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Reviews
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.
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
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.
A Christmas Carol adapted by Mark Gatiss, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“A delightfully ghostly spin on a classic tale.”
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurtz.
Filumena by Eduardo de Filippo. English version by Keith Waterhouse & Willis Hall. Richmond Theatre, until 23 November 2024 and touring, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Efficiently performed and handsomely stage… but plodded along.”
Photo Credit: Jack Merriman.
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie. St Martin's Theatre, West Street, London until 25 September 2025, 1☆. Review: William Russell.
“Tourist trap more than mouse one.”
Photo Credit: The Mousetrap.
Going for Gold by Lisa Lintott. Park 90, Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, London until30 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful but flawed play.”
Photo Credit: James Potter.
Distant Memories of the Near Future by David Head. The Arcola studio, 24 Ashwin Street, London until 30 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“The shape of things to come.”
Photo Credit: Andreea Stanciu.
1984 by George Orwell adapted by Ian Craig. Richmond Theatre,The Green, Richmond, Surrey until 17November, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Orwell's future still chills the blood.”
Photo Credit: Simon Annand.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A production of theatrical greatness.“
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Autism Mama. Soho Theatre Upstairs, 21 Dean Street, London until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Heart warming and hilarious.”
Photo Credit: Jiksaw.
Sweetmeat by Ivo de Jager. The Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Strong meat indeed.”
Photo Credit: Ivo de Jago.
Othello: William Shakespeare RSC, Stratford Upon AvonRuns, until 23 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance.
“Every drop of drama, not a single drop of melodrama.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Fast by Kate Barton & Stephen Bennett. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London until 17 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Not for the faint hearted.”
Photo Credit: Stephen Leslie.
The Pirates of Penzance. Book and Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert. Music by Arthur Sullivan. Wilton's Music Hall, London until 23 Nov & Theatre Royal Bath 2 - 7 Dec, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Scintillating production.”
Photo credit: Mark Senior.