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Reviews
Suite in Three Keys by Noel Coward. The Orange Tree, 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, London TW1 to 20 July 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Three Coward plays resurrected and stylishly played.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregsom.
The Bleeding Tree by Angus Cerini. Southwark Plahouse, the Little. 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 22 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“The blackest of black comedies.”
Photo Credit: Lidia Crisafulli.
Sauna Boy by Dan Ireland-Reeves. The Stage Door Theatre, Prince of Wales Pub, 150 Drury Lane, London WC2 to 01 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Steamy goings on in Drury Lane.”
The Harmony Test by Richard Molloy. Downstairs at Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 to 22 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Sparkling comedy about getting pregnant.”
Photo Credit: Richard Lakos.
Platée by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Garsington Opera at Wormsley. 29 May – 30 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin.
“Baroque frog in tall tale by Rameau.”
Photo Credit: Georgie Gulliver.
Bluets by Margaret Perry based on the book by Maggie Nelson. The Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Downstairs, Sloan Square, London SW1 to 29 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“An impressive if occasionally baffling start for the new regime.”
Photo Credit : Camilla Greenwell.
That Girl vs The World by George Lester. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 31 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Passion and power.”
Photo Credit: JLA Productions.
Fabulous Creatures by Quentin Beroud & Emily Louizou.Studio 2 - The Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 15 June, 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A cabaret to die for.”
Photo credit: Mariza Kapsabeli.
Jerry’s Girls by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento & Jerry Herman. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London SE1 to 29 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Herman heaven especially for lovers of his musicals.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
The Girl in the Green Room by Luke Adamson. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 25 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A chilling ghost story.”
Thief by Liam Rudden. The Stage Door Theatre, Drury Lane, London to 25 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Shocking and splendidly performed.”
Photo Credit: Stageworks East West Ltd.
The Book of Grace by Susan-Lori Parks, The Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 08 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Superbly played state of the nation play.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
The Tailor-Made Man by Claudio Macor. Stage Door theatre, the Prince of Wales pub, 150 Drury Lane, London WC2 to 31 July 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Hugo Pilcher shines as Billy Haines, the nineteen thirties Hollywood star consigned to oblivion.”
Photo Credit: Peter Davies
People, Places & Things by Duncan Macmillan. Trafalgar Theatre, 14 Whitehall, London SW1 to 10 August 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Denise Gough back as Emma, drug addict and trouble, in this outstanding play.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adley Gurgis. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, London NW3 to 15 June, 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“All stops pulled out performance by Danny Sapani almost saves the day.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Body 115 by Jan Noble. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley Road, London SE4 to 11 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A tsunami of words dazzlingly delivered.”
Photo Credit: Lydia Cristafuli.
Between the Lines by James Meteyard & Jammz. The New Diorama Theatre, 15 Triton Street, London NW1 to 01 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Dazzling to look at, hard to understand at times but always impressive.”
Photo Credit: Ali Wright.
Kunstler by Jeffrey Sweet. The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 to 18 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A powerful portrait of a great American.”
A Word for Mother by Tim McArthur. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 to 26 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Three daughters face up to family secrets after their mother dies.”
Antigone by Sophocles. Translated by Ian Johston. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE 4 to 4 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A brave attempt to scale an Everest of a play.”
Photo Credit: Little Homma Productions.