanishes At Fairfield Halls

Even a cast led by Gwen Taylor can't bring this dated show back to life.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

Wars of the Poseurs: Henry VI At Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

You are what you wear.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By BelindaL

A Mirror For Our Times: Measure For Measure At Barbican Theatre

Corrupt leaders and heroes exposed in swinging Vienna.

★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

Land Without Dreams: Conventional Play Meets Performance Art At Gate Theatre

Like stand-up comedy, without the jokes.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

All Pumpkin, No Balls: Soho Cinders At Charing Cross Theatre

Nobody comes out of this thin theatrical soup with much credit.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Franco Milazzo

Just How Great Is The Great Gatsby?

Fitzgerald's classic goes immersive.

 ★★★★★
Theatre & Arts
By Lise Smith

These Are The Big Christmas Dance Shows In London

Snowmen, Sleeping Beauties and Nutcrackers.
Theatre & Arts
By Maire Rose Connor

Aaron Sorkin's To Kill A Mockingbird Is Coming To The West End

Aaron Sorkin takes the Pulitzer prize-winning novel to the London stage.