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Reviews
After the Act by Billy Barrett & Elice Stevens. Music by Frew. Royal Court, Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Sloane Square, London SW1 until 14 June 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Casts a long shadow.”
Photo Credit: Alex Bremner.
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.
Titus Andronicus: William Shakespeare RSC at the Swan, Stratford Upon AvonRuns until 07 June 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate AD Performance, 17 May 2025.
“Another Production Demonstrates that the RSC is one of the World’s Greatest Theatre Companies.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 15th May 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A long and over-egged programme which could have benefited from some pruning.”
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.
Bat Out Of Hell - Theatre Royal Plymouth 12 May, runs until 17 May 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverley.
“…magnificent vocal performances and exhilarating energy.”
Photo Credit: Chris David Studio
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.