Review: THE AUTHENTICATOR, National Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - April 03, 2026
Eccentric artist Fenella Harford (Sylvestra Le Touzel) inherits her family’s stately home and uncovers a cache of hidden diaries that may rewrite its history. She recruits ambitious academic Marva (Rakie Ayola) to authenticate them, who in turn brings in her overlooked mentor Abi (Cherrelle Skeete...
Review: LIFELINE, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Clementine Scott - April 03, 2026
Lifeline is the kind of play that feels as though it was composed with the help of a mindmap with one word circled in the centre, around which all parts of the drama must orbit. In this case, that word – or phrase, in fact – was ‘antibiotic resistance’....
Review: GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE!, Eventim Apollo London
by Christiana Rose - April 02, 2026
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! delivers a bright and engaging theatrical experience that leans confidently into its message of friendship, resilience and imaginative play. This four star production translates the charm of the popular series into a lively stage show that keeps its young audience firmly at...
Review: VICTORIA: A QUEEN UNBOUND, Watermill Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - April 02, 2026
With countless depictions of Queen Victoria in the media, Daisy Goodwin has managed to create something original and thought-provoking. Forcing the audience to question both history and memory, it's the wonderful cast and stunning visuals that complement her script and make for an all-around excitin...
Review: CHOIR BOY, Stratford East
by Katie Kirkpatrick - April 01, 2026
Having been on and off, in London, LA, and New York, since 2012, Choir Boy clearly isn’t going away any time soon. While occasionally off-kilter, this immaculately performed powerhouse production is proof that it’s the kind of show that deserves a place among the classics...
Review: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, Starring Lesley Manville & Aiden Turner
by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 02, 2026
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s scandalous 1782 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, has received several adaptations over the years. None more resonant than Christopher Hampton’s 1985 reinvention which is now revived and updated in a masterful manner by Marianne Elliot at the National Theatre....
Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS Struts Back Into The West End
by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 01, 2026
Inspired by a true story and based on the Miramax motion picture written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots features a warm and witty book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and a richly diverse musical score from Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper, in her stunning theat...
Review: ROMEO & JULIET, starring Sadie Sink & Noah Jupe, Harold Pinter Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - April 01, 2026
Robert Icke is back in the West End with another star-studded classic in tow. After tackling Sophocles last year, he returns to Shakespeare, revisiting the Bard’s most misrepresented tragedy: Romeo and Juliet. Fourteen years after his directorial debut for Headlong with a radical rendition of the ...
Review: MAYERLING, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - March 31, 2026
Mayerling is an experience - let no one tell you otherwise. Kenneth MacMillan’s 1978 ballet delves into the true story of the 19th century Austro-Hungarian court, and specifically the experience of the heir apparent; Crown Prince Rudolf.
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