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Reviews
The Constant Wife, based on the play by W Somerset Maugham, RSC, The SwanRuns: 2h 30m, one interval, until 02 August, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate. AD Performance, 12 July 2025
“Fascinating revival, strong performances.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
The White Chip by Sean Daniels. Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, Southwark, London SE1 until 16 August 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Informative and moves at speed.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Till the Stars Come Down by Beth Steel. Theatre Royal, Haymarket, until 27th September 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A wedding from hell.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Run Sister Run by Chloe Moss. Studio 2, the Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston Junction, London E8 until 26 July 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Exhausting & dazzling.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Quartet by Ronald Harwood, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, until 12 July, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards
“warm-hearted and poignant.”
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett.
Ivories by Riley Elton McCarthy, The Old Red Lion Theatre, 198 St John Street, Angel, London EC1 until 26 July 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“House of Horrors.”
Photo Credit: Abbie Sage.
Don’t Dress For Dinner by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, until 5 July, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A fabulously fun and funny production.”
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett.
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.
