Hail Hytner! Nick’s immersive Shakespeare overcomes its own innate lameness triumphantly.
West End & Central
8 February 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Gundog at the Royal Court
Until 10 March 2018
By Rosemary Waugh
Rosemary Waugh reviews the premiere of Simon Longman’s brutal, bloody and foreboding rural play.
7 February 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Long Day’s Journey into Night at Wyndham’s Theatre
27 January - 7 April 2018
By Miriam Gillinson
Heart-ache: Miriam Gillinson reviews the West End transfer of Richard Eyre’s production of Eugene O’Neill.
6 February 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Lebensraum at the Peacock Theatre
1 - 3 February 2018
By Ka Bradley
Absurdity in the commonplace: Ka Bradley reviews the Jakop Ahlbom Company, as part of London Mime Festive 2018
2 February 2018
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Mary Stuart at Duke of York’s Theatre
January 13 - March 31
By William Drew
This is sounding like a history lesson: Rob Icke’s Almeida production offers contemporary parallels galore.
29 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Mother at London International Mime Festival
By Ka Bradley
Art in its purest state: Ka Bradley unpicks the intensely weird power of Peeping Tom’s show.
27 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: The Brothers Size at the Young Vic Theatre
Until 14 February 2018
By Brendan Macdonald
Roots and routes: Brendan Macdonald reviews Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play about identity, freedom, and brotherhood.
26 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: John at the National Theatre
By Alice Saville
The world unseen: Annie Baker’s play is beyond haunting.
26 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Lady Windermere’s Fan at the Vaudeville Theatre
12 January to 22 April 2018
By Tim Bano
The loveliness, and ultimate uselessness, of wit: Tim Bano reviews Kathy Burke’s take on Oscar Wilde.
24 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Beginning at the Ambassadors Theatre
15 January - 24 March 2018
By Hailey Bachrach
A reminder that we’re all just people: Hailey Bachrach reviews the West End transfer of David Eldridge’s will-they-won’t-they drama.
23 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: The Birthday Party at The Harold Pinter Theatre
Until 14 April 2018
By Amelia Forsbrook
Power play: Amelia Forsbrook reviews Ian Rickson’s production of Pinter.
22 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: All’s Well That Ends Well at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
11 January – 3 March 2018
By Brendan Macdonald
A talent for unearthing character interiority: Brendan Macdonald reviews Caroline Byrne’s take on Bertram and Helena’s sort-of love story.
22 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Bêtes de foire at the Barbican
16 - 20 January 2018
By William Drew
Nostalgic cliché: William Drew reviews Petit théâtre de gestes as part of the London International Mime Festival 2018.
16 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Ovo at the Royal Albert Hall
7 January - 4 March 2018
By Amelia Forsbrook
A hyperactive primary-coloured tale: Amelia Forsbrook reviews Cirque du Soleil’s new show.
14 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Rita, Sue and Bob Too at the Royal Court
9 - 27 January 2018
By Rosemary Waugh
Lots of knots: Rosemary Waugh reviews the arrival of Andrea Dunbar’s play at the Royal Court.