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Reviews
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
Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh, Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, London SW1 | until 19 September 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Outhwaite is absolutely fabulous.”
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurz
Game of Thrones, Adapted from the story of George R. R. Martin by Duncan MacMillan, RSC, RST: Stratford Upon Avon | until 05 September 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Roderick Dungate
“Great spectacle – but is there more?”
Photo credit: Johan Persson
Cherry Orchard By Anton Chekhov, Translation by Lara WadeRSC, Swan | until 29 August 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Roderick Dungate 8 August 2026
“A domestic story that encompasses the world.”
Photo credit: Johan Persson
Cleansed by Sarah Kane, The Almeida, Almeida Street, Islington, London | until 29 August 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A harrowing experience.”
Photo credit: Marc Brenner
The Importance of Being Oscar by Michéal Mac Liammóir, UK Tour: Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, N4 3JP | 25th July 2026, Touring Until February 2027 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Mary-Ellen Dyson
“Emotionally and intellectually rich”
Photo credit: Marc Brenner
Horatio in Thy Heart, by Merlin Stevens, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 18 July 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Brush up your Shakespeare.”
Photo credit: Jennifer Kehl
Here Comes J. Edgar, Book & Lyrics by Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold, Music by Peter Matz. The King's Head Theatre, London N1 | until 16 August 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“The funniest show in town.”
Photo credit: Mark Douet
Hit Machine by Jonathan Caren, Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1 | until 15 August 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Powerful acted tale of brotherly love – and music.”
Photo credit: Bautista Araya.
The Jonathan Larson Project by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, Southwark Playhouse, The Large, London SE1 | until 22 August 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Unmissable, electrifying, dazzlingly performed.”
Photo credit: Danny Kaan
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Greenwich Theatre, Coom's Hill, London SE10 | until 25 July 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Memorably Awful.”
Photo credit: Ross Kernahan
Minus 320 Fahrenheit by Hideki Noda, Sadler's Wells Theatre, Roseberry Avenue, London EC1 | until 11 July 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Dazzling, daft, delightful and exhausting.”
Photo credit: Takashi Okamoto