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Reviews
Othello: William Shakespeare RSC, Stratford Upon AvonRuns, until 23 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance.
“Every drop of drama, not a single drop of melodrama.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Fast by Kate Barton & Stephen Bennett. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London until 17 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Not for the faint hearted.”
Photo Credit: Stephen Leslie.
Buyer and Cellar by Jonathan Tolins, The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024 and tour, 3 ☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Madge is just brilliant.”.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Girling.
The Buddha of Suburbia adapted for the stage by Emma Rice and Hanif Kureishi. The Barbican Theatre, London until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Catch it if you can.”
Photo Credit: Steve Tanner.
The Ungodly by Joanna Carrick. Southwark Playhouse, the Little. 77 Newington Causeway, London until 16 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful but overacted.”
Photo Credit: Bill Jackson.
Our War by Andrew Ashaye. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Helping save the Motherland.”
Photo credit: Georgia Sims.
Reykjavik by Richard Bean. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful and finely played.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.
The New Real: David Edgar, RSC, The Other Place, Stratford Upon Avon. Runs until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate.
Photo Credit: Ikin Yum.
Tachwedd by Jon Bailey. Theatre 503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Complex and stunning drama.”
Photo Credit: Woodforge Studios.
Land of the Free by Simple8, Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London until 2 November 2024, 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“A sub Littlewood romp.”
Photo Credit: KatieC Photography.
King Troll (The Fawn) by Sonali Bhattacharyya. The New Diorama Theatre, 16 Triton Street, London until 02 November 2025, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful stuff.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five adapted by Eric Simson. The Brockley Jack Sudio Theatre, Brockley Road, London until 19 October 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“A mountain climbed.”
Photo credit: Davor@ The Ocular Creative.
Callings by Kabosh Theatre, written by Dominic Montague, Directed by Paula McFetridge, mac Birmingham, 10 & 11 Oct, then on tour, 3✩✩✩. Review: Dan Auluk.
“Thought provoking, intimate and full of hope.”
Photo Credit: Johnny Frazer.
Gay Pride and No Prejudice by David Kerby-Kendall. The Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, London until 02 November 2024, 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Missed opportunities galore.”
Photo credit: Lucy Nixon.
Flock by Lin Coghlan. Soho Theatre, Dean Street, London until 02 Nov, 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Not to be missed.”
Photo Credit: Lucy Hayes.
Euridice by Sarah Ruhl. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London until 08 November 2024, 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Ruhl has an off day.”
Photo Credit : Alex Brenner.
The Whistling by Rachel Wagstaff & Duncan Abel, based on the novel by Rebecca Netley. The Mill at Sonning, Reading to 16 November 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Thrills, chills and ghosts.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
One Small Step byTakuya Kalo. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London until 09 October 2024, 1✩. Review: William Russell.
“One small mis-step!”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
Look Back in Anger by John Osborne. The Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, London until 23 November 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Look Back with reservations.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Giant by Mark Rosenblatt. Jerwood Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London until 16 November 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Lithgow dominates the evening, all elegant charm…”
Photo credit – Manuel Harlan.