Theatre Reviews

Our verdict on the latest theatre releases.

Velma Celli – Live At The Hippodrome review

Velma Celli – Live At The Hippodrome review

A solid night of entertainment from the drag artist.

Hutch review

Hutch review

Musical using the songs of Cole Porter detailing the life of Leslie Hutchinson.

The Victorian in the Wall review

The Victorian in the Wall review

Quirky, heart-warming comedy from Fuel.

Dido, Queen of Carthage review

Dido, Queen of Carthage review

A faithful but modern take on this classic story.

ZooNation’s Some Like It Hip Hop review

ZooNation’s Some Like It Hip Hop review

There's something for everyone in this amazing production.

Rooms – A Rock Romance review

Rooms – A Rock Romance review

One of the best-kept secrets currently in London.

The School For Scandal review

The School For Scandal review

Richard Sheridan's classic satire brought to life at Waterloo East.

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice review

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice review

Jim Cartwright's classic northern comedy reaches Bromley.

The Full Monty review

The Full Monty review

Adaptation of a Northern film favourite checks in and strips off in Leeds.

Buerk! The Newsical review

Buerk! The Newsical review

An unexpected and bonkers comedy musical about Michael Buerk.

Bare The Rock Musical review

Bare The Rock Musical review

A talented cast lead this remarkable new production.

Verdi’s Ballo. (A Masked Ball) review

Verdi’s Ballo. (A Masked Ball) review

A gripping and entertaining production.

The Life of Stuff review

The Life of Stuff review

Welcome revival of Simon Donald's classic at Theatre503.

California Lives review

California Lives review

Three monologues at the King's Head Theatre.

Doktor Glas review

Doktor Glas review

Swedish star Krister Henriksson's powerful West End debut.

Love vs Hate review

Love vs Hate review

Too many characters is the downfall of this double-bill.

Joan Collins – One Night With Joan Collins, Leicester Square Theatre review

Joan Collins – One Night With Joan Collins, Leicester Square Theatre review

The icon hosts her own one woman show.

Money The Game Show review

Money The Game Show review

Unlimited Theatre's radically immersive game show hits West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Save The Last Dance For Me review

Save The Last Dance For Me review

Jukebox musical spins the hits of a bygone era of Rock 'n Roll.

Quasimodo review

Quasimodo review

Lionel Bart's previously unperformed musical.

You and Me review

You and Me review

Sweet and absurd comedy.

Maurice’s Jubilee review

Maurice’s Jubilee review

The poignant production hits all the right marks.

The Play That Goes Wrong review

The Play That Goes Wrong review

Hilarious physical comedy piece from Mischief Theatre.

Driving Miss Daisy review

Driving Miss Daisy review

Gwen Taylor and Don Warrington star in the classic play.

Refugee Boy review

Refugee Boy review

Benjamin Zephaniah's novel is newly adapted for the stage.

Leslie Jordan – Fruit Fly review

Leslie Jordan – Fruit Fly review

The raconteur asks - do gay men become their mothers?

Burn The Floor review

Burn The Floor review

Robin Windsor and Kristina Rihanoff lead the spectacular dance show.

The Mousetrap review

The Mousetrap review

Britain's longest running show celebrates diamond anniversary with a national tour.

Singin’ in the Rain – Royal Albert Hall Live review

Singin’ in the Rain – Royal Albert Hall Live review

Screening of the classic movie to a live orchestra.

Making Dickie Happy review

Making Dickie Happy review

Witty comedy with a 1920s setting that pits Coward against Christie.

Oedipus review

Oedipus review

Lazarus Theatre Company's latest classic production.

Doctor Faustus review

Doctor Faustus review

The West Yorkshire Playhouse reinvents Chrisopher Marlowe's dark classic.

The Deep Space review

The Deep Space review

A challenging and well-crafted production.

Waiting for Lefty review

Waiting for Lefty review

Edgy political play reverberates now at the White Bear.

The Secret Garden in Concert review

The Secret Garden in Concert review

The production is hampered by the intimacy of its venue.

Abigail’s Party review

Abigail’s Party review

Mike Leigh's classic gets top-notch touring production.

The Cabinet of Dr Caligari Review

The Cabinet of Dr Caligari Review

Ingenious stage adaptation of a classic horror film.

L’Elisir D’Amore review

L’Elisir D’Amore review

Something didn't quite work for us in this new production.

Fiesta (The Sun Also Rises)

Fiesta (The Sun Also Rises)

Hemingway's Spain recreated on stage.

Romeo + Juliet review

Romeo + Juliet review

Zoe Ford directs a triumphant performance of the classic story.

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs review

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs review

Theatre that will change the way you look at your iPhone...

Strictly Come Dancing live The O2 Arena review

Strictly Come Dancing live The O2 Arena review

We enjoyed the ballroom glamour at London's O2 Arena.

Thriller – Live review

Thriller – Live review

Michael Jackson tribute show disappoints.

The Dreamer Examines His Pillow review

The Dreamer Examines His Pillow review

John Patrick Shanley's intense play from Lightning Jar.

Lady Windermere’s Fan review

Lady Windermere’s Fan review

A mixed bag for a revival of an old classic.

Taboo review

Taboo review

Boy George's musical impresses in Brixton.

Hancock’s Half Hour – The Lost Episodes review

Hancock’s Half Hour – The Lost Episodes review

Short, snappy and sweet production for fans of Hancock.

A Christmas Carol review

A Christmas Carol review

Horslen and Risebero bring their new production to London.

Honk! review

Honk! review

Stiles and Drewe's musical is fun for the family.

The Happy Journey To Trenton And Camden & The Long Christmas Dinner review

The Happy Journey To Trenton And Camden & The Long Christmas Dinner review

Hit and miss Wilder at the King's Head.

The Three Musketeers review

The Three Musketeers review

A festive retelling of a classic story.

The Wind In The Willows review

The Wind In The Willows review

Alan Bennett's classic adaptation takes Leeds by storm.

Seussical review

Seussical review

Dr Seuss play reviewed.

American Idiot review

American Idiot review

Green Day's musical.

A Christmas Carol review

A Christmas Carol review

Dominic Gerrard's one-man show of Dickens' winter classic.

A Christmas Carol review

A Christmas Carol review

Simon Callow stars in Dickens' classic.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review

Lazarus Theatre Company's winter take on Shakespeare.

Spamalot review

Spamalot review

We review the celebrated Monty Python musical.

Sweet Smell of Success review

Sweet Smell of Success review

Period musical at the Arcola Theatre

A Winter’s Tale review

A Winter’s Tale review

Howard Goodall's musical take on Shakespeare's classic.

As You Like It review

As You Like It review

Lazarus Theatre Company's 1980s-period Shakespearean comedy.

Victor/Victoria review

Victor/Victoria review

Golden era Hollywood at the Southwark Playhouse.

The Hatpin review

The Hatpin review

European debut for Australian musical.

Loot review

Loot review

Joe Orton's macabre comedy revived, unlike the corpse.

Iphigenia in Aulis review

Iphigenia in Aulis review

Lazarus Theatre Company's telling of a Greek tragedy.

What You Will review

What You Will review

Charming Roger Rees one-man show

Occupied

Occupied

Now playing at Battersea’s Theatre 503, Occupied is a dark, humorous drama about immigration, prejudice and identity. Writer

Yes, Prime Minister review

Yes, Prime Minister review

Hilarious political farce.

Someone to Blame review

Someone to Blame review

True-life story of the wrongful conviction of Sam Hallam.

King Lear review

King Lear review

Lazarus Theatre Company's Shakespearean tragedy.

Denial review

Denial review

Arnold Wesker's powerful play about repressed memory.

The Women of Troy review

The Women of Troy review

Lazarus Theatre Company's all-female version of Euripides' tragedy.

Love, Question Mark review

Love, Question Mark review

Our favourite theatre show of 2011.

Buerk! The Newsical review

Buerk! The Newsical review

A comedy musical about the career of a much-loved 80s newsreader.