A heavy hangover from the 70s: Holly O’Mahony reviews the revival of The Life at Southwark Playhouse.
Venues: Southwark Playhouse
8 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Diary of a Teenage Girl at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 1 - 25 March 2017
By Rosemary Waugh
The 1970s in brown and orange: Rosemary Waugh reviews the UK premiere of Marielle Heller’s stage adaptation of The Diary of a Teenage Girl.
28 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Roundelay at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ Until 18 March 2017
By Daniel Perks
Daniel Perks finds all the fun of the fair – and some poignancy, too – in Visible Theatre’s circus-style look at sex and ageing.
10 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: School Play at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 1 - 25 February 2017
By Rebecca Latham
A false sanctuary: Rebecca Latham reviews Alex MacKeith’s new work about the failing education system.
18 January 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Promises, Promises at the Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 13 January - 18 February 2017
By Eleanor Turney
Entirely unpromising: Eleanor Turney reviews a revival of the musical based on Billy Wilder’s The Apartment.
14 December 2016
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Kiki’s Delivery Service at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ Until 8th January 2017
By Amy Borsuk
Taking flying lessons: Amy Borsuk revisits a favourite childhood friend at the Southwark Playhouse.
7 November 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Orca at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 2nd - 26th November 2016
By Gillian Greer
Soaked in myth, ritual and salt water: Gillian Greer reviews the debut of Matt Grinter’s Papatango prize-winning play.
1 November 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Side Show at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 21st October - 3rd December 2016
By Brendan Macdonald
“Impeccable performances, but undersold by its musical confines.” Brendan Macdonald reviews the new musical based on Vaudeville stars Daisy and Violet Hilton.
24 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: punkplay at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 7th September - 1st October 2016
By Maddy Costa
Best friends, bad friends and record collections: Maddy Costa discusses the DIY spirit of punk and Gregory Moss’s play.
20 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: The Greater Game at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 15th September - 15th October 2016
By Daniel Perks
A play of two halves: Daniel Perks reviews a new production about football and war.
16 August 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Allegro at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 5th August - 10th September 2016
By Julia Rank
The heroism in ‘socialised medicine’: Julia Rank reviews the hidden gem of the Rogers and Hammerstein partnership.
20 June 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Vassa Zheleznova at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 15th June - 9th July 2016
By Daniel Perks
“The title character is the linchpin here”: Daniel Perks reviews Emily Juniper’s adaptation of Maxim Gorky.
10 June 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: By the End of Us at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 7th - 11th June 2016
By Daniel Perks
Pixelated: Daniel Perks reviews Block Stop’s underwhelming live video game.
9 June 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 31st May - 1st July 2016
By Gillian Greer
“Mischief personified”: Gillian Greer reviews Glass Half Full and Go People’s production of Shakespeare using 7 actors for 17 roles.
16 May 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Last of the Boys at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 11th May - 4th June 2016
By Sally Hales
Sally Hales reviews Steven Dietz’s “Beautifully observed” portrayal of the aftermath of the Vietnam War.