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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 returns to Theatre Royal Stratford East, vibrant performances and music celebrate Jamaican culture and its global impact.
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Review: 1536, three Tudor women in an Essex field watch a queen fall. Fierce, funny, and devastating.
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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 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: 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 final work, powerfully upends HAMLET, challenging traditional narratives in a visceral, unforgettable experience.
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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, 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 is a bold, joyful and unexpectedly moving revival which feel as relevant as ever.
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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 at Sadler’s Wells powerfully explores human agency in mechanised systems
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Review: Alice Ripoll and Hiltinho Fantástico, PUFF, Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells. A magnificent solo taste from the dance style of the favela.
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Review: I’m Not Being Funny at the Bush Theatre explores grief, laughter, and the things we say when time feels short.
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Review: if you are of an age where parents’ belongings and siblings’ long memories are beginning to feel like a calendar appointment, Arthur Miller’s The Price at Marylebone Theatre will hit closer to home than you might expect.
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Review: Warm, witty, and unexpectedly moving, I’m Sorry, Prime Minister at the Apollo is the reunion you didn’t know you needed. Griff Rhys Jones and Clive Francis bring Hacker and Sir Humphrey back with all their pomposity and charm intact
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Review: Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s psychological thriller, Wasp, returns to London with two outstanding performances exploring class, trauma, and the lasting damage of our school years.
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Review: this Doll’s House adaptation feels uneven but Romola Garai’s performance is a compelling reason to watch
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