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Reviews
Fabulous Creatures by Quentin Beroud & Emily Louizou.Studio 2 - The Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 15 June, 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A cabaret to die for.”
Photo credit: Mariza Kapsabeli.
English: Sanaz ToossiRSC. The Other Place, Stratford Upon Avon, until 01 June. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Roderick Dungate.
“Multi-Layered Exploration of Identity.”
Photo Credit: Richard Davenport
To Move in Time by Tim Etchells The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP 23 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis
“A speculative and reflective journey.”
Photo Credit: Hugo Glendinning.
Thief by Liam Rudden. The Stage Door Theatre, Drury Lane, London to 25 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Shocking and splendidly performed.”
Photo Credit: Stageworks East West Ltd.
The Artist by Lindsey Ferrentino and Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 25 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“suffers from style over substance.”
Photo Credit; Theatre Royal Plymouth
The Book of Grace by Susan-Lori Parks, The Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 08 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Superbly played state of the nation play.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
The Tailor-Made Man by Claudio Macor. Stage Door theatre, the Prince of Wales pub, 150 Drury Lane, London WC2 to 31 July 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Hugo Pilcher shines as Billy Haines, the nineteen thirties Hollywood star consigned to oblivion.”
Photo Credit: Peter Davies
Houdini’s Greatest Escape by Feargus Woods Dunlop, Exeter Northcott Theatre until 16 May 2024 and touring, 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“…a fun show and elevated by the magical element.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith
Withnail & I, The Rep, Birmingham, 14 May, on ’till 25 May 2024. Running time 2hrs 15 mins with interval. 3✩✩✩ Review: David Gray
“Film to stage adaptation that loses much in translation.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
People, Places & Things by Duncan Macmillan. Trafalgar Theatre, 14 Whitehall, London SW1 to 10 August 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Denise Gough back as Emma, drug addict and trouble, in this outstanding play.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adley Gurgis. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, London NW3 to 15 June, 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“All stops pulled out performance by Danny Sapani almost saves the day.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Love’s Labours Lost: William ShakespeareRSC@ RST, Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 3h One interval, till 18 May. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Roderick Dungate. AD Performance, 11 May 2024.
“A Love’s Labours Lost that fits our age.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson
Body 115 by Jan Noble. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley Road, London SE4 to 11 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A tsunami of words dazzlingly delivered.”
Photo Credit: Lydia Cristafuli.
Between the Lines by James Meteyard & Jammz. The New Diorama Theatre, 15 Triton Street, London NW1 to 01 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Dazzling to look at, hard to understand at times but always impressive.”
Photo Credit: Ali Wright.
Kunstler by Jeffrey Sweet. The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 to 18 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A powerful portrait of a great American.”
A Word for Mother by Tim McArthur. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 to 26 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Three daughters face up to family secrets after their mother dies.”
Antigone by Sophocles. Translated by Ian Johston. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE 4 to 4 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A brave attempt to scale an Everest of a play.”
Photo Credit: Little Homma Productions.
Laughing Boy by Stephen Unwin. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16B Jermyn Street, London SW1 to 25 May 2024 and then at the Theatre Royal, Bath. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Harrowing, beguiling, magnificent and finely performed.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
Minority Report by David Haig. Based on the novella by Philip K Dick. The Lyric Theatre, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 to 18 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Splendidly staged version of a classic sci fi story.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.