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Mother Courage and Her Children reviews: The Globe shows Brecht is just as relevant as ever
Four actors on a theater stage, dressed in distressed outfits, raising fists in a triumphant pose.
18 May 2026

Mother Courage and Her Children reviews: The Globe shows Brecht is just as relevant as ever

Sherlock Holmes reviews: the spectacle is afoot in this new take on an old favourite
Sherlock Holmes - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Joshua James & Jyuddah Jaymes. Photo Tristram Kenton
14 May 2026

Sherlock Holmes reviews: the spectacle is afoot in this new take on an old favourite

An Ideal Husband reviews: a bold and vibrant revival at the Lyric Hammersmith
Diverse group of dancers performing on a checkered stage as orange petals fall around them, in warm lighting.
14 May 2026

An Ideal Husband reviews: a bold and vibrant revival at the Lyric Hammersmith

1536 Reviews: Pickett’s play is a darkly funny masterpiece
1536 West End Production Images. Photo Helen Murray
13 May 2026

1536 Reviews: Pickett’s play is a darkly funny masterpiece

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Reviews: Globe stages a joyful and interactive Dream starring Michael Grady-Hall and Adrian Richards
A Midsummer Night's Dream Globe Theatre
5 May 2026

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Reviews: Globe stages a joyful and interactive Dream starring Michael Grady-Hall and Adrian Richards

Grace Pervades Reviews: Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison shine in David Hare’s new play
Grace Pervades - West End. Ralph Fiennes and Company. Photo by Marc Brenner
1 May 2026

Grace Pervades Reviews: Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison shine in David Hare’s new play

The Price reviews: Henry Goodman stars in gripping Arthur Miller play in London
The Price - Marylebone Theatre London. Photo by Mark Senior
24 April 2026

The Price reviews: Henry Goodman stars in gripping Arthur Miller play in London

Avenue Q reviews round-up at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London
Avenue Q at the Shaftesbury Theatre London. Photo by Matt Crockett
17 April 2026

Avenue Q reviews round-up at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Reviews: Electric Turn from Aaron Pierre in Clint Dyer’s Bold Old Vic Revival  
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - The Old Vic London. Photo by Manuel Harlan
16 April 2026

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Reviews: Electric Turn from Aaron Pierre in Clint Dyer’s Bold Old Vic Revival  

Inter Alia West End Reviews: Rosamund Pike is “sensational” in Suzie Miller’s new play
Inter Alia - Wyndham's Theatre London. Rosamund Pike & Cormac McAlinden. Photo Manuel Harlan
8 April 2026

Inter Alia West End Reviews: Rosamund Pike is “sensational” in Suzie Miller’s new play

Reviews of Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre starring Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner & Monica Barbaro
Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre. Lesley Manville & Aidan Turner. Photo by Sarah Lee
2 April 2026

Reviews of Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre starring Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner & Monica Barbaro

Romeo & Juliet reviews starring Sadie Sink & Noah Jupe – The critics’ verdict
Romeo and Juliet. Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe. Photo by Manuel Harlan
1 April 2026

Romeo & Juliet reviews starring Sadie Sink & Noah Jupe – The critics’ verdict

Review Round-up: John Proctor is the Villain in London – What the critics are saying
John Proctor is the Villain - Royal Court Theatre London. Photo by Camilla Greenwell
27 March 2026

Review Round-up: John Proctor is the Villain in London – What the critics are saying

Teeth ’n’ Smiles Review Round-up – Starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London
Teeth 'n' Smiles - London. Rebecca Lucy Taylor. Photo by Helen Murray
26 March 2026

Teeth ’n’ Smiles Review Round-up – Starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London

Summerfolk reviews: What do the critics think of the National Theatre’s new production?
Summerfolk at the National Theatre London. Photo by Johan Persson
18 March 2026

Summerfolk reviews: What do the critics think of the National Theatre’s new production?

Reviews round-up of Manic Street Creature starring Maimuna Memon – London reviews
Manic Street Creature - London. Maimuna Memon. Photo by Johan Persson
11 March 2026

Reviews round-up of Manic Street Creature starring Maimuna Memon – London reviews

Reviews of The Holy Rosenbergs in London starring Tracy-Ann Oberman
The Holy Rosenbergs - Menier Chocolate Factory London. Nicholas Woodeson and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Photo by Manuel Harlan
10 March 2026

Reviews of The Holy Rosenbergs in London starring Tracy-Ann Oberman

West End reviews of Marie & Rosetta starring Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu – @SohoPlace Theatre, London [Updated]
Marie & Rosetta - @SohoPlace London. Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu. Photo by Johan Persson
10 March 2026

West End reviews of Marie & Rosetta starring Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu – @SohoPlace Theatre, London [Updated]

Reviews of Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo – Noel Coward Theatre, London
Dracula - Noel Coward Theatre London. Cynthia Erivo. Photo by Daniel Boud
18 February 2026

Reviews of Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo – Noel Coward Theatre, London

Reviews of Shadowlands starring Hugh Bonneville – Aldwych Theatre, London
Shadowlands (Aldwych Theatre 2026). Hugh Bonneville & Maggie Siff. Photo by Johan Persson
15 February 2026

Reviews of Shadowlands starring Hugh Bonneville – Aldwych Theatre, London

I’m Sorry, Prime Minister reviews round-up – Starring Griff Rhys Jones & Clive Francis
I'm Sorry, Prime Minister - West End. Griff Rhys Jones and Clive Francis. Photo by Johan Persson
13 February 2026

I’m Sorry, Prime Minister reviews round-up – Starring Griff Rhys Jones & Clive Francis

Man and Boy reviews round-up at the National Theatre starring Ben Daniels
Man and Boy - National Theatre. Photo by Manuel Harlan
11 February 2026

Man and Boy reviews round-up at the National Theatre starring Ben Daniels

Reviews round-up of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Mark Addy and company. Photo by Tristram Kenton
11 February 2026

Reviews round-up of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket

Arcadia reviews round-up at The Old Vic Theatre in London
Arcadia at The Old Vic. Isis Hainsworth. Photo by Manuel Harlan
5 February 2026

Arcadia reviews round-up at The Old Vic Theatre in London

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