Review: PETTY MEN, Arcola Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Nov 25, 2025
Few Shakespeare plays have received the ‘updated for the current political moment’ treatment more than Julius Caesar. In Petty Men, though, our Roman dictator-for-life is not a Trumpian autocrat, but a BAFTA-winning actor.
A Complete Guide to the Plays of Samuel D. Hunter
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 2, 2025
Samuel D. Hunter’s plays have quietly shaped contemporary American drama. Known for their compassionate look at working-class lives in his native Idaho, Hunter’s works explore faith, loneliness, community, and redemption with remarkable empathy. Hunter (finally) just made his Broadway debut in 2025 with Little Bear Ridge Road, now running at the Booth Theatre.
Review: CROCODILE FEVER, Arcola Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Oct 24, 2025
During the interval at Crocodile Fever’s London premiere, we’re all rushed out of the Arcola auditorium a little quicker than we would be normally. This is because the set needs to be doused in blood in preparation for the Tarantino-esque revenge fantasy in the second act, where two sisters deal with the aftermath of hacking off the legs of their abusive father.
Photos: In Rehearsal for THIS LITTLE EARTH At Arcola Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Rehearsal photos have been released for This Little Earth, the debut full-length play by Jessica Norman. Presented by 3 hearts canvas and Izzy Carney, the production will open at the Arcola Theatre’s Studio 2 on October 24, following previews from October 22, and will run through November 15.