Ove Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a poignant and still relevant story about the way society treats those who don't fit the mould and it feels like an appropriate choice for a theatre compan…
Ending on a quietly reflective note that looks ahead to an uncertain future, Citizen is a thought-provoking piece of theatre that doesn't hold back with regard to the ongoing political issue…
The fact that the opening scene, in which disenchanted art teacher Melissa tries to hang herself with her favourite scarf, isn't the most dramatic moment in Moormaid immediately tells you qu…
It's the mothers, though, that are at the heart of Félicité du Jeu's Spiked, and a final direct address to the audience proves that these three women have one thing in common: a wish to ke…
There's a lot to like about The Gulf, as it delves insightfully into what makes relationships work, and what makes them fail.
Section 2 is a new play by London-based playwright Peter Imms which addresses the sensitive subject of mental health. It's been developed in collaboration with emerging theatre company Paper…
Coconut offers a refreshingly unique perspective on what it means to be a Muslim in Britain today, and prompts an interesting discussion on the difference between religion and culture.
Kenneth Emson's script for Plastic is unusual, a rapid-fire rhyming verse that somehow still feels very natural in the mouths of teenagers, and which is brought brilliantly to life by an exc…
On paper, Fat Friends the Musical ticks all the boxes: a nostalgic revival of a much-loved TV series, written by the show's original creator Kay Mellor; a heart-warming story about loving yo…
Over the last few years, images of refugees fleeing their homes in search of safety in Europe have become such a common sight in our newspapers and on our TV screens that they've begun to lo…
I've never questioned why it's known as the Monica Lewinsky scandal and not the Bill Clinton scandal " but I am now, having seen Devil With The Blue Dress, and I don't think I'm the only one.
Frequently bizarre, and occasionally downright baffling, Mirrors is a unique experience. The show tackles some serious questions in an entertaining and humorous way, and while it doesn't off…
B is an independent, modern woman, who for the last few months has been enjoying a casual sexual relationship with A.
In Our Big Love Story, Stephanie Silver explores the idea of radicalisation of teenagers " only not, as one might expect, that of young Muslims.
While Three Sisters perhaps lacks a little of the cinematic grandeur we've seen in Arrows and Traps' earlier work, this is still, without doubt, a stylish and beautifully acted piece of stor…
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow is a powerful call to arms that looks and sounds great, and also makes you stop and think about the careless way we treat our planet, and what the impact o…
It seems fair to say that London's newest musical, Bend It Like Beckham, has hit the back of the net as far as the critics are concerned. The show, which had its opening night on 24th June, …
Sometimes the unlikeliest of events can be the inspiration for a phenomenon. Who would have thought, for instance, that a show based on an unsuccessful, two-day uprising in France (not even …
It's been a busy old week on the 'must-see theatre' front. What with the Olivier Awards, the glowing reviews of Gypsy and Friday's announcement of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, I can'…
If you had the chance to give up your real life, and become a completely different person - doing anything you wanted, without fear of consequences - would you do it?
A few months ago, I had a rant about some of the annoying things people do at the theatre - fidgeting, texting, talking and so on. You can check it out here to get caught up! But based on re…