Good People, Hampstead Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

David Lindsay-Abaire's beady observation of the class divide constantly rings true, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 6:01pm on March 5, 2014☆⚑

Ghost Stories, Arts Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

If this triple-helping of spookiness doesn't scare you, says Charles Spencer, you must have nerves of steel    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:01pm on February 27, 2014☆⚑

Versailles, review: 'intermittently touching but excessively garrulous' by Charles Spencer

Peter Gill's play at the Donmar Warehouse about the end of the First World War feels almost as arduous as drawing up the treaty, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:01pm on February 27, 2014☆⚑

The Full Monty, Noël Coward Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

This stage version of the hit British film is wonderful entertainment - and deeply touching, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 5:00pm on February 25, 2014☆⚑

Jane Eyre, Bristol Old Vic, review by Charles Spencer

Sally Cookson's thrilling production of Jane Eyre is a continually absorbing achievement, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:24am on February 21, 2014☆⚑

A Taste of Honey, National Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

Charles Spencer finds this stage version of Shelagh Delaney's play no match for the famous film    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:01pm on February 18, 2014☆⚑

Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, Young Vic, review by Charles Spencer

Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, a play that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, is gripping, detailed and wonderfully acted says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 9:27am on February 16, 2014☆⚑

1984, Almeida, review by Charles Spencer

This stage version of 1984 is harrowing and ingenious - and it makes the Orwellian nightmare vividly fresh, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 9:12am on February 14, 2014☆⚑

Donkeys' Years, Rose Theatre, Kingston, review by Charles Spencer

Charles Spencer is both moved and amused by a revival of Michael Frayn's 1976 play Donkeys' Years    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:51am on February 13, 2014☆⚑

Oh What a Lovely War, Theatre Royal Stratford East by Charles Spencer

The message may be over-simplistic but this is a superb revival of Joan Littlewood's wartime satire, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:44pm on February 12, 2014☆⚑

The Mistress Contract, Royal Court Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

Love story with a very modern spin needs to deal more with love, lust and the human heart, and less with sexual politics    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 6:10pm on February 5, 2014☆⚑

The Cement Garden, Waterloo Tunnels, review by Charles Spencer

Much of the disconcerting power of Ian McEwan's creepy novel is lost in this ponderous stage adaptation, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 9:09am on February 5, 2014☆⚑

Kindertransport, Richmond Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

Starring Paula Wilcox, this production of Diane Samuels's play is one of exceptional depth and emotional intelligence, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 9:47am on February 4, 2014☆⚑

Stroke of Luck, Park Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

Stroke of Luck deals with the old issue of inheritance in a darkly comic way, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:41am on February 2, 2014☆⚑

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Waterloo Tunnels, review by Charles Spencer

Lou Stein brings Hunter S. Thompson's novel to life in the depths of Waterloo Tunnels, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 1:32pm on January 31, 2014☆⚑

Happy Days, Young Vic, review by Charles Spencer

Charles Spencer is wowed by Juliet Stevenson's performance in Samuel Beckett's Happy Days at the Young Vic    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 1:30am on January 31, 2014☆⚑

Happy Days, Young Vic, review by Charles Spencer

Charles Spencer is wowed by Juliet Stevenson in Samuel Beckett's Happy Days at the Young Vic    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 1:30am on January 31, 2014☆⚑

King Lear, National Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

Charles Spencer reviews Sam Mendes' National Theatre production of King Lear, starring Simon Russell Beale    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 6:46pm on January 23, 2014☆⚑

Rapture, Blister, Burn - Hampstead Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

Emilia Fox stars in the latest play by American dramatist Gina Gionfriddo - a witty, absorbing look at gender politics today, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 6:59am on January 23, 2014☆⚑

Ellen Terry with Eileen Atkins, Wanamaker Playhouse, review by Charles Spencer

Eileen Atkins is delivering lectures that the late Shakespearean actress Ellen Terry wrote on the playwright - the results, says Charles Spencer, are extraordinarily beautiful  &nb…

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 8:39am on January 21, 2014☆⚑

The Pass, Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, review by Charles Spencer

The Pass manages to turn footballers into gripping dramatic characters, say Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:01pm on January 17, 2014☆⚑

The Duchess of Malfi, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, review by Charles Spencer

The new Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is beautiful, but this production fails to capture the chilling thrills of The Duchess of Malfi, says Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 9:02am on January 16, 2014☆⚑

Not I, Footfalls, Rockaby by Samuel Beckett, Royal Court, review by Charles Spencer

A stunning performance from Lisa Dwan makes these Beckett plays moving as well as chilling    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 8:32am on January 14, 2014☆⚑

Bloodshot, St James Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

Bloodshot, a one-man show about a mysterious crime, is a superb show that takes you completely by surprise, writes Charles Spencer    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 4:30am on January 11, 2014☆⚑

Wolf Hall/Bring up the Bodies, Swan Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

Charles Spencer finds the RSC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Booker prize-winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies splendidly entertaining and deeply touching    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 6:12pm on January 8, 2014☆⚑