Reviews Archive
Farm Hall by Katherine Moar. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London W1 to 8 April 2023. 4****. William Russell.
Gripping true story about the aftermath of the first atomic bomb and the German scientists who failed to build one.
Guys and Dolls. Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows. The Bridge Theatre, 1 Potters Field, London SE1 to 2 September 2023. 4****. William Russell.
A sure fire hit.
Jumping the Shark by David Cantor & Michael Kingsbury. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 to 17 March 2023. 3***. William Russell.
Pleasant comedy about would be sit-com writers.
He Said She Said by Magero Otieno-Magoro. A Synergy Theatre Project. The Kiln Theatre, 725 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7-10 March 2023. William Russell
The dangers of social media aimed at teenage audiences
The Journey to Venice by Bjerg Vik translated by Janet Garton. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW 10 to 25 March 2023. 4****. William Russell.
Bitter sweet story of old age, dreams and one more trip to Venice beautifully acted.
An Absolute Farce of a Murder Mystery by Peter Rae. The Drayton Arms Theatre, 153 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 to 11 March 2023. 4****. William Russell.
The hammiest show in town - but a barrel of laughs.
Grenfell System Failure - scenes from the inquiry by Richard Norton-Taylor with Nicolas Kent. The Tabernacle, 34 Powis Square, London W11. 27 February 2023. 4****. William Russell.
Shameful account of buck passing and failure impressively performed.
Wodehouse in Wonderland by William Humble, Exeter Northcott Theatre until 25 February 2023 and tour until 29 April 2023, 4****, Cormac Richards
A hamper of delights
This Bitter Earth by Harrison David Rivers. The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 to 11 March 2023. 4****. William Russell
A moving tale of interracial love and how black lives matter
Akedah by Michael John O'Neill. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, London NW3 to 18 March 2023. 3***. William Russell.
Two sisters struggle with their past and the world of religious sects.
The Beach House by Jo Harper. Park 90, 19 Clifton Terrace, London N4 to 11 March 2023. 3***. William Russell
Well intentioned and blessedly brief tale of sisters in love.
The Play with Speeches by James Woolf. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 4 March 2023. 3***. William Russell.
Patchy but funny comedy about life upon the wicked stage.
The Oyster Problem by Orlando Figes. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London W1 to 4 March 2023. 3***. William Russell.
Fascinating,civilised,informative and well acted play.
Windfall by Scooter Pietsch. The Large, Southwark Playhouse, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 11 March 2023. 2**. William Russell.
The perfect example of a play that goes wrong - badly wrong.
Winner's Curse by Daniel Taub with Dan Patterson. Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, London N4 to 11 March 2023. 3***. William Russell.
Ramshackle but interesting play loaded with laughs.
My Son's a Queer (But what can you do?) by Rob Madge. The Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, London WC2 to 18 March 2023. 4****. William Russell.
Utterly beguiling account of living life as one wants to live.
SNIFF by Gabriel Fogarty-Graveson. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 11 February 2023. 4****. William Russell.
Nothing is what you think it is in a gripping tale of two men who meet in a pub toilet.
The Lehman Trilogy by Stefan Massini adapted by Ben Power. The Gillian Lynne Theatre, 166 Drury Lane, London WC2 to 20 May 2023. 4**** stars. William Russell.
The Lehman Trilogy returns recast but remains spellbinding.
Linck & Mulhahn by Ruby Thomas. Hampstead Theatre, Swiss Cottage, London to 4 March 2023. 3***. William Russell.
A queer romance based on a true story.
Fedora by Umberto Giordano Metropolitan Opera New York Cinema season 2022-23: 4**** Clare Colvin
Popcorn with opera as the mighty Metropolitan New York comes to local cinema.