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Reviews
Fatherland by Nancy Farino. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, London NW3 until 29 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Impressive first play brilliantly performed.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana, Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 until 6 November 2025 and then on tour until 11 February 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Splendid version of The Nutcracker.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
Macbeth: William ShakespeareRSC at The Other Place, Stratford Upon Avon until 06 December 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate. AD Performance 01 November 2025
“Magnificent.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Mr Jones – An Aberfan Story by Liam Homes. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 until 22 November, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful, moving tale set against the background of the Aberfan disaster.”
Photo Credit: Ali Wright.
Midsomer Murders – The Killings at Badger's Drift by Guy Unsworth. Richmond Theatre, 1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 until 1 November 2025 and then on tour, 4☆☆☆☆. Reviews: William Russell.
“A murderously good night out.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Crocodile Fever by Meghan Taylor. The Arcola, Studio 1, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 until 22 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Brilliant black comedy splendidly performed and directed.”
Photo Credit: Ikin Yum.
Kindling by Sarah Rickman. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, London N4 until 15 November 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Not worth going into the woods.”
Photo Credit: Holly Darville.
Wyld Woman – The Legend of Shy Girl. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, London, SE1 to 15 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Virgins, vegans & vaginas.”
Photo Credit: Charlie Lyne.
Bloody Mary – and the Nine Day Queen by Gareth Hides and Anna Unwin. The Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, London SE1 to 29 October 2025, 1☆. Review: William Russell.
“Bloody awful.”
Photo Credit: Stuart Leeds.
The Assembled Parties by Richard Greenberg. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 until 22 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Tracy Oberman dazzles.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
The Maids by Jean Genet in a new version by Kip Williams. The Donmar, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2H until 29 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Dazzlingly spectacular.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Our Times – Amici Dance Theatre. Lyric Theatre, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 until 25 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A moving tribute.”
Photo Credit: Alan Bowyer.
Ragdoll by Katherine Moar. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1Y until 15 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Splendidly acted and thrilling.”
Photo Credit: Alex Bremner.
Cyrano de Bergerac: Edmond RostandSwan Theatre, RSC, Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 2h 45, one interval, till Saturday 15 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance, 18 October 2025
“An opportunity not to be missed.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
The Tenant's Republic by Kwami-Teye Canacoo. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, London SE4 until 18 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russsell.
“Satire with bite.”
Photo Credit: Marcia Santos.
Measure for Measure: William Shakespeare, RST at RSC , Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 2hrs 36 mins, until Saturday 25 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate.
“Intense and gripping.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Uprooted devised by Ephemeral Ensemble. New Diorama Theatre, 15 Triton Street, London NW1 until 25 October 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Mind-blowing theatre.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
Da Vinci's Laundry by Keelan Kember. Studio 2, Riverside Studios, 101 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 until 25 October 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Deserves to be a hit but misses.”
Photo Credit: Teddy Cavendish.
Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile by Ken Ludwig. Richmond Theatre, 1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 until 10 October 2025 and then on tour, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“The play just about survives.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.