Three beautiful women inhabit an island in the Mediterranean and sing so beautifully that any men who hear them are lured to their deaths on the rocky coast. This may be many modern women's …
Our company is restructuring and every one of us has to reapply for our jobs. Tensions are running high, but don't worry! Our caring employers have asked one of the HR team to lead us in a M…
It is so refreshing to see a show that asks the whodunnit question with such flair and originality and is a credit to the cast and writer for bringing something unseen to the stage.
This final sequence of Exit the King is mesmerising. The self-indulgent waffle and navel-gazing that makes up the rest of Marber's production? No thanks.
It's great to see a new Laura Wade play, with a female-focused cast and great writing, on stage at the National. Now put it on the Olivier, and it will be a bigger sign of progress.
The Little Mermaid is a tame show, neither hilarious or moving but gently soothing " childlike in form and function. Off-script jokes and commentary on the narrative choices would allow for …
Bluebird is a poignant celebration of London's infinite variety. If there's a play that will give you hope for London in its current haze, that play is Bluebird.
Walking into the Royal Court to see Rory Mullarkey's new show Pity, one is welcomed by a full brass band, a working ice-cream stand and a heck of a lot of colour. The energy in the room is b…
A new Alan Bennett play is an event. And hospitals " the epicentres of birth and death " are eventful places. Allelujah! is a match made in heaven then.
Shepard Tone Theatre Company's An Abundance of Tims is a rather strange one-man show that feels like exactly what it claims to be " a story all about Tim and the misadventures he and his two…
The One is a perfect representation of the inner workings of a relationship on the edge and asks the question when does a lot become too much? And at what point can someone push and push unt…
Pigspurt's Daughter is a kaleidoscopic, one-woman show in which Daisy Campbell takes the audience on a journey through the life of her father, the theatre legend Ken Campbell.
In Metamorphoses 2 five different myths are updated by five different playwrights to comment on a range of current topics, from #MeToo to the refugee crisis.
The creators of It Happened in Key West musicalise, romanticise and excuse the central character's behaviour with the sentiment, 'it's ok because he was in love with her'.
While Knights of the Rose show is definitely entertaining and boasts a fantastic cast and band, it needs to take a breath and lighten up so as to embrace the cheesiness that it so obviously …
Overall Peepshow is a thoroughly entertaining, often spectacular piece, just subversive enough and featuring a truly impressive cast of performers, who just leave you just enough time at the…
Flesh & Bone is a delight to behold the entire way through with each scene a snapshot of the daily life of a community that deserves more credit than it gets. It soars as a fantastic en…
Wilton's Music hall is dressed beautifully by Eleanor Field with a minimalist, grey tone design and little set. This is The Faction's A Midsummer Night's Dream, featuring an ensemble of seve…
One For Sorrow may run out of steam a bit in its second act, but One For Sorrow remains a play for both your brain and your pulse. Explosive.
There is something magical about watching this open-air production of The Tempest in the gardens at the Actors' Church.
Although Legally Blonde has its hiccups, overall it is still a load of fun. With the huge production budget you can't help but leave the theatre feeling great and covered in confetti.
An insight into the stark realities of the film industry, the Finborough Theatre's production of Finishing the Picture is a perfect mix of grit and comedy.
If you fancy an evening of cutting-edge, experimental, hard-hitting theatre, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you want to see a British institution, directed by a British institution…
Playing to a much more intimate audience in the Underbelly's Spiegeltent this year, Australian company Head First Acrobats carefully adapts its relationship with the audience which is brough…
A clearly talented playwright and actor, Alan Flanagan creates a world that is not only drenched in reality but gives you a sensation of hope that will have you leaving the theatre all warm …