Selected reviews by theatre critic Tim Bano.

Tim Bano is a journalist and theatre critic.

Tim Bano has contributed to numerous outlets including being joint lead critic of The Stage, and writing and presenting for the BBC, The Guardian, The Stage, Financial Times, The Independent, Time Out London, Time Out New York, Exeunt Magazine and Fest Magazine. He has also worked as a producer for BBC Radio 4.

Tim won best writer at the 2021 Independent Publisher Awards.

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Martin Guerre at the Old Vic (2026)

★★★
“This radical revamp of the famously troubled ’90s musical is enjoyable but still not that great.” “Every time Martin Guerre…
TimeOut
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Hay Fever at the Wyndham's Theatre  (2026)

★★★
"Mostly, though, it’s Baranski’s show. She commands the stage like Judith does her household.... It’s cleverly done, this performance by…
The Financial Times
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Tao of Glass at the @sohoplace (2026)

★★★★
"A cheeky show, and a fun show, and a deeply profound show." "There isn't a single moment of it that…
TimeOut
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The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre (2026)

★★★★★
“A brilliant profaning of an almost sacred text.” “Thrillingly stripped back.” “The play happens in a glass cube, an opulent…
The Standard
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