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Reviews
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 07 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆, Review: William Ruff.
“A massive BBC Phil plays with thrilling attention to detail.”
Photo Credit: Kaupo Kikkas.
Fatherland by Nancy Farino. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, London NW3 until 29 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Impressive first play brilliantly performed.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana, Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 until 6 November 2025 and then on tour until 11 February 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Splendid version of The Nutcracker.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie & Terrence McNally, English National Opera; The Coliseum, London WC2, until 18 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Heggie’s giant among contemporary operas returns to the Coliseum in full version.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan
Macbeth: William ShakespeareRSC at The Other Place, Stratford Upon Avon until 06 December 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate. AD Performance 01 November 2025
“Magnificent.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Monkeypaw presents The Pigs Underneath (plus Q+A), Dir. Charlie Dennis, mac Birmingham (UK Premier), Friday 31st October, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“A brutal and disturbing vision of the future of how communities survive.”
Photo Credit: Dan Auluk.
Mr Jones – An Aberfan Story by Liam Homes. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 until 22 November, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful, moving tale set against the background of the Aberfan disaster.”
Photo Credit: Ali Wright.
Midsomer Murders – The Killings at Badger's Drift by Guy Unsworth. Richmond Theatre, 1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 until 1 November 2025 and then on tour, 4☆☆☆☆. Reviews: William Russell.
“A murderously good night out.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Crocodile Fever by Meghan Taylor. The Arcola, Studio 1, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 until 22 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Brilliant black comedy splendidly performed and directed.”
Photo Credit: Ikin Yum.
Kindling by Sarah Rickman. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, London N4 until 15 November 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Not worth going into the woods.”
Photo Credit: Holly Darville.
Star Wars Live in Concert, CBSO, presented by ‘esk. Film’, John Williams Soundtrack, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Oct 24-26, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“A spectacular performance from the CBSO, however the audio dialogue and sound effects of the films, are drowned out at times.”
Photo Credit: Dan Auluk.
Wyld Woman – The Legend of Shy Girl. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, London, SE1 to 15 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Virgins, vegans & vaginas.”
Photo Credit: Charlie Lyne.
Music from Scandinavia. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 24 October 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Soloist, conductor and orchestra breathe new life into familiar repertoire.”
Photo Credit: Benjamin Ealovega.
Bloody Mary – and the Nine Day Queen by Gareth Hides and Anna Unwin. The Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, London SE1 to 29 October 2025, 1☆. Review: William Russell.
“Bloody awful.”
Photo Credit: Stuart Leeds.
The Assembled Parties by Richard Greenberg. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 until 22 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Tracy Oberman dazzles.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
The Maids by Jean Genet in a new version by Kip Williams. The Donmar, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2H until 29 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Dazzlingly spectacular.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Our Times – Amici Dance Theatre. Lyric Theatre, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 until 25 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A moving tribute.”
Photo Credit: Alan Bowyer.
Ragdoll by Katherine Moar. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1Y until 15 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Splendidly acted and thrilling.”
Photo Credit: Alex Bremner.
Cyrano de Bergerac: Edmond RostandSwan Theatre, RSC, Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 2h 45, one interval, till Saturday 15 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance, 18 October 2025
“An opportunity not to be missed.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.