The final new production in The Winter Selection at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is a daring masterclass in puppetry from Gyre amp Gimble. They have used Max Richter's recompositions of Vival…
Julius Caesar at the Courtyard Theatre is a muddled attempt to shock that quickly wears thin " and doesn't seem to have anything to say.
Suffragette City is definitely an experience to cherish and think over, as a reminder of how lucky we are to not have to fight for these basic rights. Terrifically performed, and something I…
My verdict? Brief Encounter is a love letter to stage and screen, beautifully conceived and immaculately performed " the show of the year so far.
Emma Rice begins her association with the Old Vic by reviving her version of Brief Encounter. It has recently been performed at the Birmingham Rep where it first began life 11 years ago and …
Dog Beneath the Skin is a bizarre, but ultimately very enjoyable play, marked with memorable performances from the entire cast " an excellent production of an undiscovered classic.
Hilda & Virginia at the Jermyn Street Theatre is anintriguing pairing, telling the stories of two very remarkable women. The quality is inconsistent but it's a decent production nonethe…
Gore Vidal's 1960 political play The Best Man documents the behind-the-scenes machinations of a fictional Presidential nomination. This new production, directed by Simon Evans, has been on a…
Dust is a truly brilliant piece of theatre that dares to tackle the turmoil of depression and suicide, resulting in a moving and darkly funny play " Milly Thomas is superb.
Ancient Greece & punk collide to make an inspiring piece of theatre in Electra, performed with heart and spirit " a real call to arms.
Lots of different things opening across the country in March. In London there are a lot of Fringe and Off West End productions coming your way.
Wicked is a modern classic which remains as strong as ever on tour. With stellar performances from a standout cast, it's set to be 'Popular' with audiences throughout the land.
My verdict? Derailed at the Ovalhouse Theatre is leaving party like no other, and a show that defies description " lots to enjoy, but introverts beware!
John O'Donovan's two-hander If We Got Some More Cocaine I Could Show You How I Love You returns to London as part of this year's Vault Festival.
Happy Idiot has now launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for the company's upcoming tour of Not: Lady Chatterley's Lover. I had a chat with artistic director Lawrence Russell …
It's that point in the year again: Olivier Award public panel application time! After getting to the interview stage last year (better than 2016 and 2015) I was hoping to do it again this ti…
I love Austen's work and am fascinated by the times in which she lived, so I managed to get to one or two things to mark the anniversary, but one show I really do wish I'd been able to inclu…
However, a couple of interesting tweets popped up from Channel 4's political correspondent, Michael Crick, that seemed to get people's juices flowing " one of which makes a rather pertinent …
My verdict on The Moor at the Old Red Lion Theatre, London? A tale as mysterious as the moorland, twisting and turning like a babbling brook " a captivating watch.
Mad As Hell at Jermyn Street Theatre is an excellent new play that unearths the story of Peter Finch and Eletha Barrett, and the obstacles they faced during their time together.
Think of England at The Vaults is an unforgettable experience that transports you back to war-torn London with ease, crafted and performed to perfection " the show of the festival so far.
Be Prepared at the VAULT Festival is a truly compelling one-man play, showing the individual nature of grief " a very clever production.
My verdict? A bold attempt at a classic play, utilising the unique performance space well " this Macbeth at the Rose Playhouse is worth a visit, if you can keep out the cold...
A retitled production of John Dryden's 1675 play Aureng-zebe, The Captive Queen continues the Globe's winter season and acts as a swansong for Northern Broadsides' Barrie Rutter. The artisti…
Terry Johnson's Ken has transferred from the Hampstead Theatre (following a sell-out 2016 run) for a limited time, starring Jeremy Stockwell alongside the writer, and marking the beginning o…