Category: Theatre review

Posted in Christopher Hampton Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: The Philanthropist, Trafalgar Studios

“I’d much prefer to have honest criticism than your, if you don’t mind me saying so, negative…

Posted in Chichester Festival Theatre Jeanine Tesori Musicals Not-London Theatre Theatre review Tony Kushner Top plays of 2017 UK

Review: Caroline or Change, Minerva

“Household rules and small decrees unsuspecting bring us these secret little tragedies” Well Daniel Evans looks set…

Posted in Sam Shepard Southwark Playhouse Theatre Theatre review

Review: A Lie of the Mind, Southwark Playhouse

“Love… its a disease that makes ya’ feel good. While it lasts. Then, when it’s gone, yer…

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre review Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Review: Paper Hearts, Upstairs at the Gatehouse

“What would Barbara Cartland do?” After a successful run in Edinburgh last summer and ahead of a…

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre review

Review: Pete ‘n’ Keely, Tristan Bates

“It’s us again” Emily Bestow’s technicolor set design for Pete ‘n’ Keely is one of those which…

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre review

Review: Birds of Paradise, Drayton Arms

“Penguins must sing” Birds of Paradise is a show that had an ignominiously brief off-Broadway run in…

Posted in LGBTQ+ National Theatre Theatre Theatre review Tony Kushner

Review: Angels in America, National Theatre

“It isn’t easy, it doesn’t count if it’s easy, it’s the hardest thing. Forgiveness. Which is maybe…

Posted in Jez Butterworth Royal Court Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2017

Review: The Ferryman, Royal Court

“This family can take care of its own” The hype around Jez Butterworth’s new play The Ferryman…

Posted in LGBTQ+ Shakespeare Theatre review Union Theatre

Review: Romeo and Juliet, Union Theatre

“I am in love with a man” Productions of Romeo and Juliet are not uncommon in the…