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.

The Importance of Being Earnest Reviews – National Theatre starring Ncuti Gatwa

The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre. Ncuti Gatwa (Algernon) and company. Photo by Marc Brenner

29 November 2024

The Importance of Being Earnest Reviews – National Theatre starring Ncuti Gatwa

Wicked Reviews – Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande [Updated]

Wicked - Movie Part One. Photo supplied by Universal Pictures

25 November 2024

Wicked Reviews – Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande [Updated]

Tammy Faye musical on Broadway – Reviews Round-up

Tammy Faye The Musical. Katie Brayben. Photo by Matthew Murphy

15 November 2024

Tammy Faye musical on Broadway – Reviews Round-up

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button musical – London reviews

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. John Dagleish (Benjamin Button) and Company. Photo Marc Brenner

7 November 2024

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button musical – London reviews

The Buddha of Suburbia Reviews Round-up [Updated]

The Buddha of Suburbia (Wise Children & the RSC). Photo by Steve Tanner

1 November 2024

The Buddha of Suburbia Reviews Round-up [Updated]

Barcelona Reviews – Starring Lily Collins & Álvaro Morte at the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre London

Barcelona. Lily Collins & Álvaro Morte. Photo by Marc Brenner.

31 October 2024

Barcelona Reviews – Starring Lily Collins & Álvaro Morte at the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre London

Dr. Strangelove Reviews Round-up – Starring Steve Coogan

Dr. Strangelove. Steve Coogan and cast. Photo by Manuel Harlan

29 October 2024

Dr. Strangelove Reviews Round-up – Starring Steve Coogan

Sunset Boulevard Broadway Reviews Round-up – starring Nicole Scherzinger

Sunset Boulevard - Broadway. Nicole Scherzinger. Photo by Marc Brenner

21 October 2024

Sunset Boulevard Broadway Reviews Round-up – starring Nicole Scherzinger

The Duchess (of Malfi) Reviews – Starring Jodie Whittaker

The Duchess (of Malfi) at the Trafalgar Theatre London. Jodie Whittaker. Photo by Marc Brenner

17 October 2024

The Duchess (of Malfi) Reviews – Starring Jodie Whittaker

Come Alive! Review – The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular in London ★★★★

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular. Photo by Luke Dyson

17 October 2024

Come Alive! Review – The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular in London ★★★★

Oedipus Reviews – Starring Mark Strong & Lesley Manville

Oedipus at the Wyndham's Theatre. Mark Strong (Oedipus), Lesley Manville (Jocasta), Jordan Scowen (Eteocles) & James Wilbraham (Polyneices). Photo by Manuel Harlan

16 October 2024

Oedipus Reviews – Starring Mark Strong & Lesley Manville

The Fear of 13 Reviews Round-up – starring Adrien Brody

The Fear of 13 at the Donmar Warehouse. Adrien Brody. Photo by Manuel Harlan

11 October 2024

The Fear of 13 Reviews Round-up – starring Adrien Brody

The Lehman Trilogy Reviews Round-up – Gillian Lynne Theatre [Updated]

The Lehman Trilogy at the Gillian Lynne Theatre London. Photo by Mark Douet

10 October 2024

The Lehman Trilogy Reviews Round-up – Gillian Lynne Theatre [Updated]

Macbeth starring David Tennant & Cush Jumbo – Reviews

Macbeth at the Donmar Warehouse 2023 - David Tennant and Cush Jumbo. Photo by Marc Brenner

9 October 2024

Macbeth starring David Tennant & Cush Jumbo – Reviews

Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular Reviews Round-up

Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular Tour. Photo Danny Kaan

7 October 2024

Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular Reviews Round-up

Juno and the Paycock Reviews Round-up – Starring Mark Rylance & J Smith Cameron

Juno and the Paycock at the Gielgud Theatre London. Photo by Manuel Harlan

7 October 2024

Juno and the Paycock Reviews Round-up – Starring Mark Rylance & J Smith Cameron

The Cabinet Minister Reviews Round-up – At the Menier Chocolate Factory starring Nancy Caroll

Laurence Ubong Williams (Mr Bernard Lacklustre) and Nancy Carroll (Lady Katherine Twombley) - credit Tristram Kenton

30 September 2024

The Cabinet Minister Reviews Round-up – At the Menier Chocolate Factory starring Nancy Caroll

Giant Reviews Round-up – Starring John Lithgow

Giant at the Royal Court Theatre. John Lithgow as Roald Dahl. Photo by Manuel Harlan

27 September 2024

Giant Reviews Round-up – Starring John Lithgow

Coriolanus Reviews Round-up – Starring David Oyelowo

25 September 2024

Coriolanus Reviews Round-up – Starring David Oyelowo

A Face in the Crowd Reviews Round-up – The Young Vic

A Face in the Crowd at the Young Vic. Anoushka Lucas & Ramin Karimloo. Photo by Ellie Kurttz

23 September 2024

A Face in the Crowd Reviews Round-up – The Young Vic

Waiting for Godot Reviews Round-up – Starring Ben Whishaw & Lucian Msamati

Waiting for Godot at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Lucian Msamati & Ben Whishaw. Photo by Marc Brenner

20 September 2024

Waiting for Godot Reviews Round-up – Starring Ben Whishaw & Lucian Msamati

Why Am I So Single? Reviews Round-up [Updated]

Why Am I So Single? - Jo Foster and cast. Photo by Danny Kaan

15 September 2024

Why Am I So Single? Reviews Round-up [Updated]

Abigail’s Party Reviews Round-up, starring Tamzin Outhwaite

Abigail's Party at Stratford East. Ashna Rabheru, Tamzin Outhwaite and Pandora Colin. Photo by Mark Senior

13 September 2024

Abigail’s Party Reviews Round-up, starring Tamzin Outhwaite

The Real Thing Reviews at The Old Vic

The Real Thing at The Old Vic Theatre. Photo by Manuel Harlan

4 September 2024

The Real Thing Reviews at The Old Vic