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Reviews
Bitter Lemons by Lucy Hayes. Park 90, Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London until 12 September 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Challenging play brilliantly performed.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
My Life as a Cowboy by Hugo Timbrell. Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham Common North Side, London until 08 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Charming and touching.”
Photo Credit: Henri T.
A Night with Janis Joplin by Randy Johnson. The Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London until 28 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Unforgettable to say the least.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
The Little Death by Mina Orak & Justin Atkins. King's Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, London until 31 August 2025, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“An evening like no other.”
Photo credit: Justin Atkins & Steven Restagno.
The Incredibly Scary Object by Joe Edgar. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London until 31 August 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
"Entertaining sci-fi story."
Photo Credit: Sosij Production.
The Fabulist. Music by Giovanni Paisiello. Book & Lyrics by James P. Farwell. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London until 21 September 2024 , 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
"Ab-Fab this is not."
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
Titanic The Inquiry by Chris Burgess & John Plews. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London until 18 August 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“A night to remember.”
Photo Credit: Ovation.
I Ran With The Gang by Liam Rudden. The Stage Door Theatre, 150 Drury Lane, London until 17 August 2024, 1✩. Review William Russell.
“A fan-tastic fairy tale from start to finish.”
Photo Credit: Stageworks East West Ltd.
Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn. The Mill at Sonning, Reading until 21 September 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
"Fifty years on and going strong."
Photo Credit: Andreas Lambis.
Oliver. Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart. Chichester Festival Theatre until 25 August 2024. Transfers to the Gielgud Theatre, London in December 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Bart's best show revived.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
The Box by Brian Coyle.The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, London, until 03 August 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Tense, well performed drama.”
Photo Credit: Alex Walton.
A Chorus Line. Music by Marvin Hamlisch. Lyrics by Edward Kleban, Sadler's Wells Theatre, Roseberry Avenue, London until 25 August 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Good if not a singular sensation.”
Photo Credit: Mark Brenner.
Your Lie in April. Music by Frank Wildhorn. Book by Rinne B Groff. The Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, London until 21 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“For Manga and high school musical fans.”
Photo Credit: Craig Sugden.
Mrs Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London until 20 July 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Solid but mistakenly updated production.”
Photo Credit: Shaw 2020
The Baker’s Wife. Book by Joseph Stein. Music & Lyrics by Stephen SDcwartz. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London until 14 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Rowe and Jones soar but show as flat as a pancake.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
The Valentine Letters by Steve Darlow based on Gepruft by Frances Zagni. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London until 22 June 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Moving look at a world long gone.”
Photo Credit: Sean Strange.
Miss Julie by August Strindberg. Translated by Michael Meyer. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, London until 06 July 2024, 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“This Miss Julie is a miss.”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
Joe Carstairs by Franka Figueiredo & Krysia Mansfield. The Omnibus Theatre, Clapham Common North Side, London SW4 to 22 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Rediscovering a rebel who did it their way.”
Photo Credit: Henri T.