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Reviews
The Boy by Joakim Daun. Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D to 4th November 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘A moving tale of loss and survival in a new and strange land.’
Photo Credit: TerraCityOne.
Dear England by James Graham. Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London W1D to 13th January 2024. 4****: William Russell.
‘A terrific play about the Beautiful Game and the canonisation of Gareth Southgate.’
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti. The Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, London to 17th February 2024. 4****: William Russell.
‘Shakespeare in grief handsomely staged and well performed.’
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan
Owners by Caryl Churchill. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 to 11th November 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘A fine production of Caryl Churchill’s first play last seen half a century ago.’
Photo credit: Steve Gregson.
It’s Her Turn Now adapted by Michael J Barfoot and based on Out of Order by Ray Cooney. The Mill at Sonning, Sonning Eye, Reading RG4 to 18th November 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘A gender bent version of Out of Order – the Ayes have it.’
Photo Credit: Mill at Sonning.
Dead Dad Dog by John McKay. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 25th October. 4****: William Russell.
‘Another splendid Finborough revival.’
Photo credit: Finborough Theatre
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE 4 to 14th October 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘An impassioned Hedda seeking a man with vine leaves in his hair.’
Photo Credit: Robert Piwko Photography.
The White Factory by Dmitri Glukhovsky. Marylebone Theatre, 35 Park Road, London NW1 to 4 November 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘Powerful, moving, thought provoking and splendidly played.’
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
The Coronation of Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi, Hackney Empire, London E8. 3***: Clare Colvin.
‘Monteverdi’s greatest hit is updated in English Touring Opera contemporary new staging.’
Photo Credit: Richard Hubert Smith.
These Demons by Rachel Bellman. Theatre 503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London SW 11 to 14 October 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘Things that go plop in the night.’
Photo credit: Lydia Crisafulli.
Imposters by Molly Davis. Jerwood downstairs, Royal Court Theatre, 50 Sloane Square, London SW1 to 14 October 2023. 4****: William Russell
‘Rewarding and entertaining.’
Photo credit – Ali Wright.
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London SE1 to 28 October 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘Praised by some but ultimately disappointing revival.’
Close-Up by Ben Elton. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 50 Southwark St, London SE 1 to 18 November 2023. 2**: William Russell.
‘A dire juke box musical life of Twiggy.’
Photo Credit – Manuel Harlan.
Frank and Percy by Ben Weatherill. The Other Palace, 12 Palace Street, London SW1E to 17 December 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Allam & McKellen at the top of their game.’
Photo credit – Jack Merriman
Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten, English National Opera, The Coliseum, London WC2. 4****: Clare Colvin.
‘ENO triumphs with David Alden’s masterly Peter Grimes in defiant form.’
Photo Credit: Tom Bowles.
Strangers in Between by Tommy Murphy. The Golden Goose Theatre, 146 Camberwell New Road, London SE5 to 7 October 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘Well performed getting the t shirt dated gay play.’
Photo credit – Peter Davies.
Sunsets by Georgie Grier. Seven Dials Playhouse, 1A Tower Street, London WC2 to 30 September 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘Laughter in London after tears on the Fringe.’
Vanya – after Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov. Adapted by Simon Stephens. The Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, London to 21 October 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘An actor at the top of his game – not to be missed .’
Photo credit : Marc Brenner.
The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan. Studio 1, the Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E6 to 23 September, 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Titipu titivated triumphantly.’
Photo Credit: Bill Knight
Anthro-pology by Lauren Gunderson. Hampstead Theatre, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 to 14th October 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘Bungled tale about artificial intelligence.’
Photo credit: The Other Richard.