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Reviews
The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful by Charles Ludlum. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre,430 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 4 January 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A wonderful funny penny dreadful play.”
Photo Credit: Davigor at the Ocular Creative.
Cinderella written by Harry Michaels & Alan McHugh. Richnond Theatre, 1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 until 4 January 2026. 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Stemp steals the show as Buttons.”
Photo Credit: Ian Olsson.
Dracapella by Dan Patterson & Jez Bond. Park 200, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 until 17 January 2026, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“The best Christmas show in town.”
Photo Credit: Craig Sugden.
Cockfosters by Thomas Woffenden and Hamish Clayton. Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 until 3 January 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Hilarious trip to the end of the line.”
Photo Credit: Marshall Stay.
Fallen Angels by Noel Coward. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 4 O'Meara Street, London SE1 until 21 February 2026, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Scandalous no longer but entertaining still.”
Photo Credit Manuel Harlan.
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2b. By Kate Hamill. The Arcola, Studio 1, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 until 20 December 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A turkey for Christmas.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
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.
The Red Shoes, Theatre Royal Plymouth, until 22 November 2025 and touring, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Dance barely gets better than this.”
Photo Credit: Dave Morgan.
Big Cranberry - by Joe Edgar, presented by Sosij Productions, Jack Studio Theatre, 18 to 29 November, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverley.
“…fascinating character dynamics.”
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.
Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana, Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 until 6 November 2025 and then on tour until 11 February 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Splendid version of The Nutcracker.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
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.
Mr Jones – An Aberfan Story by Liam Homes. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 until 22 November, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful, moving tale set against the background of the Aberfan disaster.”
Photo Credit: Ali Wright.
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.