RED BUS LONDINIUM

Welcome to Red Bus Londinium, celebrating the wonderful diversity of London’s theatre scene from the intimacy of a pub theatre to the extravagance of the West End. You will also find ideas on how to afford the theatre, so it can be enjoyed by all.

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  Review: Planet Omar, Unicorn Theatre ★★★★
  Review: The stage adaptation of Zanib Mian’s Planet Omar captures the joyous yet complex life of an eight-year-old British Pakistani boy
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  Review: The Harder They Come, Theatre Royal Stratford East ★★★★
  Review: The Harder They Come returns to Theatre Royal Stratford East, vibrant performances and music celebrate Jamaican culture and its global impact.
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  Hongwei Bao discusses his debut play Hot Pot
  Interview: Playwright Hongwei Bao on friendship, identity and the politics of sharing a meal: his debut play HOT POT opens at Playhouse East this June
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  Review: 1536, Ambassadors Theatre ★★★★
  Review: 1536, three Tudor women in an Essex field watch a queen fall. Fierce, funny, and devastating.
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  Review: HMS Pinafore, The Tabard Theatre, Chiswick ★★★★★
  Review: Take Note Theatre’s 1940s reinterpretation of HMS Pinafore at the Tabard Theatre captivates with charm, wit, and exceptional performances
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  Review: Redcliffe, Southwark Playhouse Borough ★★★½
  Review: Redcliffe is a deeply personal act of reclamation, often genuinely moving, though it sometimes softens the very truths that make this story essential
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  Review: Romeo and Juliet, Harold Pinter Theatre ★★★★
  Review: Robert Icke’s production of Romeo and Juliet highlights the urgency of time and youth, capturing their intertwined tragedy
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  Review: Dada Masilo’s HAMLET, Sadler’s Wells ★★★½
  Review: Dada Masilo’s final work, powerfully upends HAMLET, challenging traditional narratives in a visceral, unforgettable experience.
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  Review: Dracula, Noël Coward Theatre ★★★
  Review: Kip Williams’ adaptation of Dracula showcases Cynthia Erivo’s remarkable talent, yet struggles to deliver the psychological dread inherent in Stoker’s novel.
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  Review: War Horse, National Theatre ★★★★½
  Review: War Horse, now in its twentieth year, remains a powerful, moving theatrical experience, combining stunning puppetry with deep emotional themes.
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  Review: An Ideal Husband, Lyric Hammersmith ★★★★
  Review: An Ideal Husband is a bold, joyful and unexpectedly moving revival which feel as relevant as ever.
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  What We Inherit: Beth Paterson on Memory, Identity and NIUSIA
  Interview: Beth Paterson’s NIUSIA, a poignant one-woman show, explores inherited memory and family silence through her grandmother’s Holocaust survival story.
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  Review: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, National Theatre ★★★ 
  Review: Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre often impresses visually but lacks the essential frisson between its leads, particularly Aidan Turner.
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  Review: Jefta van Dinther’s REMACHINE, Sadler’s Wells East ★★★★
  Review: Jefta van Dinther’s REMACHINE at Sadler’s Wells powerfully explores human agency in mechanised systems
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  Review: Alice Ripoll and Hiltinho Fantástico, PUFF, Sadler’s Wells ★★★★
  Review: Alice Ripoll and Hiltinho Fantástico, PUFF, Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells. A magnificent solo taste from the dance style of the favela.