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Reviews
The Undying, by Rea Dennhardt Patel, presented by Fridge Factory, Soho Theatre | 09 to 10 February ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Indigo Cleverley
“A thought-provoking performance on the importance of time, change and memories and how they shape us.”
Photo credit: Tobi Ejrele
Miles by Oliver Kaderbhai, Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 | until 7 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Stunning performances save the day.”
Photo credit: Colin J Smith
W.A.Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, English National Opera; London Coliseum, WC2 | until 21 February. BSL Interpretated Performance Tuesday 17 February at 19.00 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Clare Colvin
“Cosi as Carnival.”
Photo credit: James Glossop
Dance Consortium presents Teaċ Daṁsa, Michael Keegan-Dolan, MÁM, The Birmingham Hippodrome | 06 & 07 February 2026, then on tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“An irresistibly powerful, challenging and many faceted dance piece.”
Photo credit: Ros Kavanagh
Manchester Collective: Sky With The Four Suns, Lakeside, Nottingham, 05 February 2026, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff.
“Cutting-edge music that both provokes and illuminates.”
Photo credit: Manchester Collective
Brahms’ Fourth Symphony, CSBO, Symphony Hall Birmingham | 4 February 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A luminous reading of Strauss’ Four Last Songs and a sturdy Brahms 4.”
The Rat Trap by Noel Coward – reimagined by Bill Rosenfield, Park 200, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 | until 14 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Interesting first play but not worth resuscitating.”
Photo credit: Mitzi de Margar
Unpopular, Send in the ClownsThe Door, Birmingham Rep | 30 January 2026, on till 31 January 2026 then on tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A wild, raucous, bawdy and utterly BRILLIANT rollercoaster-ride of a show!”
Photo credit: Graham Braidwood
Fishbow, a production by Pierre Guillois co-written by Agathe L’Huillier and Olivier Martin-Salvan, The Peacock Theatre, London | until 31 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Wordless but hilarious French mimes.”
Photo credit: Fabienne Rappeneau
Mrs President by John Ransom Phillips, Charing Cross Theatre, the Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2 | until 8 March 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Fine performance, interesting issues raised.”
Photo credit: Pamela Raith
Cable Street by Tim Gilvin & Alex Kanefsky, Marylebone Theatre, 35 Park Road, London NW1 | until 28 February 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Relevant, worthy, well performed but exhausting.”
Photo credit: Johan Persson
Amiri Harewood (piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 25 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff
“Wide-ranging repertoire, stylishly performed.”
Photo credit: Josimar Senior
Jo – The Little Women Musical, Music by Dan Redfield, World Premier Concert, one night only Drury Lane Theatre | 25 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Tuneful but tedious albeit well performed.”
Photo credit: Roger Alarcon
My Life With Kenneth Williams by David BensonCircle & Star Theatre, 28 Heath Street, Hampstead, London NW3 | on 23 January 2026 and then on tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A tour de force if ever there was.”
Photo credit: Steve Ullathorne
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 23 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff
“Conductor Anja Bihlmaier and the BBC Phil reach deep inside some less familiar repertoire.”
Photo credit: Marco Borggreve
Guess How Much I Love You by Luke Norris, Royal Court Theatre, the Jerwood, Sloane Square, London SW1 | until February 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review. By William Russell
“Powerful, brilliantly performed and directed.”
Photo credit: Johan Persson
Kazuki Conducts MahlerCBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham | Thursday 15th January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A dazzling performance of Mahler’s Titanic 1st Symphony.”
Olive Boy by Ollie Maddigan, Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 | until 31January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A memorable evening not to be missed.”
Photo credit: John Blitcliffe