Reviews

The definitive critical consensus, all in one place.

Welcome to your central hub for London theatre reviews. We don't just provide a single opinion; we curate the leading verdicts from major UK critics—including The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, and The Stage. Our expert Review Round-ups provide a 360-degree view of the biggest West End openings, from star-studded plays to blockbuster musical premieres.

Every major verdict. Every star rating. One convenient place.

Julie reviews at the National Theatre ★★★

image of Vanessa Kirby as Julie in Julie at the National Theatre

12 June 2018

Julie reviews at the National Theatre ★★★

Red reviews starring Alfred Molina – Wyndham’s Theatre ★★★★

29 May 2018

Red reviews starring Alfred Molina – Wyndham’s Theatre ★★★★

An Ideal Husband reviews – Vaudeville Theatre ★★★★

29 May 2018

An Ideal Husband reviews – Vaudeville Theatre ★★★★

The Girl On The Train – Review Round-Up ★★

image of Colin Tierney & Jill Halfpenny in The Girl On The Train.

29 May 2018

The Girl On The Train – Review Round-Up ★★

Strictly Ballroom The Musical – Review Round-Up

26 April 2018

Strictly Ballroom The Musical – Review Round-Up

Bat Out Of Hell – Dominion Theatre Review Round-Up

Eve Norris, Christina Bennington & Andrew Polec in Bat Out of Hell The Musical. UK production

20 April 2018

Bat Out Of Hell – Dominion Theatre Review Round-Up

My Fair Lady review round-up at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York

My Fair Lady - Broadway

20 April 2018

My Fair Lady review round-up at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York

James Graham’s Quiz – Review Round-Up

Cast photo of Quiz at Noel Coward Theatre, London

19 April 2018

James Graham’s Quiz – Review Round-Up

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical reviews at the Aldwych Theatre ★★★★

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

18 April 2018

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical reviews at the Aldwych Theatre ★★★★

Instructions for Correct Assembly – Review Round-Up

Image Jane Horrocks, Brian Vernel & Mark Bonnar in Instructions for Correct Assembly

15 April 2018

Instructions for Correct Assembly – Review Round-Up

The Moderate Soprano – review round up

image Nancy Carroll & Roger Allam in The Moderate Soprano

12 April 2018

The Moderate Soprano – review round up

Chicago the Musical Review Round-Up

11 April 2018

Chicago the Musical Review Round-Up

Mean Girls The Musical – Review Round-Up

image of Mean Girls The Musical, Broadway

8 April 2018

Mean Girls The Musical – Review Round-Up

The Inheritance – review round-up

1 April 2018

The Inheritance – review round-up

Kiss of the Spider Woman at Menier Chocolate Factory – Review Round-Up

Image of Samuel Barnett & Declan Bennet in Kiss of the Spider Woman

22 March 2018

Kiss of the Spider Woman at Menier Chocolate Factory – Review Round-Up

The Best Man starring Martin Shaw and Maureen Lipman – Review Round-Up

Maureen Lipman and Glynis Barber in ‘The Best Man’ at Playhouse Theatre.

8 March 2018

The Best Man starring Martin Shaw and Maureen Lipman – Review Round-Up

Hamilton Reviews ★★★★★

23 December 2017

Hamilton Reviews ★★★★★

The Seagull with Lesley Sharp – review round-up

The Seagull Lyric Hammersmith

16 October 2017

The Seagull with Lesley Sharp – review round-up

Young Frankenstein – review round-up

16 October 2017

Young Frankenstein – review round-up

Ian McKellen in King Lear – review round-up

Ian McKellen in King Lear at Chichester Festival Theatre. Photo Manuel Harlan

5 October 2017

Ian McKellen in King Lear – review round-up

Labour of Love – review round-up

Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig in Labour of Love at London's Noel Coward Theatre. Photo: Johan Persson

5 October 2017

Labour of Love – review round-up

Five Guys Named Moe – review round-up

18 September 2017

Five Guys Named Moe – review round-up

Loot – review round-up at the Park Theatre.

Sinead Matthews, Ian Redford and Sam Frenchum in Loot at the Park Theatre, London.

29 August 2017

Loot – review round-up at the Park Theatre.

Apologia starring Stockard Channing – review round-up

Stockard Channing in Apologia, Trafalgar Studios, London

8 August 2017

Apologia starring Stockard Channing – review round-up