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Reviews
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare – Poltimore House and Gardens, Devon and touring until 3 August. 5☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A delight from beginning to end.”
Photo Credit: Paul Smith.
Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage, Donmar Warehouse, Earlham Street, London WC2 until 09 August 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Samira Wiley shines.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Marriage Material by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti. Novel by Sathnam Sangera Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 3☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“Warm and funny family saga of tradition versus improvement.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
A Touch of Danger by Francis Durbridge, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, until 28 June, 3☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards
“Perfect escapism”
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett.
Hercules. Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by David Zippel, Book by Robert Horn & Kwame Kwei-Armah. Theatre Royal Drury Lane, booking until 28 March 2026, 3☆☆☆ Review: William Russell.
“All Greek to me.”
Photo Credit: Disney's Hercules (Luke Brady) Photo by Matt Crockett ©Disney
Showmanism created by Dickie Beau, Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 until 12 July 2025. 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Evening like no other.”
Photo Credit: Amanda Searle.
Press by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller. Brockley Jack Studio theatre, Brocklet Road, London SE4 until 5 July 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Entertaining but brief.”
Photo Credit: Black Bat Productions.
Who is Claude Cahun by D.R. Hill. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, London SE1 until 12 July 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Opportunity missed.”
Photo Credit: Paddy Gormley.
54.60 Africa by Femi Elufowoju Jr. The Arcola, Studio 1, until 12 July 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“An exhilarating odyssey.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome, Weds 18 June 2025, until Sat 28 June, then on tour, 5☆☆☆☆. David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A powerful and uplifting show given a knockout performance.”
The Last Laugh by Paul Hendy. Richmond Theatre, The Green, Richmond TW9 1QJ until 21 June 2025and then on tour until September, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Dead funny.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith Photography.
Hamlet, Hail to the Thief: Shakespeare, Radiohead. RSC @ RST, Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 1h 40m, no interval, until 28 June, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate.
“Fabulously Exciting.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Steel by Lee Mattinson. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, London N4 until 14 June 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Lost boys splendidly played.”
Photo Credit: Chris Payne.
Piatti Quartet. Lakeside, Nottingham, 12 June 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A cleverly devised programme, executed with precision and emotional depth.”
Photo credit: Lakeside.
Hamstrung by George Rennie. The Glitch, 134 Lower Marsh, London SE1 until 16 June 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Yorick's turn.”
Photo Credit: Beatrice Updegraff.
The Croft, written by Ali Milles, Directed by Alastair Whatley, until 14 June, 2025, The Rep, Birmingham (and touring), 3☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“An intriguing story but neither thriller or ghost story.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan
Claire Dowie's Swansong. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 until 5 July 2025 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Dowie is masterly.”
Photo Credit: Colin Watkeys.