North of Portugal. Summer. 1999. The walls are decaying, the air is thick, death lingers and Rafaela is ready to go. 3 women bound to the same house governed by the Matriarch. Will Rafaela remain or will she break free? Set against the rural structure of Northern Portugal, we...
There's an indecently good chance that you will walk out of Jill's Tupperware Party very different to how you came in. It may be because you now have a brand new attitude to those leftovers that have been mouldering away in the fridge for the past week. Or maybe its the shiny new hairnet over your h…
Clifford Odets' 1937 indictment of consumer society gets a big revival, but proves a souless waste of acting talent…
Anne Frank. Jeff Mangum. And Salty Brine. Maybe especially Salty Brine. If the audience takes one thing away from this tremendous show, it is that one individual can illuminate an entire world.…
“It’s tradition, Oliver. Traditions are important”, so says Dawn in the Inside No. 9 episode “Last Night of the Proms”, explaining the actions of the Prommers during the Fantasia on British Sea-Songs section of the concert to her teenage nephew. Anyone at the Royal Albert Hall (or watching…
Those worrying that Tilda Swinton — the patron saint of Sunday afternoon arthouse movies and performance art best experienced through reviews — has gone mainstream should make themselves a cup of chamomile tea and relax. There are likely very few famous actors (never mind Oscar winners) queuing …
“It is difficult composing endings. Beethoven and Wagner could do it. Only great composers can do it. I can do it too.” It wasn’t just Richard Strauss’s death-embracing 'Four Last Songs' which fit this theme in the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s final Prom of the season, as Franz Schube…
New play that veers off in an unfortunate direction and loses much of its punch as a consequence…
At first glance, Night City appears like your classic boy meets girl – specifically, rideshare driver meets waitress, and takes her to see the dinosaurs at Crystal Palace in the morning light. What emerges from these foundations, however, is an unflinching love letter to London, and a candid illus…
A visually compelling Don Giovanni from Royal Ballet & Opera, with a superb set by Es Devlin and memorable star turn by Aigul Akhmetshina as Donna Elvira.…
What did our critic think of MERE MORTALS at Sadler's Wells?…
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Welcome to Hamlet & Co. — where Shakespeare’s classic crashes headfirst into London’s ruthless corporate jungle, and family drama runs wilder than ever. You’re not just watching this story — you’re part of it. As members of the office, friends, family, and board, you’ve been...
Heist is an intermedial theatre piece, set in near future Dublin, where a city has lost its purpose, a country is losing the run of itself and the people have given into the madness. Unfolding across two timelines from where it began to the current day debauchery, using film...
Kerim is stuck in a visa office, and time is ticking. As the queue crawls forward, his mind runs backward—back to his fiery mother, awkward teenage years, and the pressure to become a “big boy” (whatever that means). Not a Big Boy is a darkly funny, tender solo show about...
Some to-do lists are more complicated than others, and for our protagonist, it includes killing an abusive brother-in-law (check!), serving prison time (done!), reconnecting with an old friend group (no problem!), mending things with her sister (work in progress!), and getting...
What memories keep you stuck in the past?
In a divided land riddled with war; a man must decide between his young immigrant lover or his family. - A dramatic comedy.
Handel Fledermaus has travelled from the distant town of Vondorvotteimittiss, where the cabbage is king and time is sacred. A supernatural invader has plunged his once idyllic home into chaos, and he seeks the help of anyone who would believe his tale. But with a giant clock, a...
London’s favorite short play festival returns for its 4th year Get ready for 3 weeks of new writing adventures with 18 plays and a new lineup each week. 'A visit to Barons Court is a great way to experience emerging voices' (Kat Masterson) 'A vital opportunity for writers'...
Sid has experienced loneliness, grief, trauma, and homelessness since their mother went into a coma and, more recently, the death of their father. After finally finding a somewhat stable footing in life, they find their mother’s old dream journal. Sid discovers that lucid...
Autistic surrealist Paggy will guide you through a high-energy adventure where 'stimming' and 'encanto' ('joy' in Spanish) join forces to create the ultimate hour of offbeat comedy. Discover what unites paintbrushes, condiments, and human psychology. Get ready for a visit from a...
