Reviews

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Review

    Based on the 1960 novel by Ken Kesey and adapted for the stage by Dale Wasserman, director Clint Dyer takes a daring approach that honours the spirit of the original text while exploring themes of colonialism, mental health, and societal expectations. This production introduces live music—a potentially controversial choice as it risks shifting the tone… Read more

  • A Doll’s House – Review

    The Almeida Theatre’s new production of A Doll’s House is a quietly arresting, deeply considered revival that honours the emotional precision of Henrik Ibsen’s original while feeling entirely alive in its present moment. Read more

  • Avenue Q – Review

    Two decades after it first took the West End by storm, the classic musical Avenue Q returns with its naughty, funny and relatable puppet driven comedy. Read more

  • Mark Simmons: Jest To Impress – Review

    Mark Simmons has built a reputation as one of the UK’s sharpest joke-writers and Jest to Impress proves exactly why. This is stand-up stripped back to its purest form: relentless, meticulously engineered punchlines delivered with Simmons’ trademark laid-back charm. Read more

  • Ottilie – Review

    The Barn Theatre continues to prove itself as one of those rare venues that gets it right. Small in scale but consistently high in quality, it’s a welcome change from perching in the gods, half watching a show while debating whether you’ve got enough change left for those slightly tragic seat back binoculars. Here, there’s… Read more

  • Hadestown – Review

    The new West End cast of Hadestown is nothing short of electrifying — a production that feels both deeply rooted in its storytelling and thrillingly alive through its sensational performances. Read more