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Reviews
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.
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.
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.
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary by John Micholson, Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London until 11 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A Christmas show with a difference.”
Photo Credit: Tanya Pabaru.
The Christmas Thing by Tim Clarkson & Owen Visser. Seven Dials Playhouse, 1A Tower Street, London until 21 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Mayhem and Madness.”
Photo credit: Nia Visser.
The Last Days of Liz Truss? By Greg Wilkinson. The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, London until 14 December 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Liz reflects.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
Lies Where It Falls by Ruairi Conaghan. The Finborough theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London until 21 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A well told tale.”
Photo Credit: Carla Joy Evans.
The Crumple Zone by Buddy Thomas. Waterloo East Theatre, until 22 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A Christmas cocktail.”
Photo Credit: Peter Davies.
War Horse, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 29 Nov until 07 Dec 2024, The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK and Ireland tour, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverley.
“Powerful, memorable and important.”
The Happiest Man on Earth by Mark St Germain. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 14 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
Photo Credit: Daniel Radar.
“Inspiring and perfectly told.”
King James by Rajiv Joseph. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 4 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Laugh a lot, cry a little.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.
Filumena by Eduardo de Filippo. English version by Keith Waterhouse & Willis Hall. Richmond Theatre, until 23 November 2024 and touring, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Efficiently performed and handsomely stage… but plodded along.”
Photo Credit: Jack Merriman.
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie. St Martin's Theatre, West Street, London until 25 September 2025, 1☆. Review: William Russell.
“Tourist trap more than mouse one.”
Photo Credit: The Mousetrap.
Going for Gold by Lisa Lintott. Park 90, Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, London until30 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful but flawed play.”
Photo Credit: James Potter.
Distant Memories of the Near Future by David Head. The Arcola studio, 24 Ashwin Street, London until 30 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“The shape of things to come.”
Photo Credit: Andreea Stanciu.
1984 by George Orwell adapted by Ian Craig. Richmond Theatre,The Green, Richmond, Surrey until 17November, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Orwell's future still chills the blood.”
Photo Credit: Simon Annand.
Sweetmeat by Ivo de Jager. The Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Strong meat indeed.”
Photo Credit: Ivo de Jago.
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.