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Reviews
Distant Memories of the Near Future by David Head. The Arcola studio, 24 Ashwin Street, London until 30 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“The shape of things to come.”
Photo Credit: Andreea Stanciu.
1984 by George Orwell adapted by Ian Craig. Richmond Theatre,The Green, Richmond, Surrey until 17November, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Orwell's future still chills the blood.”
Photo Credit: Simon Annand.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A production of theatrical greatness.“
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Autism Mama. Soho Theatre Upstairs, 21 Dean Street, London until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Heart warming and hilarious.”
Photo Credit: Jiksaw.
Sweetmeat by Ivo de Jager. The Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Strong meat indeed.”
Photo Credit: Ivo de Jago.
Othello: William Shakespeare RSC, Stratford Upon AvonRuns, until 23 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance.
“Every drop of drama, not a single drop of melodrama.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Fast by Kate Barton & Stephen Bennett. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London until 17 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Not for the faint hearted.”
Photo Credit: Stephen Leslie.
The Pirates of Penzance. Book and Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert. Music by Arthur Sullivan. Wilton's Music Hall, London until 23 Nov & Theatre Royal Bath 2 - 7 Dec, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Scintillating production.”
Photo credit: Mark Senior.
Buyer and Cellar by Jonathan Tolins, The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024 and tour, 3 ☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Madge is just brilliant.”.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Girling.
The Buddha of Suburbia adapted for the stage by Emma Rice and Hanif Kureishi. The Barbican Theatre, London until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Catch it if you can.”
Photo Credit: Steve Tanner.
The Creakers by Tom Fletcher, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024, 2☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Thoroughly disappointing.”
Photo Credit: Patricia Raith.
The Ungodly by Joanna Carrick. Southwark Playhouse, the Little. 77 Newington Causeway, London until 16 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful but overacted.”
Photo Credit: Bill Jackson.
Our War by Andrew Ashaye. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Helping save the Motherland.”
Photo credit: Georgia Sims.
Reykjavik by Richard Bean. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful and finely played.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.
Amaze. The Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus, London until 21 November 2024. 3 ☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Amazing but not spell binding.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Tachwedd by Jon Bailey. Theatre 503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Complex and stunning drama.”
Photo Credit: Woodforge Studios.
Tattooer by Takuya Kaneshima. Based on the short story by Junichiro Tanizaki. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London until 26 October, 2024,1✩. Review: William Russell.
“Azuma paints the town.”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
Land of the Free by Simple8, Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London until 2 November 2024, 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“A sub Littlewood romp.”
Photo Credit: KatieC Photography.
King Troll (The Fawn) by Sonali Bhattacharyya. The New Diorama Theatre, 16 Triton Street, London until 02 November 2025, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful stuff.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.