BWW Review: I'M NOT RUNNING, National Theatre
Britain's foremost political playwright David Hare returns with a new play examining the current state of the Labour Party.
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BWW Review: THE UNRETURNING, Nuffield Southampton Theatres
The Unreturning follows the fallout of war through the story of three different men returning from the Front Line.
BWW Review: LOVE GENIUS AND A WALK, Drayton Arms Theatre
There's much promise in this play that speculates on what Sigmund Freud and Gustav Mahler may have spoken about on a walk they shared, but pedestrian writing and underdeveloped characters scupper any chance of its reaching its potential.
BWW Review: THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM, Wyndham's Theatre
French playwright Florian Zeller returns, with another compelling puzzle box of a play - the only thing definite about it being the trademark definite article in the title.
BWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT, Young Vic
The Notting Hill Carnival comes to Illyria, bathing its mournful sadness in music and colour; this concept couldn't be more apt, given the tragedies the West London community has gone through in recent times, though coming out as resilient as ever.
BWW Review: MYTHIC, Charing Cross Theatre
Mount Olympus gets a swanky revamp in Mythic, Marcus Stevens and Oran Eldor's new musical retelling of the myth of Persephone (Georgie Westall).
BWW Review: PARENTS' EVENING, Jermyn Street Theatre
Ten-year-old Jessica's behaviour has been troublesome recently, so her parents (Amy Marston and Peter Hamilton Dyer) are called in to discuss the concerns at their daughter's school.
BWW Review: SETH RUDETSKY'S BROADWAY WITH RAMIN KARIMLOO at Leicester Square Theatre
Seth Rudestky is a Broadway musician, comic, actor, writer and radio host.
BWW Review: PRIVATE PEACEFUL, Theatre Royal Brighton
"After this night is over, then you can drift away, then you can sleep for ever, for nothing will ever matter again.
BWW Review: SALOME, London Coliseum
In opera, there is often nothing more dangerous than female sexuality.
BWW Review: JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWORLD, Pedley Street Station
Immersive dining theatre seems to be in the in-thing in the capital at the moment.
BWW Review: TO HAVE TO SHOOT IRISHMEN, Omnibus Theatre
To Have To Shoot Irishmen brings the tragic story of Francis Sheehy Skeffington to the stage, with music and lyricism, a reminder of Ireland's fractured past and a warning about its fragile present.
BWW Review: NOT TODAY'S YESTERDAY, The Place
Dance telling the story of how only some stories are told.
BWW Review: CARLOS ACOSTA: A CELEBRATION, Royal Albert Hall
Nearly two years ago to the day, Carlos Acosta presented A Classical Farewell at London's Royal Albert Hall, a mix of solos and pas de deux with his esteemed Royal Ballet colleagues to celebrate his career .
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Sheffield Crucible
A raucous take on the play-within-a-play is a real highlight of this new take on Shakespeare's tale of love and magic.
BWW Review: VERDI'S LA TRAVIATA, King's Head Theatre
Another scaled down opera, retaining full force singing and emotional clout, from the King's Head, Violetta now a pole dancer in a sleazy Bristol nightclub.
BWW Review: DRIP FEED, Soho Theatre
It's Cork, 1998.
BWW Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP, Nuffield Southampton Theatres
Katori Hall's The Mountaintop invites us to step into the private life of Martin Luther King for one night; one that hangs suspended in time, between his achievements and his final breath.
BWW Review: PACK OF LIES, Menier Chocolate Factory
Hugh Whitemore's slow-burning dramedy Pack of Lies, is based on the real life events that surrounded a family living in Ruislip who discover that their best friends and neighbours may not be who they think they are.
BWW Album Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE (Original West End Cast Recording) is Delightfully Engaging
Musicals about young people embracing their truest selves are often delightfully engaging, and Broadway Records release of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE (Original West End Cast Recording) is no exception to that rule.
BWW Review: HOGARTH'S PROGRESS, Rose Theatre Kingston
Over 30 years since The Art of Success was first performed, beginning in Stratford-upon-Avon and running in both New York and London (where it picked up an Olivier Award nomination), and Nick Dear's play has been revived alongside the world premiere of his new work The Taste of the Town.
BWW Review: JURASSIC PARK IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall celebrates the 25th anniversary of the release of Jurassic Park presenting the cult classic with a full symphonic orchestra, creating a magical and hair-raising experience.
BWW Review: FOUR SEASONS/REMEMBRANCE, Peacock Theatre
New English Ballet Theatre, founded by artistic director Karen Pilkington-Miksa, has been on a mission to nurture and showcase young dancers and emerging choreographers since it launched seven years ago.
BWW Review: THE LESSON, The Hope Theatre
The pupil comes prepared for her lesson: pens, notepad, ruler.
BWW Review: PINTER ONE and PINTER TWO, Harold Pinter Theatre
Jamie Lloyd is marking the 10th anniversary of Harold Pinter's death in remarkable style with his Pinter at the Pinter season, staging all the great man's 20 short plays, plus some sketches and poetry – grouped into seven productions – at the theatre which now bears his name.
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