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The Lives of Others, Adelphi Theatre review - slick staging saves an unwieldy adaptation of the hit film
Helen Hawkins
Sun, 11/01/2026 - 00:01
Robert Icke …
Macbeth, BBC Four
Adam Sweeting
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 05:00
RIP PATRICK STEWART He let slip the dogs of war in electrifying 2010 BBC 'Macbeth'
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Triumph / Golden Boy, Almeida Theatre - the Almeida fires on multiple cylinders
Matt Wolf
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 17:00
Rare opportunity for an emotionally raw Al…
Ilford Boy, Donmar Warehouse review - writing by numbers can be fun
Aleks Sierz
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 13:20
New drama about growing up in 1990s Essex is entert…
The Pianist, Park Theatre review - a loving recreation of Wladyslaw Szpilman's musical legacy
Helen Hawkins
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:00
Szpilman's extraordinar…
The Cherry Orchard, Harold Pinter Theatre review - Chekhov at his most choice
Matt Wolf
Wed, 10/21/2026 - 11:45
Ian Rickson and Kristin Scott Thomas once mo…
Some Woman, National Theatre review - strong social issues, but a bit too didactic
Aleks Sierz
Fri, 10/16/2026 - 11:15
★★★ SOME WOMAN, NATIO…
Some Woman, National Theatre review - strong social issues, but a bit too didactic
Aleks Sierz
Fri, 10/16/2026 - 11:15
New play about the stresses of life …
Ghosts, Jermyn Street Theatre review - Richard Eyre's speedy version of Ibsen's family drama makes a gripping return
Heather Neill
Thu, 10/15/2026 - 02:40
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Ghosts, Jermyn Street Theatre review - Richard Eyre's speedy version of Ibsen's family drama makes a gripping return
Heather Neill
Thu, 10/15/2026 - 02:40
T…
End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland, Barbican - highly enjoyable piece of theatrical craftsmanship
Rachel Halliburton
Sat, 10/10/2026
Philippe Decou…
End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland, Barbican - highly enjoyable piece of theatrical craftsmanship
Rachel Halliburton
Sat, 10/10/2026 - 10:11
Philip…
The Hungry Ghost, Bush Theatre review - enjoyable gothicky rom-com, if a bit superficial
Aleks Sierz
Sat, 10/10/2026
★★★ THE HUNGRY GHOST, B…
The Hungry Ghost, Bush Theatre review - enjoyable gothicky rom-com, if a bit superficial
Aleks Sierz
Sat, 10/10/2026 - 08:20
★★★ THE HUNGRY …
End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland, Barbican - highly enjoyable piece of theatrical craftsmanship
Rachel Halliburton
Fri, 10/09/2026 - 16:11
Philip…
Rent, Tom Stoppard Theatre review - roof-raising reappraisal
Matt Wolf
Fri, 09/10/2026
★★★★★ RENT, TOM STOPPARD THEATRE Roof-raising reap…
Rent, Tom Stoppard Theatre review - roof-raising reappraisal
Matt Wolf
Fri, 10/09/2026 - 13:59
★★★★★ RENT, TOM STOPPARD THEATRE Roof-rais…
Rent, Tom Stoppard Theatre review - roof-raising reappraisal
Matt Wolf
Fri, 10/09/2026 - 13:59
Jonathan Larson's New York-centred show finds a loving London…
The Hungry Ghost, Bush Theatre review - enjoyable gothicky rom-com, if a bit superficial
Aleks Sierz
Fri, 10/09/2026 - 11:20
New play gives a modern twist …
Into the Woods, Noël Coward Theatre review - honouring a masterpiece
David Nice
Thu, 08/10/2026
★★★★ INTO THE WOODS, NOEL COWARD THEATRE H…
Into the Woods, Noël Coward Theatre review - honouring a masterpiece
David Nice
Thu, 10/08/2026 - 13:51
★★★★ INTO THE WOODS, NOEL COWARD T…
Into the Woods, Noël Coward Theatre review - honouring a masterpiece
David Nice
Thu, 10/08/2026 - 13:51
Bridge Theatre transfer is totally compelling, with…
As You Like It, RSC, Stratford review - Jonathan Groff in a dress!
Gary Naylor
Wed, 07/10/2026
★★★★ AS YOU LIKE IT Somewhat laboured comed…
As You Like It, RSC, Stratford review - Jonathan Groff in a dress!
Gary Naylor
Wed, 10/07/2026 - 12:34
★★★★ AS YOU LIKE IT Somewhat labour…
As You Like It, RSC, Stratford review - Jonathan Groff in a dress!
Gary Naylor
Wed, 10/07/2026 - 12:34
★★★★ AS YOU LIKE IT A whale of a time …