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Reviews
Star Wars Live in Concert, CBSO, presented by ‘esk. Film’, John Williams Soundtrack, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Oct 24-26, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“A spectacular performance from the CBSO, however the audio dialogue and sound effects of the films, are drowned out at times.”
Photo Credit: Dan Auluk.
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.
Music from Scandinavia. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 24 October 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Soloist, conductor and orchestra breathe new life into familiar repertoire.”
Photo Credit: Benjamin Ealovega.
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.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome, 16 October 2025, until 16 November 2025, then touring, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A thrilling, exhilarating and lavish new take on the jukebox musical.”
Photo Credit: Matt Crockett.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 15 October 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“The CBSO surely wins new friends for classical music.”
Photo Credit: Paul Ward.
Rachel Cheung (piano). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 12 October 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Rachel Cheung delivers a perfectly planned recital with grace and fiery virtuosity.”
Photo Credit: Royal Concert Hall.
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.
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[hanse]Pfeyfferey. Lakeside, Nottingham, O9 October 2025, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“[hanse]Pfeyfferey invite you to party like it’s 1525.”
Photo Credit: Elam Rotem.
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.
Nielsen’s Fourth Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 08 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A white-hot performance of Nielsen’s magnificent symphony.”
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.