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Reviews
Red, 29th November 2025. Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, London, N14 4PE until 10 January 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Mary-Ellen Dyson.
“…expect a fun-filled family afternoon.”
Photo Credit: Leda Omran.
My Fair Lady. Book & Lyrics Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Lowe. The Mill at Sonning, Reading RG46TY, until 17 January 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Lerner and Lowe classic well performed and spectacularly staged.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
The Grim by Edmund Morris. Southwark Playhouse, The Little Theatre, 72 Newington Causeway, London SE1 until 7 December 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Very funny account of bad behaviour in a mortuary.”
Photo Credit: Molly Jackson-French.
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens adapted by Abigail Pickard Price. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London until 20 December 2025. 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A copper-bottomed sure-fire hit.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson.
George Frideric Handel’s Partenope until 06 December, English National Opera; The Coliseum, London WC2,5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Putting on the Style with Handel.”
Photo Credit: Lloyds Winters.
Big Cranberry - by Joe Edgar, presented by Sosij Productions, Jack Studio Theatre, 18 to 29 November, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverley.
“…fascinating character dynamics.”
Ride the Cyclone. Book, music & lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell. Southwark Playhouse, the Elephant, London until 10 January 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A whirlwind of a show.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Drifting by Andrew Muir in collaboration with Ardent8 ensemble. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London until 22 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Finely acted by promising young cast.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.
In Conversation with Graham Norton - Waterloo East Theatre, 11-15 November, 4☆☆☆☆. Review Indigo Cleverly.
“Poignant, raw and honest.”
Photo Credit: Robert Piwko.
Fatherland by Nancy Farino. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, London NW3 until 29 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Impressive first play brilliantly performed.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie & Terrence McNally, English National Opera; The Coliseum, London WC2, until 18 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Heggie’s giant among contemporary operas returns to the Coliseum in full version.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan
Macbeth: William ShakespeareRSC at The Other Place, Stratford Upon Avon until 06 December 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate. AD Performance 01 November 2025
“Magnificent.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Midsomer Murders – The Killings at Badger's Drift by Guy Unsworth. Richmond Theatre, 1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 until 1 November 2025 and then on tour, 4☆☆☆☆. Reviews: William Russell.
“A murderously good night out.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Crocodile Fever by Meghan Taylor. The Arcola, Studio 1, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 until 22 November 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Brilliant black comedy splendidly performed and directed.”
Photo Credit: Ikin Yum.
Kindling by Sarah Rickman. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, London N4 until 15 November 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Not worth going into the woods.”
Photo Credit: Holly Darville.
Wyld Woman – The Legend of Shy Girl. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, London, SE1 to 15 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Virgins, vegans & vaginas.”
Photo Credit: Charlie Lyne.
Bloody Mary – and the Nine Day Queen by Gareth Hides and Anna Unwin. The Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, London SE1 to 29 October 2025, 1☆. Review: William Russell.
“Bloody awful.”
Photo Credit: Stuart Leeds.
The Assembled Parties by Richard Greenberg. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 until 22 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Tracy Oberman dazzles.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
The Maids by Jean Genet in a new version by Kip Williams. The Donmar, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2H until 29 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Dazzlingly spectacular.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.