Review: Carrie The Musical at Southwark Playhouse
8 May 2015
Review: Carrie The Musical at Southwark playhouse
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Reviews: American Buffalo at the Wyndham’s theatre
28 April 2015
A reviews round-up for American Buffalo at the Wyndham’s theatre.
Reviews: Gypsy at the Savoy theatre
17 April 2015
A reviews round-up for Gypsy at the Savoy theatre.
Reviews: The Twits at the Royal Court Theatre
15 April 2015
A reviews round-up for The Twits at the Royal Court Theatre
Reviews: Sweeney Todd at the London Coliseum
3 April 2015
“the most luxurious casting ever seen on a West End stage outside of a one-night gala.”
Reviews: Rules for Living at the National Theatre
25 March 2015
A reviews round-up for Sam Holcroft’s new play Rules for Living at the National Theatre.
Reviews: Buyer & Cellar at the Menier Chocolate Factory
25 March 2015
A reviews round-up for Buyer & Cellar starring Michael Urie at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Reviews: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the Aldwych Theatre
24 February 2015
A reviews round-up for Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the Aldwych Theatre
Reviews: A View from the Bridge at the Wyndham’s Theatre
17 February 2015
A reviews round-up for A View from the Bridge starring Mark Strong at the Wyndham’s Theatre.
Reviews: The Nether at the Duke of York’s
1 February 2015
A reviews round-up for The Nether at the Duke of York’s theatre.
Di and Viv and Rose Reviews
30 January 2015
A reviews round up for Di and Viv and Rose at the Vaudeville Theatre starring Tamzin Outhwaite, Jenna Russell and Samantha Spiro.
Reviews: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown at the Playhouse Theatre
13 January 2015
A reviews round-up for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown starring Tamsin Greig and Haydn Gwynne at the Playhouse Theatre. The UK premiere of David Yazbek and Jeffrey Lane’s musical comedy adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s Oscar-nominated film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown opened at The Playhouse Theatre on 12 January 2015. We were worried how this show would fare given its early closure on Broadway, however with some extensive re-working, the UK premiere of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is a hit with the critics. The show stars Tamsin Greig as Peppa,
Reviews: CATS at the London Palladium
12 December 2014
A reviews round-up for CATS at the London Palladium starring Nicole Scherzinger.
Review of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Savoy Theatre
21 November 2014
Review of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Savoy Theatre
Made in Dagenham Reviews
6 November 2014
A reviews rounds-up of Made in Dagenham at the Adelphi Theatre starring Gemma Arterton.
Sunny Afternoon Reviews – Harold Pinter Theatre
29 October 2014
Round-up of reviews for The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Reviews of Memphis The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre starring Beverley Knight
25 October 2014
A reviews round-up of Memphis The Musical starring Beverley Knight at the Shaftesbury Theatre
Neville’s Island Reviews – Duke of York’s Theatre
22 October 2014
Reviews round-up of Neville’s Island at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Reviews of The Scottsboro Boys at the Garrick Theatre
21 October 2014
The Scottsboro Boys at the Garrick Theatre – a round-up of reviews
East is East Reviews: Round-up of reviews
17 October 2014
Round-up of reviews for EAST IS EAST at the Trafalgar Studios starring Jane Horrocks
Gypsy Reviews – Round-up of reviews at Chichester Festival Theatre
16 October 2014
Imelda Staunton stars in GYPSY at Chichester Festival Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
Speed-the-Plow Reviews Round-up
3 October 2014
A round-up of reviews for Speed-the-Plow at the Playhouse Theatre
Reviews: Electra starring Kristin Scott Thomas
2 October 2014
Reviews round-up of Electra at the Old Vic starring Kristin Scott Thomas
Speed Review: The Art of the Brick at the Old Truman Brewery
26 September 2014
Speed Review: The Art of the Brick at the Old Truman Brewery
Reviews round-up for EVITA at the Dominion Theatre
23 September 2014
A round-up of reviews for EVITA at the Dominion Theatre starring Marti Pellow
Reviews: King Charles III at the Wyndham’s Theatre
12 September 2014
Reviews round-up of King Charles III at the Wyndham’s Theatre starring Tim Pigott-Smith
Review: Fully Committed at the Menier Chocolate Factory
11 September 2014
Reviews round-up of Fully Committed at the Menier Chocolate Factory starring Kevin Bishop
Reviews: Lord of the Dance – Dangerous Games at the London Palladium
10 September 2014
Reviews Round-up of Lord of the Dance – Dangerous Games starring Michael Flatley at the London Palladium
Speed Review: Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre
9 September 2014
Speed Review: The Art of the Brick at the Old Truman Brewery
Reviews of Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles
7 August 2014
Round-up of reviews of Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles at the Leicester Square Theatre
Reviews of Shakespeare in Love at the Noel Coward Theatre
23 July 2014
Reviews round-up for Shakespeare in Love at the Noel Coward Theatre in London
Reviews of Medea at the National Theatre
22 July 2014
Reviews round-up for Medea at the National Theatre starring Helen McCrory
Reviews of Richard III starring Martin Freeman at the Trafalgar Studios
14 July 2014
A round-up of reviews for Richard III starring Martin Freeman at the Trafalgar Studios
Reviews of Daytona at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
8 July 2014
Round-up of reviews of DAYTONA starring Maureen Lipman
Reviews of The Crucible starring Richard Armitage at the Old Vic Theatre
4 July 2014
A round-up of reviews for The Crucible at the Old Vic Theatre starring Richard Armitage.
Reviews of Great Britain at the National Theatre
1 July 2014
Reviews round-up of Great Britain at the National Theatre starring Billie Piper.
Reviews of Skylight at the Wyndham’s Theatre
13 June 2014
A round-up of reviews for Skylight at the Wyndham’s Theatre starring Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy.
Out of town review: Dealer’s Choice at the Royal & Derngate
2 June 2014
Simon Raven went to see Michael Longhurst’s new production of Patrick Marber’s modern classic Dealer’s Choice.
Reviews Roundup: Miss Saigon opens in the West End
22 May 2014
Reviews of Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre in London
Reviews Round-up: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Savoy Theatre
3 April 2014
Round-up of reviews of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Savoy Theatre
I Can’t Sing! The X Factor Musical – Round-up of Reviews
27 March 2014
A round-up of reviews for I Can’t Sing! The X Factor Musical at the London Palladium
Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury – Round-up of Reviews
21 March 2014
Round-up of Reviews for Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury at the Gielgud Theatre
Urinetown at the St James Theatre – Round-up of reviews
12 March 2014
A round-up of reviews of Urinetown at the St James Theatre
Urinetown at the St James Theatre – Review
12 March 2014
A review of Urinetown at the St James Theatre
Reviews Round-up: A Taste of Honey at the National Theatre starring Lesley Sharp
20 February 2014
Lesley Sharp stars in the National Theatre’s revival of A Taste of Honey directed by Bijan Sheibani.
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Review Round-up: The Weir at the Wyndham’s Theatre
23 January 2014
A round-up of reviews for The Weir at the Wyndham’s Theatre
Review Round-up: Stephen Ward at the Aldwych Theatre
24 December 2013
A round-up of reviews for Stephen Ward at the Aldwych Theatre
Strangers on a Train – Round-up of Reviews
21 November 2013
A round-up of reviews for Strangers on a Train starring Laurence Fox at the Gielgud Theatre
Review: Strangers on a Train at the Gielgud Theatre
21 November 2013
Review of Strangers on a Train starring Laurence Fox at the Gielgud Theatre
From Here to Eternity – Round-up of Reviews
31 October 2013
A round-up of reviews for From Here to Eternity at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
The Commitments – Round up of Reviews
9 October 2013
A round-up of press reviews for The Commitments at the Palace Theatre in London
Much Ado About Nothing at the Old Vic – Round-up of Reviews
23 September 2013
A round-up of reviews for Much Ado About Nothing at the Old Vic.
Barking in Essex – Reviews Round-up
22 September 2013
A round-up of reveiws of Barking in Essex at the Wyndham’s Theatre.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Round-up of Reviews
25 June 2013
A round-up of reviews for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
ONCE The Musical – Reviews Round-up
10 April 2013
A round-up of reviews of ONCE The Musical at the Phoenix Theatre in London
The Low Road – Review
2 April 2013
Clive Hirschhorn reviews Bruce Norris’s new play The Low Road at the Royal Court Theatre
The Book of Mormon – Reviews Round-up
24 March 2013
A round-up of reviews of The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London
The Audience – Review
10 March 2013
Clive Hirschhorn reviews The Audience starring Helen Mirren at the Gielgud Theatre in London.
The Audience starring Helen Mirren – Reviews Round-up
8 March 2013
Reviews are in for THE AUDIENCE, Helen Mirren’s return to playing The Queen
Macbeth starring James McAvoy – Reviews Round-up
25 February 2013
A round-up of reviews of Macbeth starring James McAvoy at the Trafalgar Studios in London.
A Chorus Line – Round-up of reviews
23 February 2013
A round-up of reviews of A Chorus Line at the London Palladium.
Reviews Round-up of Merrily We Roll Along at the Menier Chocolate Factory
29 November 2012
Reviews round-up of Merrily We Roll Along at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Reviews round-up of Kiss Me, Kate at the Old Vic Theatre
28 November 2012
Reviews round-up of Kiss Me, Kate at the Old Vic Theatre
Cabaret at the Savoy Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
10 October 2012
A round-up of reviews of Cabaret at the Savoy Theatre starring Will Young and Michelle Ryan.
Jesus Christ Superstar – Round-up of reviews
26 September 2012
A round-up of reviews of Jesus Christ Superstar – UK Arena Tour
The Judas Kiss starring Rupert Everett – Reviews Round-up
13 September 2012
A round-up of reviews of The Judas Kiss at Hampstead Theatre starring Rupert Everett and Freddie Fox.
Hedda Gabler starring Sheridan Smith – Reviews Round-up
13 September 2012
A round-up of reviews of Hedda Gabler starring Sheridan Smith at the Old Vic Theatre in London
The Duchess of Malfi – Reviews Round-up
1 April 2012
Reviews of the Duchess of Malfi at the Old Vic Theatre starring Eve Best.
The King’s Speech – Reviews Round-up
1 April 2012
Reviews of The King’s Speech at the Wyndham’s Theatre.
Sweeney Todd – Reviews Round-up
25 March 2012
A round-up of reviews for Sweeney Todd at the Adelphi Theatre in London starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton.
Hay Fever at the Noel Coward Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
26 February 2012
A round-up of reviews of Noel Coward’s Hay Fever. Howard Davies’ new production of Noel Coward’s classic comedy Hay Fever is now playing, appropriately, at the Noel Coward Theatre in London. The production stars Lindsay Duncan as Judith Bliss and Kevin R McNally as her husband David, Jeremy Northam as Richard, Olivia Colman as Myra Arundel, Sam Callis as Sandy, Freddie Fox as Simon, Jenny Galloway as Clara, Amy Morgan as Jackie and Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Sorel.
Absent Friends at the Harold Pinter Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
10 February 2012
A round-up of reviews of Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy of manners Absent Friends makes a welcome return to the West End starring The IT Crowd’s Katherine Parkinson, Kara Tointon and Reece Shearsmith.
Three Days in May at the Trafalgar Studios – Round-up of Reviews
4 November 2011
A round-up of reviews of Three Days in May at the Trafalgar Studios. Warren Clarke stars as Winston Churchill in Ben Brown’s thrilling political drama set during three of the most important days in British history.
Death and the Maiden starring Thandie Newton – Round-up of Reviews
25 October 2011
A round-up of reviews for Death and the Maiden at the Harold Pinter Theatre starring British film actress Thandie Newton (Crash), in a strictly limited run of Ariel Dorfman’s explosive drama, directed by Jeremy Herrin.
Backbeat at the Duke of York’s Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
11 October 2011
A round-up of reviews for Backbeat at the Duke of York’s Theatre. David Leveaux directs the story of how The Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe – embarked on their journey to international stardom.
Driving Miss Daisy starring Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones – Round-up of Reviews
6 October 2011
A round-up of reviews of Driving Miss Daisy at the Wyndham’s Theatre. Oscar and Tony award-winning actors Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones star in the London transfer of the smash-hit Broadway production of Driving Miss Daisy
Rock of Ages at the Shaftesbury Theatre starring Shayne Ward – Reviews Round-up
28 September 2011
A reviews round-up of Rock of Ages at the Shaftesbury Theatre. The smash-hit Broadway musical comes to the Shaftesbury Theatre starring Shayne Ward and Justin Lee Collins.
Broken Glass Reviews Round-up starring Athony Sher and Tara Fitzgerald
18 September 2011
A round-up of reviews for Broken Glass at the Vaudeville Theatre starring Antony Sher and Tara Fitzgerald.
Anna Christie starring Jude Law at the Donmar Warehouse – Round-up of Reviews
11 August 2011
As Michael Grandage ends his 10 year stewardship as artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse, he’s certainly going out with a bang. In a final season that includes some big names, including Jude Law, Ruth Wilson, Douglas Hodge, Karen Gillan and Eddie Redmayne, it’s Law and Wilson up first in a new production of Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie (until 8 October 2011).
Ghost The Musical – Round-up of Reviews
20 July 2011
Reviews round-up of Ghost the Musical, which opened at the Piccadilly Theatre in London on 19 July 2011.
Yes, Prime Minister at the Apollo Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
8 July 2011
A round-up of reviews of Yes, Prime Minister at the Apollo Theatre starring Richard McCabe and Simon Williams.
Road Show at the Menier Chocolate Factory – Round-up of Reviews
6 July 2011
A round-up of reviews of Road Show at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Richard III at the Old Vic Theatre starring Kevin Spacey – Round-up of Reviews
29 June 2011
A round-up of reviews of Richard III at the Old Vic Theatre starring Kevin Spacey.
The Railway Children at Waterloo Station Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
29 June 2011
A round-up of reviews of The Railway Children at Waterloo Station Theatre.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at the Theatre Royal Haymarket – Round-up of Reviews
22 June 2011
A round-up of reviews of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
The Flying Karamazov Brothers at the Vaudeville Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
21 June 2011
A round-up of reviews of The Flying Karamazov Brothers at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Betrayal starring Kristin Scott-Thomas – Round-up of Reviews
17 June 2011
A round-up of reviews of Betrayal at the Comedy Theatre starring Kristin Scott-Thomas.
Lend Me A Tenor at the Gielgud Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
16 June 2011
A round-up of reviews of Lend Me A Tenor at the Gielgud Theatre starring Matthew Kelly and Joanna Riding.
Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – Round-up of Reviews
14 June 2011
A round-up of reviews of Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane starring Amanda Holden, Nigel Lindsay and Nigel Harman.
Butley starring Dominic West – Round-up of Reviews
6 June 2011
A round-up of reviews of Butley at the Duchess Theatre starring Dominic West.
Much Ado About Nothing starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate – Round-up of Reviews
1 June 2011
Reviews round-up for Much Ado About Nothing at the Wyndham’s Theatre starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate.
Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre – Round-up of Reviews
27 May 2011
A round-up of reviews of Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London
Pygmalion – Round-up of Reviews
26 May 2011
Reviews round-up of Pymalion at the Garrick Theatre, starring Rupert Everett, Kara Tointon and Diana Rigg.
One Man, Two Guvnors – Round-up of Reviews
25 May 2011
Reviews round-up for One Man, Two Guvnors at the National Theatre, starring James Corden.
The Cherry Orchard at the Olivier Theatre starring Zoe Wanamaker – Review
21 May 2011
A review of The Cherry Orchard in the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre starring Zoe Wanamaker and Conleth Hill
Cause Celebre – Reviews Round-up
31 March 2011
A round-up of reviews for Cause Celebre at the Old Vic Theatre in London
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg – Reviews Round-up
23 March 2011
A round-up of reviews for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at the Gielgud Theatre in London
Flare Path – Reviews Round-up
14 March 2011
A round-up of reviews for Flare Path at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
The Wizard of Oz – Reviews Round-up
2 March 2011
A round-up of reviews of The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium
Million Dollar Quartet – Reviews Round-up
28 February 2011
A round-up of reviews for Million Dollar Quartet at the Noel Coward Theatre
Frankenstein – Reviews Round-up
24 February 2011
A reviews round-up of Frankenstein at the National Theatre in London
The Country Girl – Reviews Round-up
19 October 2010
The Country Girl at the Apollo Theatre – Reviews Round-up
Flashdance The Musical – Reviews Round-up
15 October 2010
A round-up of reviews for Flashdance The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London
Onassis – Reviews Round-up
13 October 2010
A round-up of review for Onassis starring Robert Lindsay at the Novello Theatre
Out of town: The Talent Mr Ripley – Review
24 September 2010
Out of town: The Talent Mr Ripley – Review
Les Miserables at the Barbican – Reviews Round-up
24 September 2010
Les Miserables at the Barbican Theatre – Reviews Round-up
Passion at the Donmar Warehouse – Reviews Round-up
24 September 2010
Passion at the Donmar Warehouse – Reviews Round-up
Deathtrap – Round-up of Reviews
8 September 2010
Deathtrap marks the first big show to arrive in town at the start of this autumn’s West End openings. And it’s a biggie, with much anticipation around the pairing of acting giant Simon Russell-Beale and Glee heart-throb Jonathan Groff
Aspects of Love – Reviews Round-up
19 July 2010
Aspects of Love at the Menier Chocolate Factory – Reviews Round-up
The Prisoner of Second Avenue – Reviews Round-up
15 July 2010
The Prisoner of Second Avenue – Reviews Round-up
After the Dance – Review
15 June 2010
AFTER THE DANCE – Lyttleton Theatre (National Theatre) – Review
Sweet Charity – Reviews Round-up
9 May 2010
Sweet Charity at the Haymarket Theatre Royal – Reviews Round-Up
Women Beware Women – National Theatre – Review
28 April 2010
Review of Women Beware Women at the National Theatre
Hair – Gielgud Theatre – Reviews Round-up
15 April 2010
A round up of reviews of Hair at the Gielgud Theatre, London
Sondheim 80th Birthday Concert – Review
6 April 2010
This weekend at the Cadogan Hall in London and the Royal & Derngate in Northampton, two performances of a special concert were held to celebrate the 80th birthday of musicals composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim.