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Reviews
Fenella Humphreys (violin) and Martin Roscoe (piano). Lakeside, Nottingham, 02 October 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A new season at Lakeside opens with a revelatory programme given passionate advocacy.”
Photo credit: Lakeside.
The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 30 September 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“The new Nottingham Classics season is launched in spectacular style.”
Photo Credit: Sharyn Bellemakers The Hallé.
Gioachino Rossini’s Cinderella (La Cenerentola), English National Opera, The Coliseum, London WC2, until 14 October, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Exuberant Cinderella goes into orbit.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.
Britten & Elgar - CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 25 September 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray
“An engrossing and exceptionally well-played exploration of 20th Century British music.”
Love Quirks Book by Mark Childres, Music & Lyrics by Seth Bisen-Hersh. The Other Palace Studio, 12 Palace Street, London until 12 October 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Hard to love quirks.”
Photo Credit: Anna Clare Photography.
Master Class by Tim Connery. The Bridge House Theatre, 2 High Street, Penge, London SE20 until 4 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Touching, funny, beautifully acted.”
Vera: Or, The Nihilists by Oscar Wilde. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 until 27 September 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A Wilde evening.”
Photo Credit: Henry Roberts.
The Code by Michael McKeever. Southwark Playhouse, the Elephant, 1 Dante Place, London SE11 until 11 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Tracie Bennet delights & dazzles.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
The Poltergeist by Philip Ridley, Studio 2, The Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 until 13 October 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Stunning performance.”
Photo Credit: Simon Annand.
The Truth About Blayds by A.A,Milne, the Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 until 4 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Finely staged, rewarding revival.”
Photo Credit: Carla Joy Evans.
Vermin by Benny Ainsworth, Park 90, Clifton Terrace, London N4 until 20 September 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Fine performances, awful play.”
Photo Credit: Michael Parker.
God Save My Northern Soul by Natasha Cottriall. Park 90, Clifton Terrace, London N4 until 20 September 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A delightful, rewarding play.”
Photo Credit – Mark Senior.
Cow/Deer by Katie Mitchell, Nina Segal & Melanie Wilson. Jerwood Upstairs, the Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1 until 11 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Something extraordinary.”
Photo Credit: Tatenda Matsvai.
Invasive Species by Maia Novi. The King's Head Theatre, Upper Street, Islington, London until 03 October 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Novi triumphs despite the play.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return by Sam Edmunds. Southwark Playhouse the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 until 27 September 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Pulsating performances.”
Photo Credit: Harry Ellets.
Deaf Republic by Dead Centre & Zoe McWhinney. The Royal Court Jerwood Theatre, Sloane Square, London until 13 September, 2025 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful and visually stunning.“
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
The Pitchfork Disney by Philip Ridley, King's Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 until 4 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A superb revival.”
Photo Credit: Charles Flint.
A Song at Twilight by Noel Coward – Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth – until 6 September 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards
“A production of real class and excellence.”
Photo Credit: Summer Play Festival
What a Gay Day – the Larry Grayson story by Tim Connery. The Brockley Jack Studio, Brockley road, London SE4 until 30 August 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Funniest show in town.”
Photo Credit: Bridge House Theatre.
Juniper Blood by Mikc Bartlett. The Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2 until 04 October 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Tedious state of the world play.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.