Learn more about which West End shows to book and see from London’s theatre critics, including the chief critics from the Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Evening Standard, TimeOut and more.

See below to check out selected reviews from each critic, or view all of our reviews and review round-ups.

Dominic Maxwell – The Times and Sunday Times Theatre Critic
Critics - Dominic Maxwell
Dominic Maxwell – The Times and Sunday Times Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Dominic Maxwell, theatre and comedy critic for The Times and the Sunday Times.
Sarah Hemming – The Financial Times | London Theatre Critic
Critics - Sarah Hemming
Sarah Hemming – The Financial Times | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Sarah Hemming, a theatre critic for the Financial Times
Susannah Clapp – The Observer | London Theatre Critic
Critics - Susannah Clapp
Susannah Clapp – The Observer | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Susannah Clapp is the theatre critic for the Observer.
Andrzej Lukowski – TimeOut | London Theatre Critic
Critics - Andrzej Lukowski
Andrzej Lukowski – TimeOut | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Andrzej Lukowski, lead theatre critic of Time Out London
Nick Curtis – The Standard | London Theatre Critic
Critics - Nick Curtis
Nick Curtis – The Standard | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Nick Curtis, chief theatre critic of The Standard
Dominic Cavendish – The Telegraph | London Theatre Critic
Critics - Dominic Cavendish
Dominic Cavendish – The Telegraph | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Dominic Cavendish, lead theatre critic of The Telegraph
Clive Davis – The Times | London Theatre Critic
Critics - Clive Davis
Clive Davis – The Times | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Clive Davis, chief theatre critic of The Times
Arifa Akbar – The Guardian | London Theatre Critic
Critics - Arifa Akbar
Arifa Akbar – The Guardian | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Arifa Akbar, chief theatre critic of The Guardian
Sam Marlowe – The Stage | London Theatre Critic
Sam Marlowe - The Stage (Photo via The Stage)
Sam Marlowe – The Stage | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Sam Marlowe, the lead theatre critic for The Stage
Paul Vale – London Theatre Critic
Paul Vale – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Paul Vale, London theatre critic and writer
Georgina Brown – London Theatre Critic
Georgina Brown – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Georgina Brown, theatre critic for the Daily Mail
Jessie Thompson – The Independent | London Theatre Critic
Jessie Thompson – The Independent | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Jessie Thompson, theatre critic for The Independent
Chris Wiegand – The Guardian | London Theatre Critic
Chris Wiegand – The Guardian | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Chris Wiegand at The Guardian
Fiona Mountford – The i Paper | London Theatre Critic
Fiona Mountford – The i Paper | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Fiona Mountford, theatre critic
Dave Fargnoli – London Theatre Critic
Dave Fargnoli – London Theatre Critic
Selected London theatre reviews by Dave Fargnoli
Matt Wolf – London Theatre Critic
Critics - Matt Wolf
Matt Wolf – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Matt Wolf, London theatre critic for The New York Times
Natasha Tripney – London Theatre Critic
Critics - Natasha Tripney
Natasha Tripney – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Natasha Tripney of The Stage
Tim Bano – London Theatre Critic
Critics - Tim Bano
Tim Bano – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Tim Bano
Patrick Marmion – Daily Mail | London Theatre Critic
Critics - Patrick Marmion
Patrick Marmion – Daily Mail | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Patrick Marmion, theatre critic for the Daily Mail
David Benedict – London Theatre Critic
Critics - David Benedict
David Benedict – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by David Benedict, London theatre critic for Variety
Stefan Kyriazis – London Theatre Critic
Critics - Stefan Kyriazis
Stefan Kyriazis – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Stefan Kyriazis, theatre critic of the Daily Express
Robert Gore Langton – London Theatre Critic
Critics - Robert Gore Langton
Robert Gore Langton – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Robert Gore Langton, a freelance journalist and theatre critic for publications including the Mail on Sunday and the Spectator.
Neil Norman – Freelance | London Theatre Critic
Critics - Neil Norman
Neil Norman – Freelance | London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Neil Norman, a freelance arts critic and journalist including work for the Daily Express and The Stage.
Mark Lawson – London Theatre Critic
Critics- Mark Lawson
Mark Lawson – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Mark Lawson, a writer and broadcaster.
Claire Allfree – London Theatre Critic
Critics - Claire Allfree
Claire Allfree – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Claire Allfree, a journalist and arts critic for the Telegraph, the Daily Mail and more.
Alice Saville – London Theatre Critic
Critics - Alice Saville
Alice Saville – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Alice Saville, freelance theatre critic for publications including TimeOut and the Financial Times
Anya Ryan – London Theatre Critic
Critics - Anya Ryan
Anya Ryan – London Theatre Critic
Selected reviews by Anya Ryan, freelance theatre critic for publications including the Guardian, the Independent and the Stage


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