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Reviews
Outpatient by Harriet Madeley. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, London N4 until 7 June 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Marvelous Madeley.”
Photo Credit: Abi Mowbray.
Little Brother by Timberlake Wertenbaker based on the book by Arnets Arzallus Antia & Ibrahima Balde. Jermyn Street Theatre, London until 21 June 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Moving, powerful.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson.
Hidden Malvern Theatres, Motionhouse, 13 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Hannah Phillips.
“Spectacular bodies defying gravity and taking risk in the safety of each other’s arms.”
Photo Credit: Dan Tucker.
Much Ado About Nothing: William Shakespeare, RST, RSC, Stratford Upon Avon, 24 May 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance, 10 May 2025.
“Apposite concept, but the production cracks under the weight.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
The Shark Is Broken, written by Joseph Nixon & Ian Shaw, Directed by UK Tour Director Martha Geelan, 10 – 18 May 2025, The Rep, Birmingham (and touring), 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“A fun, fast paced and enjoyable evening – well worth a second visit.”
Photo Credit: Manual Harlan.
Conversations after sex by Mark O'Halloran. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 until 17 May 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A scrappy evening.”
Photo Credit: Jake Bush.
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Rotimi Babatunde adapted from the novel by Lol;a Honeyin. The Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E1 until 21 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A splendid production.”
Photo Credit: Charlie Flint.
Lessons on Revolution by Damuel Rees & Gabriele Uboldi. Jermyn Street theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1Y to 3 May 2025. 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Lessons to learn.”
Photo Credit: Jack Sain.
Personal Values by Chloe Lawrence Taylor. Hampstead Downstairs, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 until 17 May 2025, 4☆☆☆☆ Review: William Russell.
“Hoarding and hiding.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
The Inseparables by Grace Joy Howarth based on the novel by Simone de Beauvoir translated by Laura Elkin. The Finborough Theatre, London SW10 until 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A sinking feeling.”
Photo Credit: A J Halsey & Melanie Silva.
Dick by Adam Kinneen. The Drayton Arms Theatre, 153 Old Brompton Road, London SE5 until 26 April 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“The while damn thing.”
Photo Credit: Next to Nothing Productions.
A Thousand Splendid Suns adapted by Ursula Rani Sarma. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, 3☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
‘A heartbreaking tale of women, family and love.’
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurttz.
Sisters by David Storey. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley Road, London SE4 until 26 April 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Take a chance.”
Photo Credit: Uncommon Theatre.
All The Happy Things by Naomi Denny. Soho Theatre Upstairs, 21 Dean Street, London W1D until 26 April 2025,4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Sisters, devoted sisters.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
Manhunt by Robrt Icke. Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Downstairs, Sloane Square, London until 03 May 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
“Powerful, disturbing, violent.”
The Shark is Broken by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon – Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 05 April 2025 and touring, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“The cracking script and the production is a complete triumph.”
Photo Credit: Manual Harlan.
Puppy by Naomi Westerman. King's Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 until 27 April 2025, 1☆. Review: William Russell.
“Beware - bottom humpers.”
Photo credit: Steve Gregson.
Jab byJames McDermott. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, London N4 until 26 April 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful, disturbing.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson.