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Reviews
The Boy with Wings, Birmingham Rep, 21 August to 30 August 2025. Runs 1 hours 20 minutes including interval, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Hannah Phillips.
“Tunde no longer has anything to fear, he gains his freedom, his wings, emerging into his true self and taking flight.”
Photo Credit: Jake Bush.
See How They Run by Philip King , Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, until 23 August. 5☆☆☆☆☆ Review: Cormac Richards
“Unalloyed Joy.”
Photo Credit: Summer Play Festival
Four Women and a Funeral by Jennifer Selway. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, 22 Highgate Hill, London N19 until 17 August 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Have a happy go lucky funeral.”
Photo Credit: Ovation.
Dial M For Murder by Frederick Knott, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, until 16 August, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Still stands up today as a wonderfully plotted thriller.”
Photo Credit: Sidmouth Summer Play Festival.
Strictly Murder by Brian Clemens, Marine Theatre – Lyme Regis, until 13th August 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A thriller which works on some levels.”
Photo Credit: Gilroy Theatre.
A Village Wooing by Shaw and The Proposal by Chekhov, The Tabard, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick, London W4 until 23 August 2025. 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Two sparking comedies well performed.”
Photo Credit: Macky Mann.
Clive by Michael Wynne. The Arcola Studio, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston Junction, London until 23 August 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A man at the end of his tether.”
Photo Credit: Charlie Flint.
Winters Tale: William ShakespeareRST, Stratford Upon AvonRuns ‘till Saturday 30 August 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance Saturday 2 August 2025
“Commitment raises this productions to great heights.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
A Brief History of Women by Alan Ayckbourn, Marine Theatre – Lyme Regis, until 6th August 2025. 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards
“Performed with gusto and commitment”
Photo Credit: Gilroy Theatre
Neville’s Island by Tim Firth, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, until 1 August. 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards
“A wonderful advert for the Sidmouth Summer Play Festival”
Photo Credit: Sidmouth Summer Play Festival
Out of Bounds by Rajesh Gopie. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 until 02 August 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Splendidly performed enlightening play about a young Asian South African's life during the apartheid years.”
Photo Credit: Henry Roberts
By Royal Appointment by Daisy Goodwin. Richmond Theatre, Little Green, Richmond TW9 until 26 July 2025. Then on tour, 4☆☆☆☆. William Russell.
“Anne Reid shines in a gossamer thin pleasant play.”
Photo Credit: Nobby Clark.
Four Play by Jake Brunger. The King's Head Theatre, Upper Street, Islington, London until 17 August 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Gay's the word.”
Photo Credit : Jack Sain
That Bastard Puccini! By James Inverne. Park 200, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 until 9 August 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Bitter rivalry.”
Photo Credit: David Monteith-Hodge.
The Constant Wife, based on the play by W Somerset Maugham, RSC, The SwanRuns: 2h 30m, one interval, until 02 August, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate. AD Performance, 12 July 2025
“Fascinating revival, strong performances.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
The White Chip by Sean Daniels. Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, Southwark, London SE1 until 16 August 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Informative and moves at speed.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Till the Stars Come Down by Beth Steel. Theatre Royal, Haymarket, until 27th September 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A wedding from hell.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Run Sister Run by Chloe Moss. Studio 2, the Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston Junction, London E8 until 26 July 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Exhausting & dazzling.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.