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Review: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, Ambassadors Theatre
I’m not sure F Scott Fitzgerald would recognise what Jethro Compton and Darren Clark have done with his intriguing short story about a man living his life, while aging in reverse....
Review: SMOKE, King's Head Theatre
I hope the team behind Smoke takes the opportunity to redevelop the piece—dive deeper, find more nuance, and hone in on the message they want to convey. With this, Smoke could evolve into a genuinely interesting, fresh take on the queer narrative....
Review: L'ADDITION, Battersea Arts Centre
L’Addition is a show of simple means with two charismatic performers, but it's a miss for me.
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Review: MONICA SALVI: SPIRITS IN MY CLOSET, Stage Door Theatre
With cabaret, sometimes it isn't about the singer, or the song, but the singer singing the song while bouncing a drumstick off a trio of skulls. Perfectly timed for Halloween, Monica Salvi’s Spirits In My Closet is a witch’s brew containing personal stories and the supernatural musings intersper...
Review: THE FOOD BANK SHOW, Camden People’s Theatre
Sam Rees’s The Food Bank Show is very aware of all the limitations of his viewership. He marries political philosophy and underground mobilisation with extensive journalistic research and humanity to provide a collaborative production that defies the rules of the genre. It’s a sophisticated inve...
Review: OTHELLO, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Intellectually stimulating, if somewhat bloodless, version of a tragedy born of racism, jealousy and naivety...
Review: RIGOLETTO, London Coliseum
There’s no shame in pulling an old favourite from the vaults but Jonathan Miller’s 1982 gangster-themed production is firing blanks in this latest revival....
Review: LENIO KAKLEA - ΑΓΡΊΜΙ (FAUVE), Sadler’s Wells
Αγρίμι (Fauve) by Lenio Kaklea is a brave piece of modern dance that should be recognised for its shunning of conventions and committed performances. As well as its “if Balenciaga did contemporary dance…” overarching feel.
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Review: SLAVE: A QUESTION OF FREEDOM, Riverside Studios
When we talk about slavery, our minds immediately land to the olden days of colonies and plantations; perhaps we think of the much discussed reparations provided to the victims or their descendants, or we draw back to those tedious corporate trainings that address a problem that seemingly doesn't be...
Review Roundup: Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte Open in BARCELONA
Late night in Barcelona. An American tourist goes home with a handsome Spaniard. What begins as a carefree, one-night stand becomes an invitation to danger, as the personal and political catastrophically intertwine. See what critics thought about the new West End Play.
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Review: LEGACY, Royal Ballet and Opera
It’s interesting to consider that ballet began its development in the mid 16th century, however it wasn't until around 400 years later that BIPOC (American) dancers Maria Tallchief, Raven Wilkinson and Arthur Mitchell, first joined ballet companies....
Review: EMMA SIDI IS SUE GRAY, Soho Theatre
Emma Sidi is Sue Gray may be considered by some to be a satirical take on the former Downing Street Chief of Staff under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but how can something be a satire if barely anything is known about the woman of the hour?...
Review Roundup: DR STRANGELOVE Starring Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan stars in the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic Dr. Strangelove, as the world premiere stage production prepares for a strictly limited run at London’s Noël Coward Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying about the new show here!...
Review: DR. STRANGELOVE, Noel Coward Theatre
New stage version of Stanley Kubrick's black comedy lands with as much force today as it did in cinemas 60 years ago...
Review: GUARDS AT THE TAJ, Orange Tree Theatre
Who owns beauty? How far would you go to obey orders? What is the ultimate price of friendship? Rajiv Joseph's thought-provoking and blackly comic play, Guards at the Taj, explores power, obediance, human curiosity and allegiance, beautifully directed by 2024’s recipient of the JMK Award, Adam ...
Review: BARCELONA, Duke of York's Theatre
A couple crash through the door of a Barcelona apartment in a passionate embrace, but this ardour quickly cools as cultural and personal clashes take over. Collins and Morte are both impressively natural on stage, but without their billing, it is highly doubtful this play would have made it to the...
Review: THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA, Barbican Theatre
'I’ve seen it before, and I’ll see it again… Just little bits of history repeating.” This Shirley Bassey vocal may not feature on the soundtrack of this stage version of The Buddha of Suburbia, but you can’t help but bring it to mind as you watch events unfold: strikes, political turmoil, ...
Review: CHILLY GONZALES, Royal Albert Hall
Jarvis Cocker singing torch version of Tina Turner’s “Private Dancer”? Peter Serafinowicz doing an Elvis Presley impression for half an hour? In the Royal Albert Hall on a rainy Monday night? Welcome to the world of Chilly Gonzales, one of the most unique musicians around as he comes to the ca...
Review: SUMMER 1954, Theatre Royal Bath
Siân Phillips steals the evening in Theatre Royal Bath's twin-bill tribute to Terence Rattigan's one-act plays: lesser-known Table Number Seven, and The Browning Version – hailed by critics as 'a 70-minute masterpiece' when first performed at London's Phoenix Theatre in 1948....
Review: HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MOTHER, King's Head Theatre
Super cast flesh out two lives that entwine around each other...
Review: WISH YOU WERE HERE, Gate Theatre @ Theatro Technis
The start of Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here sees girlies being girlies in 1978 Iran. While more protests keep breaking out around the country, five friends plan their lives between waxing each other’s legs and dreaming about their future husbands. Their youthful Iranian bliss is rudely interr...
Review: AVATAR IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall
James Cameron’s Avatar was this weekend the latest to be screened at the Royal Albert Hall as part of their Films In Concert series....
Review: LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE, Sadler's Wells
A sweet revival of Frederick Ashton's best-known and loved ballet returns to Sadler's Wells. Showcasing both comedy and complexity in its solos and routines, La Fille mal gardée brings a splash of sunshine to the stage. Beatrice Parma makes a striking debut as Principal dancer in the role of cheeky...
Review: THE ORCHESTRAL FOREST, Smith Square Hall
Featuring works as diverse as Michael Nyman’s “Strong on Oaks, Strong on the Causes of Oaks” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Overture” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Sinfonia Smith Square’s environmentally-minded concert The Orchestral Forest is an enchanting sonic experiment....
Review: HOW TO MATE: THE SECOND TED XXX TALK, Soho Theatre
How to Mate: The Second Ted XXX Talk begins with an absolute banger of a preshow playlist, which tends to be a good sign of things to come at the Soho Theatre. The show, directed by Mpilo May, marks the return of Steve Porters, AKA “Lockup Ur Daughter,” a character created and performed by drag ...
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