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Reviews
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.
Leoš Janáček: The Excursions of Mr Brouček, Barbican Hall, London EC2, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Reaching for the Moon with Leoš Janáček.”
Photo Credit: Mark Allan.
The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 02 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
““The Hallé’s American concert: a flow of melodies presented in glowing colours.”
Photo credit: Royal Concert Hall.
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.
Sean Shibe (guitar). Lakeside, Nottingham, 01 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Sean Shibe: boundary-pushing repertoire plus exceptional artistry.”
Photo Credit: Lakeside.
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.
Simon Boccanegra (Opera North). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 29 April 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“An opera production where less turns out to be much more.”
Photo Credit: James Glossop.
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.
‘& Juliet’, Birmingham Hippodrome, 22 April 2025 until 26 April then on tour, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A hit parade of a show.”
Photo Credit: Matt Crockett.
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.
Good Friday, Bach’s St Matthew Passion with Ex Cathedra, Symphony Hall, Friday 18 April 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A profound and, at times, revelatory performance of this monumental work.”
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.
Soir Noir – A nightclub confidential. Crazy Coqs, 20 Sherwood Street, London W1F. 16 April 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Consummate skill.”
Photo Credit: Michael Lee Stever.
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.
Dear Evan Hansen – Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 19 April 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Performed with great skill and wit and with a brilliant leading actor!”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner
Kinky Boots, The Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome, 15 April to 19 April 2025, then on tour, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A simply fabulous revival of an uplifting show.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith Photography.
