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Reviews
Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage, Donmar Warehouse, Earlham Street, London WC2 until 09 August 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Samira Wiley shines.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Marriage Material by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti. Novel by Sathnam Sangera Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 3☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“Warm and funny family saga of tradition versus improvement.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Showmanism created by Dickie Beau, Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 until 12 July 2025. 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Evening like no other.”
Photo Credit: Amanda Searle.
Press by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller. Brockley Jack Studio theatre, Brocklet Road, London SE4 until 5 July 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Entertaining but brief.”
Photo Credit: Black Bat Productions.
Who is Claude Cahun by D.R. Hill. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, London SE1 until 12 July 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Opportunity missed.”
Photo Credit: Paddy Gormley.
54.60 Africa by Femi Elufowoju Jr. The Arcola, Studio 1, until 12 July 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“An exhilarating odyssey.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
The Last Laugh by Paul Hendy. Richmond Theatre, The Green, Richmond TW9 1QJ until 21 June 2025and then on tour until September, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Dead funny.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith Photography.
Steel by Lee Mattinson. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, London N4 until 14 June 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Lost boys splendidly played.”
Photo Credit: Chris Payne.
Hamstrung by George Rennie. The Glitch, 134 Lower Marsh, London SE1 until 16 June 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Yorick's turn.”
Photo Credit: Beatrice Updegraff.
The Croft, written by Ali Milles, Directed by Alastair Whatley, until 14 June, 2025, The Rep, Birmingham (and touring), 3☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“An intriguing story but neither thriller or ghost story.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan
Claire Dowie's Swansong. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 until 5 July 2025 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Dowie is masterly.”
Photo Credit: Colin Watkeys.
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen in a new version by Kyle Goeken. The Etcetera Theatre, 265, Camden High Street, London NW1 until 25 May 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Impressive, slimmed down.”
Photo Credit: Bryony Lock.
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.
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.