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Reviews
Thief by Liam Rudden. The Stage Door Theatre, Drury Lane, London to 25 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Shocking and splendidly performed.”
Photo Credit: Stageworks East West Ltd.
The Book of Grace by Susan-Lori Parks, The Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 08 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Superbly played state of the nation play.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
The Tailor-Made Man by Claudio Macor. Stage Door theatre, the Prince of Wales pub, 150 Drury Lane, London WC2 to 31 July 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Hugo Pilcher shines as Billy Haines, the nineteen thirties Hollywood star consigned to oblivion.”
Photo Credit: Peter Davies
People, Places & Things by Duncan Macmillan. Trafalgar Theatre, 14 Whitehall, London SW1 to 10 August 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Denise Gough back as Emma, drug addict and trouble, in this outstanding play.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adley Gurgis. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, London NW3 to 15 June, 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“All stops pulled out performance by Danny Sapani almost saves the day.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Body 115 by Jan Noble. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley Road, London SE4 to 11 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A tsunami of words dazzlingly delivered.”
Photo Credit: Lydia Cristafuli.
Between the Lines by James Meteyard & Jammz. The New Diorama Theatre, 15 Triton Street, London NW1 to 01 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Dazzling to look at, hard to understand at times but always impressive.”
Photo Credit: Ali Wright.
Kunstler by Jeffrey Sweet. The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 to 18 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A powerful portrait of a great American.”
A Word for Mother by Tim McArthur. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 to 26 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Three daughters face up to family secrets after their mother dies.”
Antigone by Sophocles. Translated by Ian Johston. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE 4 to 4 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A brave attempt to scale an Everest of a play.”
Photo Credit: Little Homma Productions.
Laughing Boy by Stephen Unwin. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16B Jermyn Street, London SW1 to 25 May 2024 and then at the Theatre Royal, Bath. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Harrowing, beguiling, magnificent and finely performed.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
Minority Report by David Haig. Based on the novella by Philip K Dick. The Lyric Theatre, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 to 18 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Splendidly staged version of a classic sci fi story.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Remembrance Monday by Michael Batten. Seven Dials Playhouse, 1A Tower Street, London WC2H to 01 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“…a moving and ultimately tragic tale well worth adding to your list of plays to see.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Calendar Girls by Tim Firth. The Mill at Sonning, Reading RG4 to 1 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A well staged revival of a much loved play.”
Photo Credit: Andreas Lambis.
Banging Denmark by Van Badham. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW 10 to 11 May 2025. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Terrific biting satire about on line predators and falling in love.”
Photo Credit: Ali Wright.
Boys on the Verge of Tears by Sam Grabiner. Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D to 18 May 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Challenging, unmissable, exciting, dazzlingly directed and performed.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Carmen by Georges Bizet Royal Opera House, Covent Garden London WC2. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin.
Photo Credit: Camilla Greenwell.
“Change of direction brings new look to Bizet’s ever popular Carmen.”
Gunter by Lydia Higman, Julia Grogan & Rachel Lemon. Jerwood Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1 to 25 April, 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A splendid Jacobean tale about murder, witchcraft, and a bad, bad man.”
Photo Credit: Alec Brenner.
Life with Oscar by Nick Cohen. The Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E4 to 20 April 2024. 2✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Loads of energy, pity about the words.”
Photo CreditL G Taylor.
Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill. Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London WC2 to 10 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A very long but rewarding day.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.