A round-up of reviews for current and future West End shows, now booking in London.
Newspaper theatre critics are still an important way for theatregoers to decide what West End shows to see in London. Most critics give a rating for a London show from one to five stars, helping you narrow down the choice of shows you want to see.
When choosing which West End show to see, it is always worth using a critic’s London theatre review as a guide to a show, alongside other sources including the opinion of friends, and the views of other theatregoers on social media. But critics of respected publications including The Guardian, The Times, Time Out and Variety are a useful way to understanding whether a theatre production is for you.
Here we round-up some of the opinions of national newspaper and magazine theatre critics, giving you a snapshot of what London theatre to see in the West End.
Booking to: 1 Jun 2024
★★★★★ "A modern masterpiece" - The Sunday Times (Garrick Theatre)
★★★★★ "Rich, funny, tender" - Financial Times (Garrick Theatre)
★★★★★ "A landmark moment in West End theatre" - The Telegraph (Apollo Theatre)
★★★★★ "Exhilarating and emotionally rich" - The Stage (Apollo Theatre)
★★★★★ "A moving meditation on Black masculinity" - The Guardian (Apollo Theatre)
★★★★★ "Witty and moving" - Financial Times (Apollo Theatre)
★★★★ "Wonderful" - The Evening Standard (Apollo Theatre)
★★★★ "A gloriously un-West End hit" - TimeOut (Apollo Theatre)
★★★★★ "What a joyous, sad, beautiful piece it is — muscular, vibrant, deeply tender." Financial Times (Royal Court / New Diorama)
★★★★★ "Beyond beautiful...There is trauma, swagger, laughter, and above all there is love. It’s almost overwhelmingly moving." i News (Royal Court / New Diorama)
★★★★ "Uproariously funny... tender, poignant." The Times (Royal Court / New Diorama)
★★★★ "Hilarious but also very moving...There’s a whole lot of joy to savour here." Evening Standard (Royal Court / New Diorama)
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★★★★★ "A bittersweet fairytale in New York hits the spot" - The Observer
★★★★ "Funny, heartfelt but unsentimental, it’s a charmer" - The Guardian
★★★★ "Christmas comes early to the Kiln with this charming two-person musical" - Evening Standard
★★★★ "Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift shine" - TimeOut
★★★★ "The script crackles with quality gags and lyrics" - Daily Mail
★★★★ "You’ll be captivated by this seasonal gem of a musical" - Independent
★★★★ "An irresistibly sweet treat for the festive season" - Telegraph
★★★★ "Tutty and Gift make a great double act... Both have voices that could melt snow" - Financial Times
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