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Michel de Montaigne is credited with inventing the essay writing form. What would he have made of the proliferation of today's equivalent blogging and vlogging? How might he have voted in th…
Joining Renée Fleming and Dove Cameron in the London debut of the acclaimed Broadway musical The Light in the Piazza at London's Royal Festival Hall will be Rob Houchen, Celinde Schoenmaker…
Webborn and Finn's cracking new musical The Clockmaker's Daughter receives a delectable cast recording treatment that features the likes of Ramin Karimloo, Hannah Waddingham, Christine Allad…
Heart-wrenchingly emotional and beautifully presented, this touring production of Ghost captures the spirit of the film.
It's that self-conscious laughter in Binaural Dinner Date that arises from the artifice of a first date and the things we are asked to do/share, but there are several diversions that add hum…
Set in Belle Époque France, Can-Can! sells itself as a fun and frivolous new dance musical adapted from Offenbach's original operetta Orpheus in the Underworld featuring a 17-strong all-…
Thanks to three great performances and a taut script, Tryst is a gripping piece. The three characters are well-rounded and convincing, and as lies unravel and confessions are made it is diff…
Peter Pan Goes Wrong is a theatrical disaster panto crammed with slapstick calamities and magic misadventures. The production is framed around the JM Barrie classic and follows the formula t…
Based on a seldom-discussed chapter in London's history, Tobacco Road highlights the aspirations and pitfalls of yesteryear, yet gives it a contemporary spin. 'Ducking and diving' has never …
As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Tuesday 9 April 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to London's Omnibus Theatre for the timely return of the one-man play about …
This new adaptation of the Dracula hints at a darker future, performed brilliantly by a cast of two " the historic surroundings of the London Library adds an extra bit of magic to proceeding…
Love London Love Culture's Kirsty Herrington paid a visit to the Noel Coward Theatre to see Ivo van Hove's production of All About Eve, based on the Oscar-winning film.
Taking up the mantle, A Beautiful Noise is a tribute show by Fisher Stevens to the music of Diamond. Performing in lead vocals for the majority of songs, Stevens makes every effort to look a…
Playwright Torben Betts has come up with a new recipe for his haute cuisine comedy, Caroline's Kitchen, tinkering with the ingredients to create a new dish about depression and discontent in…
Tanya Barfield's Blue Door is a dense, thoughtful 85-minute work that sometimes purrs in the Ustinov Studio.
Irreverent puppet musical Avenue Q stands the test of time thanks to its outrageous humour and catchy songs " heartily recommended for anyone in need of a laugh!
Call Me Fury tells what we know of the stories of these women (although there were some men, too). The four-strong cast swoop amongst us in the small, thrust space playing judged and jury, w…
Folk horror comedian Katy Schutte brings her one-woman show Let’s Summon Demons, which she’s written and performs, to London next month for the final week of this year’s…
soft animals at Soho Theatre is a powerful piece of new writing that will break your heart " but then might just quietly put it back together again. Highly recommended.
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Nick Bagnall's production of Edward II at Shakespeare's Globe.
Oscar Wilde meets Shameless and the critics and Offies judges love it. We've rounded up our favourite review highlights for the new Yorkshire-set Th'Importance of Bein' Earnest, which contin…
Nkeki Obi-Melekwe will play Tina Turner in the West End production of Tina " The Tina Turner Musical from 15 April 2019. Joining the company from the same date will be Ashley Zhangazha as Ik…
Courtesy of choreographer Adam Haigh, there is some seriously impressive dance going on at the Union Theatre right now. You might expect some good moves from a musical Can-Can! but the full …
Just a few more chances to see Proforça Theatre Feel and spin-off monologues Feel More at The Space. And the reviews, including from our Mate Marika Visser, say you definitely should. We'…
French-Canadian stage and screen star Audrey Brisson will play the iconic altruist Amélie Poulain in the UK stage premiere of Amélie The Musical, an adaptation of the much-loved 2001 award…