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Reviews
Amiri Harewood (piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 25 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff
“Wide-ranging repertoire, stylishly performed.”
Photo credit: Josimar Senior
My Life With Kenneth Williams by David BensonCircle & Star Theatre, 28 Heath Street, Hampstead, London NW3 | on 23 January 2026 and then on tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A tour de force if ever there was.”
Photo credit: Steve Ullathorne
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 23 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff
“Conductor Anja Bihlmaier and the BBC Phil reach deep inside some less familiar repertoire.”
Photo credit: Marco Borggreve
Guess How Much I Love You by Luke Norris, Royal Court Theatre, the Jerwood, Sloane Square, London SW1 | until February 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review. By William Russell
“Powerful, brilliantly performed and directed.”
Photo credit: Johan Persson
Kazuki Conducts MahlerCBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham | Thursday 15th January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A dazzling performance of Mahler’s Titanic 1st Symphony.”
Olive Boy by Ollie Maddigan, Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 | until 31January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A memorable evening not to be missed.”
Photo credit: John Blitcliffe
Leoš Janáček’s The Makropulos AffairLondon Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle; Barbican Hall, London EC2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Clare Colvin
“Triumphant finale to Janáček’s great supernatural opera.”
Photo credit: Mark Allan
Our American Queen by Thomas Klingenstein, The Bridewell, 12 Bride Lane, London EC4 | until 7 February 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Well acted but of little interest for British audiences.”
Photo credit: Lidia Crisafulli
Hamnet (2026), Dir Chloé Zhao, Universal Pictures ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“Hamnet unfolds with remarkable precision, elegance and grace.”
The Kanneh-Masons, Sinfonia Viva and Nottingham Harmonic ChoirRoyal Concert Hall, Nottingham | 10 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff
“A city celebrates key elements of its musical life.”
Photo credit: Ollie Ali
Orphans by Lyle KesslerJermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SE1Y | until 24 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Sinister, dangerous, dazzling play - well acted and directed.”
Photo credit: Charlie Flint.
National Youth Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 06 January 2026, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff.
“Music-making to gladden the heart and provide hope for the future.”
Photo credit: Tom Morley.
When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley, The Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2H | until 7 February 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Hilarious splendidly performed Priestley play”.
Photo credit: Johan Persson
The Forsyte SagaParts I and II, John Galsworthy, adapted by Shaun McKenna & Lin Coghlan, RSC, The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon | Until Saturday 10 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Roderick Dungate
“Clever and thoughtful adaptation, strong company”.
Photo credit: Cam Harle
It’s A Wonderful Life Adapted by Mary Elliott Nelson, Marine Theatre – Lyme Regis | until 22 December 2025. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Cormac Richards
“Hugely entertaining and moving”.
Photo credit: Harry Smith
Dick Whittington, Theatre Royal Plymouth | until 10 January 2026. ⭐⭐ Review by Cormac Richards
“The Emperor’s New Clothes in pantomime form”.
Photo credit: Steve Tanner
