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Reviews
Into the Woods Book by James Lapine | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim The Bridge, 3 Potters Fields Park, London SE1 | Until 18 April 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Into those woods one more magical time”.
Photo credit: Johan Persson
The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful by Charles Ludlam, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, London SE4 | Until 04 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A wonderful funny penny dreadful play”.
Photo credit: Davigor at the Ocular Creative
HMS Pinafore by Sir W. S. Gilbert & Sir Arthur Sullivan, English National Opera, The Coliseum, London WC2 | 23 January–07 February 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Clare Colvin
“ENO at its best in Gilbert & Sullivan’s early success”.
Photo credit: Craig Fuller
Cinderella written by Harry Michaels & Alan McHugh Richmond Theatre, 1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 | Until 04 January 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Stemp steals the show as Buttons”.
Photo credit: Ian Olsson
Kazuki Conducts Strauss, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham | 10 December 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A feast of gorgeous Richard Strauss”.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025) Directed by Emma Tammi Universal Pictures ⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“Crafted with care, written without conviction”.
Southwell Music Festival – Christmas Celebration, Southwell Minster | 08 December 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff
“The Southwell Festival presents a Christmas Celebration of exceptional artistic integrity”.
Photo credit: Tom Platinum Morley
Dracapella by Dan Patterson & Jez Bond, Park 200, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 | Until 17 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“The best Christmas show in town”.
Photo credit: Craig Sugden
Cockfosters by Thomas Woffenden and Hamish Clayton, Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 until 3 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Hilarious trip to the end of the line”.
Photo credit: Marshall Stay
Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, Birmingham Hippodrome | 05-13 December 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A dazzling Christmas spectacular”.
Photo credit: Birmingham Royal Ballet
Concerto Budapest Symphony, OrchestraSymphony Hall, Birmingham | 03 December 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“Some extremely fine playing from this excellent Hungarian ensemble”.
Photo credit: Mudra Laszlo
Fallen Angels by Noel CowardThe Menier Chocolate Factory, 4 O'Meara Street, London SE1 | until 21 February 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Scandalous no longer but entertaining still.”
Photo credit: Manuel Harlan
She Rides Shotgun (2025) Dir Nick Rowland Lionsgate ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“…an underrated gem that deserves your attention”.
Tenebrae: In Winter’s House Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham | 01 December 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff
“Jewel-like miniatures sung with exquisite clarity and emotional depth”.
Photo credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2bBy Kate Hamill.The Arcola, Studio 1, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 | until 20 December 2025 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A turkey for Christmas.”
Photo credit: Alex Brenner
Red, 29th November 2025, Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, London, N14 4PE until 10 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Mary-Ellen Dyson.
“…expect a fun-filled family afternoon.”
Photo Credit: Leda Omran.
My Fair Lady. Book & Lyrics Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Lowe. The Mill at Sonning, Reading RG46TY, until 17 January 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Lerner and Lowe classic well performed and spectacularly staged.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
Christy (2025), Dir David Michôd, Black Bear Pictures, 3☆☆☆. Review: Matthew Alicoon.
“A nuanced portrait of manipulation and legacy, anchored impeccably by Sweeney.”
Quatuor Agate. Lakeside, Nottingham, 27 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Quatuor Agate reach deep inside the music with playing of probing intensity.”
Photo Credit: Lakeside.
The Grim by Edmund Morris. Southwark Playhouse, The Little Theatre, 72 Newington Causeway, London SE1 until 7 December 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Very funny account of bad behaviour in a mortuary.”
Photo Credit: Molly Jackson-French.