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Reviews
Ordinary Madness – inspired by the works of Charles Bukowski. Riverside Studios,101 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 until 08 March 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Bukowski's world.”
Photo Credit: Marusia Makhmutova.
Outlying Islands by David Greig. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16B Jermyn Street, London SW1 until 15 March 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Stunning, stimulating revival.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
Heaven by Eugene O'Brian. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, until 22 February 2025, 4 ☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
A spellbinding evening.”
Photo Credit: Ste Murray.
Antigone – on strike by Alexander Raptotasios. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 until 23 February 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful by flawed play.”
Photo Credit: Nir Segal.
Play On! Book by Cheryl L.Wesr, Music by Duke Ellington, conceived by Sheldon Epps. Lyric theatre, Hammersmith, London W6 until 22 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Too much of a good thing.”
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurz.
Scissorhandz – a musical reinvented by Bradley Bredeweg. Southwark Playhouse, the Elephant, 1 Dante Place, Elephant and Castle, London SE11 until 29 March 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Energetic, frenetic, fabulous.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
As Long As We Are Breathing by Diane Samuels, the Arcola Studio, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 1 March 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“About surviving..”
Photo Credit: Lidia Crisifulli.
The Gift by Dave Florez. Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 to 01 March 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Choc full of jokes.”
Photo Credit: Richard Southgate.
Lovers' Vows by Elizabeth Inchbald. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 until 1 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Gloriously dreadful.”
Photo Credit: Paddy Gormley.
Canned Goods by Erik Kahn, Southwark Playhouse, the Large 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 until 08 February 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A powerful play for today.”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
A Good House by Amy Jephta. The Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Downstairs, Sloane Square, London until 08 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Provocative and funny.”
Photo Credit: Camilla Greenwell.
Firebird by Richard Hugh - The King's Head Theatre, Islington, London until 09 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A tale well told.”
Photo Credit – Steve Ullathorne.
The Devil May Care by Mark Giesser. Southwark Playhouse, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 until 01 February 20245, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Muddled drama.”
Photo Credit: Lidia Chrisifulli.
The Maids by Jean Genet translated by Martin Crimp. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 until 23 January 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Worth catching revival.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson.
Road Show. Music & Lyrics by Steohen Sondheim, Book By John Weidman. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London until 12 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Splendidly performed.”
Photo Credit: Simon Jackson.
The Invention of Love by Tom Stoppard. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 01 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Beale is back triumphant.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Two Turtle Doves. Barb Jungr & Dillie Keane at Crazy Coqs, London one night only, 13 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Inspired pairing.”
Photo Credit: Crazy Coqs.
Montague's Millions by Luke Adamson. The Brockley Jack Studio theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London until 04 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A Christmas treat.”
Photo Credit: Davor @ the Ocular Creative.
Beauty and the Beast – by Alan McHugh. Richmond Theatre, the Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 to 5 January 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Truly Terrific.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
The Legends of Them by Sutara Gayle. The Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Downstairs, Sloane Square, London until 21 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“For the right audience it is a memorable and revelatory evening with Gayle, a mesmeric performer with a powerful voice.”
Photo Credit: Harry Elleston.