HOLY SH*T
A great comedic idea whose execution fails to live up to its potential...
KERRY JACKSON
A shockingly weak piece of writing only made watchable by the quality of acting...
12:37
A muddled journey through the lives of two Jewish Irish brothers before and after World War II...
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (LONDON) REDUX
A newly recast production that manages to hold its own, albeit not as strongly as the previous ones...
ORLANDO
A slightly uneven yet thoroughly enjoyable exploration of identity across centuries...
I AM SHAKESPEARE
An exceptionally entertaining staged reading that would've been better as a proper revival...
MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION
A touching, if uncomfortable, tale of a mother trying to reconcile with her daughter over life choices past and present...
THE ROYAL BALLET: A DIAMOND CELEBRATION (Royal Ballet)
A beautiful assortment of ballet snippets that showcases the talent of the Royal Ballet dancers...
BEST OF ENEMIES
An absorbing West End transfer of James Graham's take on the 1968 Buckley/Vidal debates during the Republican and Democratic National Conventions...
NOT ONE OF THESE PEOPLE
A fleetingly entertaining brush with technology that quickly goes from deepfakes to deep boredom...
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY (Redux)
Still slow, but a much improved production, with Wiley turning Angel into a powerhouse...
MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
A delightful, if long, theatrical adaptation of the Studio Ghibli classic film...
GOOD
More average than good, the play is one man's journey that doesn't show enough pit stops...
MAYERLING (Royal Ballet)
A lovely rendition that lacks chemistry but makes up for it in skill and quality of dancing...
JEWS. IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Sad and troubling experiences of antisemitism told in a part focus group and part stand-up comedy setting...
DMITRY
A surprisingly engaging tale of political intrigue and family drama in 17th century Russia and Poland...
JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN
A mediocre play that doesn't do justice to the acting masterclass showcased by the three leads...
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY
A slow-paced production that tries to be relevant to the isslues of today, but falls short...
EUREKA DAY
A funny and well-acted play that, sadly, disappoints with its lack of resolution...
WALKING WITH GHOSTS
A lovely memoir that engages and entertains, but is bit hard to understand in places...
NUREYEV: LEGEND AND LEGACY (Ballet)
A stunning display from the creme de la creme of ballet artists...
TAKE THE RUBBISH OUT, SASHA and PUSSYCAT IN MEMORY OF DARKNESS
A cleverly written play about coping with loss followed by a muddled piece that makes it difficult to focus on its message...
BAD JEWS
A well-paced revival that's universally funny without being too stereotypical...
CLOSER
A gratuitously vulgar stroll through the lives of 4 people where everyone shags everyone, understands no one, and has emotional depth of a slug...
THE SOUTHBURY CHILD
A case of very good acting desperately trying to overcome mediocre writing...
THE LESSON
A creative and engaging production that nicely balances absurdist theatre with keeping the audience engaged...
PATRIOTS
A lesson in Russian history that's strong in storytelling and weak in character depth...
JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN
At 1/3 farce and 2/3 panto, it's a barrel of laughs and physical comedy, but a fluffy one at that...
THE SEAGULL
A modernised version of the classic that struggles to find its feet, wings, and pacing...
THE PRIDE
A script-in-hand reading that's interesting, but doesn't make you want to invest into the characters emotionally...