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Reviews
How to Make a Mess, Book, lyrics and score by Emily Rose Simons, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 | until 28 June 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Well sung and ambitious.”
Photo credit: Danny Kaan
Allegra by Peter Quilter, Richmond Theatre, Little Green, Richmond, London TW9 | until 13 June 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Marvellous Maureen.”
Photo credit: Marc Brenner
You've Gone Quiet by Cerys Duffy, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 06. June ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Stimulating, well performed and hugely entertaining.”
Photo credit: Paul Macauley
Dial 1 for UK, Dugdale Arts Centre, 39 London Road, Enfield, London | 22 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by Mary-Ellen Dyson
“Nourishing new voices.”
Photo credit: Deven Ahire
A Tale of Two Cities, Adapted by Liz Love, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre | 19 to 23 May ⭐⭐⭐ Review by Indigo Cleverley
“Slightly disjointed… nevertheless, the production is entertaining, atmospheric and resourceful.”
Photo credit: Claire Greenan
Driftwood By Martina Laird, RSC, The Other Place, Stratford Upon Avon, Runs: 2hrs & 40mins | 30 May 2026, one interval AD Performance Saturday 16 May 2026. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by Roderick Dungate
“A drama which fails to fulfil its promise.”
Photo credit: Marc Benner
Dead Air (and WIP), Written and performed by Alfrun Rose, Greenwich Theatre |13 – 16 May 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by Indigo Cleverley
“…a wonderous blend of grief, comedy, memory and identity.”
Photo credit: Jannica Honey
The Fastest Clock in the Universe by Philip Ridley, The Studio, New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 Broadway, Wimbledon | until 9 May 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by William Russell
“The cast rise to the demands placed on them effectively, and Ridley's pot certainly bubbles away in gruesome style.”
Photo credit: Amy Wicks Young
Flush by April Hope Millar, The Arcola, Studio 2, Ashwin Street, London E8 | until 6 June 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by William Russell
“Discover what goes on in the Ladies.”
Photo credit: Jake Bush
Jack and Sarah by Duncan Abel based on Tim Sullivan's film, The Mill at Sonning, Reading | until 14 June 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“The perfect after dinner show – will go down a treat.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith
The Last Black Messiah by Emeka Agada, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 16 May 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A work in progress which raises lots to ponder.”
Photo credit: Henry Hu
Mass by Fran Kranz, The Donmar Warehouse Theatre, Earlham Street, London | until 6 June 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Powerful, shattering and brilliantly performed.”
Photo Credit: Richard Hubert Smith
Firewing by David Pearson, Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London | until 23 May 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Flawed but hugely promising debut play.”
Photo credit: Pamela Raith
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