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Reviews
The Wrong They Knew, Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, London | 6 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by Mary-Ellen Dyson
“A distinctive flavour.”
Photo credit: Leda Omran
The Village Where No one Suffers by Polina Polozhentseva, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 28 February 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“An intriguing piece of magic realism.”
Photo credit: Abbie Sage
Bird Grove by Alexi Kaye Campbell, Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 | until 21 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Great performances, superb play.”
Photo credit: Johan Persson
To Maury with Love, Drury Lane Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London W1 for one night only | 22 February 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A memorable birthday party.”
Photo credit: Eliza Wilmot
RISE Festival 2026Studio Theatre at Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, London | 20-21 February 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by Mary-Ellen Dyson
“A bright future ahead.”
Photo credit: Leda Omran
Grindr Mom by Ronnie Larson, Waterloo East Theatre, 3 Brad Street, London SE1 | until 01 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Funny, heartbreaking and a performance not to miss.”
Photo credit: Waterloo East Theatre
What I'd Be by Tanieth Kerr, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 21 February 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A moving meeting between estranged sisters.”
Photo credit: Headache Theatre Productions
The Night I Kissed Larry Kramer by David Drake, Seven Dials Playhouse, 1A Tower Street, London WC2H | until 1 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A memorable performance by Gabriel Clark.”
Photo credit: Dawn Kilner
After Miss Julie by Patrick Marber, Park Theatre London | until 28 February 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“See it out of interest in finding what Marber has done to Striundberg.”
Photo credit: Teddy Cavendish
Dear Liar by Jerome Kilty, Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 | until 7 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Very well performed and directed revival.”
Photo credit: David Monteith-Hodge
The Undying, by Rea Dennhardt Patel, presented by Fridge Factory, Soho Theatre | 09 to 10 February ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Indigo Cleverley
“A thought-provoking performance on the importance of time, change and memories and how they shape us.”
Photo credit: Tobi Ejrele
Miles by Oliver Kaderbhai, Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 | until 7 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Stunning performances save the day.”
Photo credit: Colin J Smith
W.A.Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, English National Opera; London Coliseum, WC2 | until 21 February. BSL Interpretated Performance Tuesday 17 February at 19.00 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Clare Colvin
“Cosi as Carnival.”
Photo credit: James Glossop
The Rat Trap by Noel Coward – reimagined by Bill Rosenfield, Park 200, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 | until 14 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Interesting first play but not worth resuscitating.”
Photo credit: Mitzi de Margar
Fishbow, a production by Pierre Guillois co-written by Agathe L’Huillier and Olivier Martin-Salvan, The Peacock Theatre, London | until 31 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Wordless but hilarious French mimes.”
Photo credit: Fabienne Rappeneau
Mrs President by John Ransom Phillips, Charing Cross Theatre, the Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2 | until 8 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Fine performance, interesting issues raised.”
Photo credit: Pamela Raith
Cable Street by Tim Gilvin & Alex Kanefsky, Marylebone Theatre, 35 Park Road, London NW1 | until 28 February 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Relevant, worthy, well performed but exhausting.”
Photo credit: Johan Persson
Jo – The Little Women Musical, Music by Dan Redfield, World Premier Concert, one night only Drury Lane Theatre | 25 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Tuneful but tedious albeit well performed.”
Photo credit: Roger Alarcon
My Life With Kenneth Williams by David BensonCircle & Star Theatre, 28 Heath Street, Hampstead, London NW3 | on 23 January 2026 and then on tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A tour de force if ever there was.”
Photo credit: Steve Ullathorne