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Reviews
14 minutes ago
Review: DOMINUS, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
What begins more a Ted Talk about why D became a dominatrix turns on its head as she peels off…
Reviews
40 minutes ago
Review: Albatross, Omnibus Theatre
A touching family drama that dares to ask the important questions about motherhood and sacrifice.
Reviews
1 hour ago
Review: Black Comedy, Orange Tree Theatre
As the lights go out, a brilliantly committed cast lets chaos and laughter shine bright.
Reviews
1 hour ago
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Space
Shakespeare delivered in a fun, welcoming and interactive way. This intimate production makes the audience feel right at home in…
Reviews
1 hour ago
Review: Manchester Drive, Canada Water Theatre
The arts, war, love, and rap come together to create an unforgettable night at the theatre
Reviews
4 hours ago
Review: Blizzard, Southbank Centre
Winter is not a season, it’s a way of life for Flip Fabrique.
Reviews
6 hours ago
Review: The World Is Falling In Around Us, Union Theatre
A sharp, funny unravelling of burnout and boxed in living
Reviews
20 hours ago
Review: Zoë.exe, Theatre Peckham
An ambitious exploration of autonomy and identity elevated by its strong central performance
Reviews
22 hours ago
Review: Annie, New Wimbledon Theatre
Sparkling, silly and effortlessly funny, Annie proves that a bit of musical magic and a cute dog can fix just…
Reviews
22 hours ago
Review: Dark Of The Moon, Charing Cross Theatre
Fresh design, strong performances and a punchy score revive a familiar tale of witches, love and small-town suspicion, creating an…
Reviews
23 hours ago
Review: Planet Omar, Unicorn Theatre
A flat and dramatically underpowered adaptation that relies too heavily on lazy humour and broad character stereotypes, never finding the…
Reviews
2 days ago
Review: Don’t Tell Dad about Diana, Underbelly Boulevard Soho
A personal, authentic and amusing tale of queerdom in 1990s Dublin that proves surprisingly buoyant. Theatre magic at its most…
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: CARE, Young Vic
A stunning production with an impeccable ensemble of moving and idiosyncratic characters played with no-fuss humour, heart, and humanity. This…
Reviews
4 days ago
Review: Bound By the Wind: Echoes of the Past, The Rotunda Theatre Bubble, Brighton
An ambitious take on Mulan with strong ideas and committed performances, but underdeveloped writing and staging leave its promise only…
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: Heimer, Lyric Hammersmith
Heimer uses imaginative sea-themed visuals and heartfelt storytelling through puppets to explore the challenges of loss, connection, Alzheimer’s, family care,…
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: The Dasslers, Bridewell Theatre
A tense retelling of the overnight collapse of a brothers’ relationship and the birth of two iconic sport shoe brands.
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: HOTDAWWG, Theatre Peckham
Gentle, cartoonish clowning that feels like stepping into a low-budget arcade game which has somehow become sentient.
Reviews
5 days ago
Review: The Rapping Princess, Polka Theatre
A rhythmic riot that will have you rapping and rhyming all the way home.
Fringe and OffWestEnd
14 minutes ago
Review: DOMINUS, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
What begins more a Ted Talk about why D became a dominatrix turns on its head as she peels off the catsuit that is her protection from the world, revealing a surprising depth.
40 minutes ago
Review: Albatross, Omnibus Theatre
A touching family drama that dares to ask the important questions about motherhood and sacrifice.
1 hour ago
Review: Black Comedy, Orange Tree Theatre
As the lights go out, a brilliantly committed cast lets chaos and laughter shine bright.
1 hour ago
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Space
Shakespeare delivered in a fun, welcoming and interactive way. This intimate production makes the audience feel right at home in this magical mash-up of mortals and fairies.
6 hours ago
Review: The World Is Falling In Around Us, Union Theatre
A sharp, funny unravelling of burnout and boxed in living
20 hours ago
Review: Zoë.exe, Theatre Peckham
An ambitious exploration of autonomy and identity elevated by its strong central performance
22 hours ago
Review: Dark Of The Moon, Charing Cross Theatre
Fresh design, strong performances and a punchy score revive a familiar tale of witches, love and small-town suspicion, creating an enjoyable if not revolutionary night.
2 days ago
Review: Don’t Tell Dad about Diana, Underbelly Boulevard Soho
A personal, authentic and amusing tale of queerdom in 1990s Dublin that proves surprisingly buoyant. Theatre magic at its most rudimentary yet impressive.
4 days ago
Review: Bound By the Wind: Echoes of the Past, The Rotunda Theatre Bubble, Brighton
An ambitious take on Mulan with strong ideas and committed performances, but underdeveloped writing and staging leave its promise only partly fulfilled.
5 days ago
Review: The Dasslers, Bridewell Theatre
A tense retelling of the overnight collapse of a brothers’ relationship and the birth of two iconic sport shoe brands.
6 days ago
Review: Everlasting Cake, The Questors Theatre
A heartfelt but wildly overstuffed new play that buries genuine emotional insight beneath a torrent of baffling ideas.
6 days ago
Review: The Harder They Come, Theatre Royal Stratford East
The Hero brings the thunder; the whole cast is electrifying!
6 days ago
Review: End of the Rainbow, Soho Theatre Walthamstow
A poignantly emotional, musically thrilling biography, unmissable for Jinkx Monsoon's exceptional performance alone.
6 days ago
Review: Imitations, Hen and Chickens Theatre
A captivating and thought-provoking examination of how friends can help each other by talking through their issues, told through humour and heart.
1 week ago
Review: PalesTEENian, Theatre Peckham
The unique perspective of a talented entertainer, presented through a coming-of-age story
1 week ago
Review: Convo, Theatre Peckham
A new play that examines the challenges of a successful single mother estranged from her son. He hijacks her public appearance and demands the truthful conversation they never had.
1 week ago
Review: Debt Meat, Drayton Arms Theatre
Human flesh is currency in this disturbing dystopian drama that is a political allegory with echoes of Brazil and 1984
Theatre for Young Audiences
23 hours ago
Review: Planet Omar, Unicorn Theatre
A flat and dramatically underpowered adaptation that relies too heavily on lazy humour and broad character stereotypes, never finding the…
5 days ago
Review: Heimer, Lyric Hammersmith
Heimer uses imaginative sea-themed visuals and heartfelt storytelling through puppets to explore the challenges of loss, connection, Alzheimer’s, family care,…
5 days ago
Review: The Rapping Princess, Polka Theatre
A rhythmic riot that will have you rapping and rhyming all the way home.
2 weeks ago
Review: Pie-Rat Island, Half Moon Theatre
Active play combines with lively theatrical storytelling to make a fun-filled hour of adventure for the very young.
2 weeks ago
Feature: Kid critics smash their masterclass!
Polka’s teen Grads excel in their reviewing collaboration with ET
2 weeks ago
Review: Noughts and Crosses, Hackney Empire
Searingly relevant realities, yet to be convincingly portrayed.
Regional and Touring
22 hours ago
Review: Annie, New Wimbledon Theatre
Sparkling, silly and effortlessly funny, Annie proves that a bit of musical magic and a cute dog can fix just…
4 days ago
Review: Bound By the Wind: Echoes of the Past, The Rotunda Theatre Bubble, Brighton
An ambitious take on Mulan with strong ideas and committed performances, but underdeveloped writing and staging leave its promise only…
6 days ago
Review: Gifford’s Circus: Waterfield, Chiswick House & Gardens
A magical evening mixing old-world circus charm and thrilling daredevil acts in a beautiful English country setting
6 days ago
Review: Noughts and Crosses, Lyceum Theatre
A well acted and fast paced adaptation which keeps the audience's interest but with a busy narrative that sometimes lacks…
2 weeks ago
Review: Noughts and Crosses, Hackney Empire
Searingly relevant realities, yet to be convincingly portrayed.
3 weeks ago
Review: Almost Fine, Friends Meeting House
A stripped‑back, movement‑led solo piece that blends physical theatre and dance to explore the messy, shifting terrain of identity, delivered…
West End/ SOLT venue reviews
4 hours ago
Review: Blizzard, Southbank Centre
Winter is not a season, it’s a way of life for Flip Fabrique.
4 days ago
Review: CARE, Young Vic
A stunning production with an impeccable ensemble of moving and idiosyncratic characters played with no-fuss humour, heart, and humanity. This is an extraordinary piece of theatre.
1 week ago
Review: Equus, Menier Chocolate Factory
Stephens and Valentine excel in this powerful and intimate revival.
2 weeks ago
Review: Farm Fatale, Southbank Centre
A comically surreal reflection on the decline of our natural world through the non-human eyes of scarecrows imagining a new one.
2 weeks ago
Review: Mother Courage and Her Children, Shakespeare’s Globe
An enthusiastic, if flawed, re-imagining
2 weeks ago
Review: The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, Apollo Theatre
Starkid’s triple-threat apocalypse hits the West End like a meteor
2 weeks ago
Review: Stage Kiss, Hampstead Theatre
Incisive wit, humour, and honesty, cleverly staged and delivered.
2 weeks ago
Review: An Ideal Husband, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith
A sumptuous and ambitious revival of a classic that highlights its continued relevance.
2 weeks ago
Review: Sherlock Holmes, Regents Park Open Air Theatre
A lazy script and scattershot plotting can't rescue this shouty Holmes adaptation, despite enthusiastic performances and a starring revolving stage.
2 weeks ago
Review: PUFF, Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Hypnotic, demanding, and undeniably precise — even when it keeps you at a distance.
2 weeks ago
Review: Krapp’s Last Tape/ Godot’s To-Do List, Royal Court Theatre
Two impressive pieces thoughtfully brought together, with the power of the human voice at the forefront.
2 weeks ago
Review: Hito no Chikara – The Power of Human Strength, Peacock Theatre
explosive drumming, humour, choreography and human connection to celebrate resilience, energy and the unifying power of live performance.
Interviews, Features and Podcasts
Features
2 weeks ago
Feature: Kid critics smash their masterclass!
Polka’s teen Grads excel in their reviewing collaboration with ET
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: An inspiring new event for the youngest in Kent
Liz Moran and Lucy Keeley on the Playground Festival for early years audiences
Interviews
2 weeks ago
Interview: Exploring inclusion with bubble wrap and bananas
Daryl Beeton on investigating what it’s like to feel Boxed In
Features
3 weeks ago
Feature: Have you heard? It’s in the stars!
The official press launch of Cole Porter’s High Society
Interviews
3 weeks ago
Interview: Coming Up For Air
Stephen Leach and Mimi Collins on One Breath Before The End
Interviews
4 weeks ago
Interview: Clowning Around In L.A.
Party Favour, a one-woman fairy clown fever dream, comes to Etcetera Theatre soon.
Interviews
4 weeks ago
Interview: Raising a glass to community connection
Josephine Burton takes us inside Our Public House
Interviews
4 weeks ago
Interview: A thrilling apocalyptic drama shifts from Seoul to Southwark
Mr Daljung Kim on bringing The Last Man from small screen to stage
Interviews
4 weeks ago
Interview: From Arabia to Chichester
Al Nedjari on playing the trailblazing Omar Sharif in Love Omar