Selected reviews by Dave Fargnoli, freelance theatre critic for publications including The Stage.

Dave Fargnoli is a Scottish playwright, artist, and theatre critic.

He writes for a number of publications including The Stage.

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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the @sohoplace (2026)

★★★★
"Vicious repartee absolutely crackles." "Explosive performances animate this entertaining, high-energy take on Albee's portrait of co-dependent cruelty."
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The Children at the Lyric Hammersmith (2026)

★★★
"Kirkwood has a superb ear for believable, stingingly witty dialogue, but rather than grounding the play’s apocalyptic events in recognisable…
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The Story at the National Theatre (2026)

★★★
“This twisty, thought-provoking thriller grapples with themes of race, loyalty and journalistic integrity.” “There are big, compelling ideas here, but…
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Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Shakespeare's Globe  (2026)

★★★
"Director Indiana Lown-Collins – who grew up in Spain – gives the piece authentic Iberian flair, packing in all sorts…
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The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre (2026)

★★★
“Acclaimed Australian writer-director Simon Stone brings his signature style to the timeless story of a family destroyed by an obsessive…
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PRIDE The Musical at the National Theatre (2026)

★★★★
“In a year when gay rights have come under renewed attack by regressive regimes around the world, this frothy musical,…
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The Misanthrope at the National Theatre (2026)

★★★
“In this new version of Molière’s 17th century classic, playwright Martin Crimp amusingly updates its biting comedy of courtly manners,…
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Sherlock Holmes at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (2026)

★★★
“After a rattling but unfocused first half, it all comes together neatly. And despite Horwood’s insistence on shoehorning in an…
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The Price at the Marylebone Theatre (2026)

★★★★
"Director Jonathan Munby establishes a measured, never overly pensive rhythm, giving each taut conversation room to breathe, while ensuring the…
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