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Reviews
The Maids by Jean Genet translated by Martin Crimp. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 until 23 January 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Worth catching revival.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson.
The Devil Wears Prada by Elton John, Shaina Taub, Mark Sonnenblick & Kate Wetherhead, Dominion Theatre, London, 4 December 2024, Review: 4☆☆☆☆. Cormac Richards.
“Classy, brash and irresistible.”
Photo Credit: Matt Crockett.
Road Show. Music & Lyrics by Steohen Sondheim, Book By John Weidman. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London until 12 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Splendidly performed.”
Photo Credit: Simon Jackson.
The Invention of Love by Tom Stoppard. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 01 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Beale is back triumphant.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Two Turtle Doves. Barb Jungr & Dillie Keane at Crazy Coqs, London one night only, 13 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Inspired pairing.”
Photo Credit: Crazy Coqs.
Montague's Millions by Luke Adamson. The Brockley Jack Studio theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London until 04 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A Christmas treat.”
Photo Credit: Davor @ the Ocular Creative.
Beauty and the Beast – by Alan McHugh. Richmond Theatre, the Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 to 5 January 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Truly Terrific.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
The Legends of Them by Sutara Gayle. The Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Downstairs, Sloane Square, London until 21 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“For the right audience it is a memorable and revelatory evening with Gayle, a mesmeric performer with a powerful voice.”
Photo Credit: Harry Elleston.
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary by John Micholson, Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London until 11 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A Christmas show with a difference.”
Photo Credit: Tanya Pabaru.
The Christmas Thing by Tim Clarkson & Owen Visser. Seven Dials Playhouse, 1A Tower Street, London until 21 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Mayhem and Madness.”
Photo credit: Nia Visser.
The Last Days of Liz Truss? By Greg Wilkinson. The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, London until 14 December 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Liz reflects.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
Lies Where It Falls by Ruairi Conaghan. The Finborough theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London until 21 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A well told tale.”
Photo Credit: Carla Joy Evans.
The Crumple Zone by Buddy Thomas. Waterloo East Theatre, until 22 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A Christmas cocktail.”
Photo Credit: Peter Davies.
Jack and the Beanstalk – What a Whopper! Book by Jon Bradfield & Martin Hooper, music by Jon Bradfield.Charing Cross theatre, London until 11 January 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“For so-called adults only.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson.
Pan, 27th November 2024. Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, London, until 11th January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Mary-Ellen Dyson.
“Approach it with a child-like heart.”
Photo Credit: Chickenshed
Napoleon – Un Petit Pantomime by John Savournin & David Eaton. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London until 5 January 2025 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review:William Russell.
“A cracker of a panto.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
The Happiest Man on Earth by Mark St Germain. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 14 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
Photo Credit: Daniel Radar.
“Inspiring and perfectly told.”
King James by Rajiv Joseph. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 4 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Laugh a lot, cry a little.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.