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Reviews
The Trumpeter by Inna Goncharova. The Finborough Theatre. 118 Finborough Road, London until 03 August 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Surviving in Mariupol.”
Photo Credit: Davor Tavorlaza @ The Ocular Creative.
The Merry Wives of Windsor: William Shakespeare RSC, Stratford Upon Avon, runs until 07 September 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Roderick Dungate.
“The play may creak a bit, but the production never ever does.”
House Guest by Francis Durbridge, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth, until 29 June 2024 and Theatre Royal Windsor 02-06 July 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A great start to the Season”
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary by John Nicholson, Exeter Northcott Theatre & tour, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary.”
Party Games! Malvern Theatres 25 to 29 June 2024 and UK tour, 2✩✩. Review: Hannah Phillips.
“Brexit, Covid, dismantling the NHS, sexism and micro-aggressions are just not funny!”
Photo Credit: Jason Callender.
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.
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.
Dinner by Moira Buffini, Kay House Duryard, Exeter University. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“As good a production of a play I will see all year”
Photo Credit: Ophelia Fellhauer.
Suite in Three Keys by Noel Coward. The Orange Tree, 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, London TW1 to 20 July 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Three Coward plays resurrected and stylishly played.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregsom.
The Bleeding Tree by Angus Cerini. Southwark Plahouse, the Little. 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 22 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“The blackest of black comedies.”
Photo Credit: Lidia Crisafulli.
Budda of Suburbia: Adapted by Hanif Kureishi and Emma Rice, from the novel by Hanif Kureishi, RSC, The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review : Roderick Dungate.
“Marvellous adaptation of a superb novel.”
Photo Credit: Steve Tanner.
Sauna Boy by Dan Ireland-Reeves. The Stage Door Theatre, Prince of Wales Pub, 150 Drury Lane, London WC2 to 01 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Steamy goings on in Drury Lane.”
The Harmony Test by Richard Molloy. Downstairs at Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 to 22 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Sparkling comedy about getting pregnant.”
Photo Credit: Richard Lakos.
Bluets by Margaret Perry based on the book by Maggie Nelson. The Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Downstairs, Sloan Square, London SW1 to 29 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“An impressive if occasionally baffling start for the new regime.”
Photo Credit : Camilla Greenwell.
That Girl vs The World by George Lester. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 31 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Passion and power.”
Photo Credit: JLA Productions.
Fabulous Creatures by Quentin Beroud & Emily Louizou.Studio 2 - The Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 15 June, 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A cabaret to die for.”
Photo credit: Mariza Kapsabeli.
English: Sanaz ToossiRSC. The Other Place, Stratford Upon Avon, until 01 June. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Roderick Dungate.
“Multi-Layered Exploration of Identity.”
Photo Credit: Richard Davenport
To Move in Time by Tim Etchells The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP 23 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis
“A speculative and reflective journey.”
Photo Credit: Hugo Glendinning.
The Girl in the Green Room by Luke Adamson. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 25 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A chilling ghost story.”
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.