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...
MAD HOUSE
Well-written and well-acted tragicomedy about a family that unravels as death and inheritance become imminent...
PRIMA FACIE
A tour de force of passion and emotion that keeps you on your toes beginning to end...
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
A distant and cartoonish staging of the great classic that fails to stir any emotion...
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
A solid rendition that hits the nostalgia spot, but somehow doesn't wow...
WISE CHILDREN
An all-singing all-dancing adaptation that keeps things interesting, but fails to wow...
HOUSE OF SHADES
A clever story about a family ravaged by secrets, politics, and disillusionment...
ANIMAL FARM
Fast-paced and inventive staging with amazing puppetry that keeps you in awe beginning to end...
OKLAHOMA!
A slightly modernised take on a classic story with mixed results...
JERUSALEM
An inside joke of a play made enjoyable by the sheer quality of acting...
THE CORN IS GREEN
Interesting staging, good acting, engaging story, enjoyable all around...
SCANDALTOWN
A mash-up of Jane Austen and a farce that's clever to all, but truly funny only to the born and bred Brits...
THE 47TH
A script that tries a bit too hard kept afloat by fantastic acting...
DADDY
A could-be-interesting story overwhelmed by bad writing, bad direction, and mediocre acting...
THE HUMAN VOICE
A disjoined staging of an outdated monologue, which tries to be something grander than it actually is...
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (LONDON)
A well-staged and well-acted Broadway transplant with a terrific ensemble cast that shines...
DOGS OF EUROPE
"Being Belarusian is poetry in its own right", but this is one muddled poem whose message gets lost half-way through the show...
COME FROM AWAY
A shockingly enjoyable musical that feels less like your typical extravaganza and more like a play with a bit of singing in it...
SWAN LAKE (Royal Ballet)
A brilliant evening of dance that was visually beautiful but lacked emotion and soul...
AN HOUR AND A HALF LATE
A lively two-hander about life, getting older, coming to terms with the past and the future, living in the moment, and enjoying food like there is no tomorrow...
THE COLLABORATION
A stylised take on the collaboration of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat leading to their 1985 "Paintings" exhibition...
THE CHAIRS
A trip and a half and then some: a modernised take on an absurdist classic that's hard to understand but very easy to watch...
DOUBT: A PARABLE
The "did he or didn't he" play that'll keep you guessing for the full 90 minutes...
FORCE MAJEURE
A thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of the 2014 comedy-drama film about a marriage in crisis...
THE BOOK OF DUST – LA BELLE SAUVAGE
Visually sumptuous production with a clinical story devoid of chemistry and subtlety...
BEST OF ENEMIES
A cleverly staged and wonderfully acted rehashing of the Buckley/Vidal debates during the 1968 Republican and Democratic National Conventions...
TROUBLE IN MIND
An overacted staging that makes the characters appear fake and the play disjointed...