An absurdity rooted in real life: Brendan Macdonald reviews the staging of three works by B.S. Johnson.
Venues: Finborough Theatre
8 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Dubailand at the Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 5 – 21 February 2017
By Holly O'Mahony
“Because I want to be rich!” Holly O’Mahony reviews Carmen Nasr’s new work about the inequality underpinning Dubai.
31 October 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: Magnificence at the Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 25th October - 19th November 2016
By Neil Dowden
Radical themes that still reverberate today: Neil Dowden reviews the first revival of an early Howard Brenton work since 1973.
7 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Great Divide at Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ Until 20th September 2016
By Daniel Perks
The American Dream: Daniel Perks reviews Alix Sobler’s new play at the Finborough Theatre.
13 August 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews
Review: The Fall at Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 9th - 13th August 2016
By Amelia Forsbrook
Youth and aging: Amelia Forsbrook reviews the National Youth Theatre’s The Fall.
28 July 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Proud at the Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 17th July - 2nd August 2016
By Brendan Macdonald
Before the panda-loving, social-media-acclaimed hunk: Brendan Macdonald reviews Michael Healey’s political play about pre-Trudeau Canada.
19 July 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Shangri-La at the Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 12th July - 6th August 2016
By Rosemary Waugh
Enlightenment and entitlement: Rosemary Waugh reviews Amy Ng’s debut full-length play at the Finborough Theatre.
24 June 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Maggie and Pierre at the Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 19th June - 5th July 2016
By Gillian Greer
A different type of politician: Gillian Greer reviews the European premiere of a play about the parents of the Canadian Prime Minister.
3 May 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Schism at Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 27th April -14th May 2016
By Verity Healey
Promised kingdoms: Verity Healey reviews Athena Stevens’ work at the Finborough Theatre.
9 March 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: Don’t Smoke in Bed at Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 6th - 22nd March 2016
By Dave Fargnoli
“Feels less like drama and more like a dissertation.”
11 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Weald at Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 2nd - 27th February 2016
By Ben Monks
“I’m rambling, you’re drunk, nobody’s talking” – the silent weight of male depression hangs over Daniel Foxsmith’s new play.
10 January 2016
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
P’yongyang
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 5th - 30th January 2016
By Dave Fargnoli
Star-crossed lovers in an artificial reality.
22 November 2015
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Flowering Cherry
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 17th November - 20th December 2015
By Emma Smith
Death of the British Dream.
27 October 2015
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Treasure
Finborough Theatre ⋄
By Ben Monks
A thing unearthed.
29 September 2015
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
The Sweethearts
Finborough Theatre ⋄ 22nd September - 17th October 2015
By Ed Nightingale
Entertaining the troops.