Richmond Theatre

by Cheryl Markosky - June 20, 2026

What did our critic think of ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND at Opera Holland Park?...

by Clementine Scott - June 19, 2026

With its whitewashed walls and actors swanning around in linen suits, inevitably the Globe’s summer staging of Much Ado About Nothing will recall Kenneth Branagh’s Tuscany-set film version from 1993. That is, until they whip out the oversized animal masks....

by Cindy Marcolina - June 19, 2026

Turning 30 has always been portrayed by the media as a dead end, especially for women. Say goodbye to the ingénue, you need to have your life together now. Meg Travers and Laura Kirman think about it differently. They put on a romp of a show, a relatable two-hander that celebrates womanhood and all...

by Alexander Cohen - June 18, 2026

Salesmen fight for survival in a competition where first prize is a Cadillac and the rest get fired. Bravado is as economics and machismo is the method....

by Gary Naylor - June 16, 2026

Development Aid is nearly 80 years old, but who really benefits?...

by Cheryl Markosky - June 17, 2026

What did our critic think of RON, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS at Riverside Studios?...

by Franco Milazzo - June 14, 2026

Death, it turns out, is an excellent alibi for a party, even one being held in your honour. Legendary magician, beloved family man and complete fiction Dieter Roterburg has sadly died and his wake is being held nightly in the tunnels beneath Waterloo train station....

by Cheryl Markosky - June 13, 2026

Vivaldi's Four Seasons is one of the most recognised tunes going, thanks to its ubiquity in advertisements, as lift music and hold music (which this piece wittily refers to), so it's difficult to hear it afresh. That's what makes this reinterpretation of it, through an electronic remix by DJ Walde a...

by Matthew Paluch - June 12, 2026

What did our critic think of SO ARE WE: LEÓN AND LIGHTFOOT at Royal Ballet And Opera?...

by Aliya Al-Hassan - June 12, 2026

Puccini's tear-jerker La bohème is always a crowd-pleaser for any opera festival. This production at The Grange Festival is the first opera from French actor-turned-director David Geselson who created it for Opéra National de Nancy Lorraine in 2025. Featuring some strong singing and exquisite play...