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Reviews
From the Heart by Don Black, Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London WC2 | until 19 October 2026.⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A glorious, joyous evening of words set to music.”
Photo credit: Eamonn B Shanahan
Orwell: The Road to 1984, adapted and directed by Guy Smith, Jack Studio Theatre | 06 to 10 October 2026. ⭐⭐⭐ Review by Indigo Cleverley
‘Insightful storytelling, however, lacks some purpose’
What Would Jarvis Do? by Laura Grillo, Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham North Side, London SW4 | until 16 October 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A roller coaster of a play.”
Photo credit: Alicia Bridge
Toy Soldier by Helen Goodman & Joseph Dewey, The Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, London SE1 | until 18 October 2026. ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell.
“A disaster which could have been worth watching.”
Photo credit: Stephen Leslie Productions.
What the Animals Say by David Ireland, The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London, SW10 | until 24 October 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Provocative, splendidly performed revival.”
Photo credit: Gavin Watson
My Name is Rachel Corrie by Alan Rickman & Rachel Viner, Greenwich Theatre Studio, Crooms Hill, London SE10 | until 19 October 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A devastating story magnificently told.”
Photo credit: Chewboy Ross Kernahan
Flock by Lin Coghlan, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 3 October 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Powerful, disturbing social drama.”
Photo credit: Lucy Hayes
Fire Fireby John Webber, The Arcola Studio, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 | until 1 October 2026 and then on tour. ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Endless end of the world.”
Photo credit: Mark Senior
Look Up At The Stars by Stephen Wyatt, Hen and Chickens Theatre, 109 St Paul's Road, Highbury Corner, London N1 | until 27 September 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Catch a fallen star.”
Photo credit: William Russell
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s The Turn of the Screw, based on the novella by Henry James, Blackeyed Theatre and Arcola Theatre, Dalton Junction, London | until 10 October. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Clare Colvin
“Shocks and psychological mystery in spooky new take on classic.”
Photo credit: Alex Brenner
Night City by Max Wilkinson, Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Butts, London DE1 | until 03 October 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A night to remember.”
Photo credit: Lidia Crisafulli.
Kimberly Akimbo, Book & lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Janine Tesori, Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 | until 07 November 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Friedman triumphs in a dazzling, different show.”
Photo credit: Marc Brenner
Still Life by Noel Coward, The Grand Saloon, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London | until to 12 September 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A brief but delightful encounter.”
Photo credit: Andreas Lambis
Annie Wobbler (Revisited) by Arnold Wesker, The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SSW10 | until 26 September 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Marvellous McAuliffe is magnificent.”
Photo credit: Ella Carmen Dale
Mammy's House by Amy Clarke, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 | until 13 September 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Moving and finely acted.”
Photo credit: Amy Clarke
Holy Fool by Rosalind Adler and Lea Sellers, Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 | until 10 October 2026. ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Tedious play about Shostakovitch.”
Photo credit: Mark Douet
Significant Other by Shireen Shaikh, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 29 August 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Impressive first play.”
Photo credit: Grey Swan/Tim Stubbs Hughes
A Slow Fire by Simon Stephens, Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 | until 26 September 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A world in flames in slow burning play.”
Photo credit: Alex Brenner