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Reviews
Amaze. The Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus, London until 21 November 2024. 3 ☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Amazing but not spell binding.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
The Story of My Life by Neil Bartram & Brian Hill. The Stage Door Theatre, Drury Lane, London until 19 October 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Practically perfect.”
Photo Credit: Peter H. Davies.
Tachwedd by Jon Bailey. Theatre 503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Complex and stunning drama.”
Photo Credit: Woodforge Studios.
The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten, English National Opera; The Coliseum, London WC2, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Was the Governess to be trusted as ghost hunter?”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Tattooer by Takuya Kaneshima. Based on the short story by Junichiro Tanizaki. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London until 26 October, 2024,1✩. Review: William Russell.
“Azuma paints the town.”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
Land of the Free by Simple8, Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London until 2 November 2024, 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“A sub Littlewood romp.”
Photo Credit: KatieC Photography.
King Troll (The Fawn) by Sonali Bhattacharyya. The New Diorama Theatre, 16 Triton Street, London until 02 November 2025, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful stuff.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five adapted by Eric Simson. The Brockley Jack Sudio Theatre, Brockley Road, London until 19 October 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“A mountain climbed.”
Photo credit: Davor@ The Ocular Creative.
Gay Pride and No Prejudice by David Kerby-Kendall. The Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, London until 02 November 2024, 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Missed opportunities galore.”
Photo credit: Lucy Nixon.
Flock by Lin Coghlan. Soho Theatre, Dean Street, London until 02 Nov, 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Not to be missed.”
Photo Credit: Lucy Hayes.
Euridice by Sarah Ruhl. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London until 08 November 2024, 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Ruhl has an off day.”
Photo Credit : Alex Brenner.
Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert: Double Bill, Hackney Empire then touring; English Touring Opera, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Murder will out on a dark and stormy night in the Harz Mountains.”
Photo Credit: Richard Hubert Smith.
The Whistling by Rachel Wagstaff & Duncan Abel, based on the novel by Rebecca Netley. The Mill at Sonning, Reading to 16 November 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Thrills, chills and ghosts.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
One Small Step byTakuya Kalo. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London until 09 October 2024, 1✩. Review: William Russell.
“One small mis-step!”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
Look Back in Anger by John Osborne. The Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, London until 23 November 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Look Back with reservations.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Janie Dee's Beautiful World of Cabaret, Jermyn Street Theatre, 15b Jermyn Street, London until 28 September 2024 and on tour, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Dee delights!”
Giant by Mark Rosenblatt. Jerwood Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London until 16 November 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Lithgow dominates the evening, all elegant charm…”
Photo credit – Manuel Harlan.
Joyce DiDonato sings Berlioz: London Philharmonic Orchestra/Edward Gardner,Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London SE1, 4✩✩✩✩. Review by Clare Colvin.
“Murderous and tragic queens make for a heroic evening.”
Photography: Mark Allan.
Bitter Lemons by Lucy Hayes. Park 90, Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London until 12 September 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Challenging play brilliantly performed.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
My Life as a Cowboy by Hugo Timbrell. Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham Common North Side, London until 08 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Charming and touching.”
Photo Credit: Henri T.