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Reviews
Charlie + Striptease by Slawomir Mrozek, The Golden Goose Theatre, 145 Camberwell New Rd, London SE5 | until 9 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Thought provoking and well acted tale for today.”
Photo credit: Paddy Gormley
He Said / She Said - A double bill by Dom Riley and Madeline Gould, Directed by Claire Evans, The White Bear Theatre | 21 April - 2 May ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Indigo Cleverley
“A psychological interrogation, this show toys with your moral judgements… 50 minutes is hardly enough to wholly unpack the character’s psychology.”
Photo credit: Yuch Zhao
Virginia Woolf's The Waves adapted by Flora Wilson Brown, Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 | until 23 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Rewarding and daring as streams of consciousness flow.”
Photo credit: Alex Brenner
Thrill Me, Book, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff, Waterloo East Theatre, Brad Street, London SE1 | until 3 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Well performed tale of lust, obsession and murder.”
Photo credit: Robert Piwko
An Evening Without Kate Bush, Underbelly Theatre, Walker's Court, London W1 | until 26 April 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“An evening like no other.”
Photo credit: Shay Rowan
Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire, London EC2 | 11 April 2026, touring from 18 April until 27 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Clare Colvin
“Gilbert and Sullivan with a Tarantella touch.”
Photo credit: Richard Hubert Smith
Iphigenia by Euripedes in an English version by Stephen Sharkey, The Arcola Sudio 2, 24 Ashwin Street, London E 8 | until 2 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Enthralling & splendidly performed.”
Photo credit: Ikin Yum
Invisible Meby Bren Gosling, Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE | until 2 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Hilarious, heart-warming and growing old dangerously.”
Photo credit: Harry Elletson
Dear Jack, Dear Louise by Ken LudwigThe Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E1 | until 2 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“One for Aunt Edna very well performed.”
Photo credit: Alec Brenner
Rowling In It, The King's Head Theatre, Upper Street, Islington, London N1 | until 18 April 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell.
“A tour de force monologue indeed.”
Photo credit: Lucy Hayes
Edward 11 by Christopher Marlowe, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 18 April 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Murder most foul.”
Photo credit: Alex Pearson Productions
In The Print by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky, King's Head Theatre, Upper Street, Islington | until 03 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Engrossing thought-provoking account of the 1986 battle of Wapping.”
The Old Ladies by Rodney Ackland, The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 | until 19 April 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A compelling tragic tale of old age and loss.”
Photo credit: Carla Joy Evans
Slippery by Louis Emmitt-Stern, Omnibus Theatre, Northside, Clapham Commons, London SW4 | until 11 April 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Well-acted but predictable queer drama.”
Photo credit: Ali Wright
Ruth. The Musical Book by Caroline Slocock, Music by John Cameron, Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, Cable Street, London E1 | until 28 March 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell.
“There is really nothing the hard working cast, a decent band and two directors can do to save the show.”
Photo credit: Charlie Flin
Passion Play by Rise Theatre, UK Tour: St. Monica’s RC Church, 1 Stonard Road, London | 11 March 2026, Touring Until 4 April 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Mary-Ellen Dyson
“A whistle-stop tour of the Gospel”
Photo credit: The Walters Art Museum
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
Murder Mystery Evening, The Bar Space at Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, London | 28 February 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Mary-Ellen Dyson
“A great night out for all.”
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