Latest Reviews

“We gonna have some fun tonight” – a rousing musical tribute to four legends ★★★★☆

An uninterrupted hour of theatrical magic, Shakespeare himself would surely approve. ★★★★★

Not one of Coward’s most convincing comedies, but Juliet Aubrey’s magnificent, show-stealing performance will stay long in the memory. ★★★☆☆

A joyous two hours of musical comedy with West End production values. ★★★★★

A boisterous slice of 17th century history, Nell Gwynn is a delight from start to finish.

A splendidly fresh revival, packed with infectious energy. ★★★★☆

A simply wonderful treatment of Hardy’s tragic tale of tangled love. ★★★★★

A sharp, funny and urgent play about who gets to own a life once it becomes a story. ★★★★☆

A wild, funny and devastating reckoning with the soul-hole modern life leaves behind ★★★★★

The power of stories is never lost in this dazzling production ★★★★☆

an interpretation that feels at once elegant, witty and, at times, profound ★★★★★

Intellectually combative sparkle where the character’s shine through with a joyful familiarity ★★★★☆

A ‘revenge’ play of humanity, depth and wit ★★★★☆

Words and music are wonderfully entwined ★★★★☆

Amongst all the jolly fun-poking the show manages to raise an interesting social question ★★★★☆

Intriguing narrative, evocative sound design, moody lighting, and disturbing puppetry ★★★☆☆

An apocalyptic kitchen sink drama with a twist. ★★★☆☆

Beyond anything else, this show is an expression of love. ★★★★☆

A piece that crosses over, fearlessly, into art installation, pure punk ‘f….-offness’. ★★★★☆

Dancing out at the RWA Dance Out Festival, 9th May – 9th August

Rice’s adaptation captures the essence of Blyton’s narrative. ★★★★☆

The ‘Fab Six’ transcend musical tribute acts in a musical odyssey through the Lennon-McCartney songbook. ★★★★☆

A shoulder-padded, glitter-sprayed, queer fever dream not to be missed! ★★★★★

No toil nor trouble in this clever romantic thriller revival ★★★★☆

Theatre at its quintessential best ★★★★★

A sharp and witty exploration of two cultures in collision. ★★★☆☆

Beckett provides no answers, that’s down to us … ★★★☆☆

This production revives one’s faith in the power of drama as a vehicle for political comment. ★★★★★

Theatre of this kind engages the audience by daring us to find meaning where none may exist. ★★★☆☆

Two amazing performers use their honed craft to pull you into their world.

Whether you admire FFJ for her grit or laugh at her for her absurdity probably depends which side of bed you got out of that morning. ★★★☆☆

Cold War thriller gets a warm reception ★★★★☆

In a world of bad kings, Clare Murphy reminds us why storytellers matter. ★★★★★

A timely piece of theatre that reminds us of the claims of humanity in a turbulent world. ★★★☆☆

You don’t need to be a royalist to enjoy this fascinating play ★★★★★

The number of primary school-aged children sitting in rapt attention was a testament to the play’s power. ★★★★☆

There are strengths in this production of Henry V and it is at its best when least crowded ★★★☆☆

A sharp, darkly funny excavation of how hysteria was staged and who it served. ★★★★★

The onus was on the songs to rescue the night, which largely they did. ★★★☆☆

The most famous blues singer you’ve never heard of….. ★★★★★

A portrait of a Dad’s Army favourite’s courageous, often defiant, tilt at the vicissitudes of an actor’s life. ★★★☆☆

Will be greatly enjoyed by those with fond memories of a glittering career. ★★★★☆

Witty, touching and disturbing it is a show which is much more than a sum of its parts. ★★★★☆

The famous Doris Day numbers are performed with obvious relish and joy

Sharing a flat can be murder… ★★★☆☆

A sincere, well-acted portrait of grief and the persistence of sisterhood. ★★★★☆

….always has a spoon full of comedy sugar ready to help the tough stuff go down. ★★★★☆

A quintessentially British musical comedy.

A brilliantly attuned cast oozing self-confidence and sharpness in delivery. ★★★★★

Although this production fails to live up to expectations it does have energy and pace ★★☆☆☆