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'The Years' Review: Five Women Triumph in a Biography for the Ages
An incredible script is only as good as the actors who perform it. Here, 'The Years'Â soars, as all five women deliver masterclasses.
Arianna Muñoz
Feb 84 min read


A Play Devoid of Playfulness? 'Barcelona' at the Duke of York's Explained
A keen sense of relatability propels 'Barcelona' forward, for comedy thrives on real-world relatability and is redundant in its absence.
Hannah Sugars
Feb 85 min read


'Second Best' Review: Play About Fame and Fate Fails to Shine at Riverside Studios, But Leaves Food for Thought
This monologue only allows a few moments of true reflection to shine through, but Butterfield does good work with the material he's given.
Gillian Choy
Feb 73 min read


Reviewing 'Birdsong' at the Birmingham Rep: Songs of Praise for This Wartime Tale
Rachel Wagstaff’s writing shines in this adaptation that expertly blends theatre with a classic wartime story.
Rowan McDonnell
Feb 53 min read


Magnificent, Miniature, More Than Theatre: Reviewing 'Five Lines' at the Barbican
★★★★ | Five Lines  is a celebration of technical craftsmanship, dissolving concepts of what most believe to be a typical ‘theatre’...
Roxy-Moon Dahal Hodson
Feb 33 min read


STRAND Mag's 6 Recommendations for London's Dance Spring Season
If there exists a selection of productions that exemplify the London dance scene's versatility and exceptional quality, it is these six...

Rose de t’Serclaes
Feb 24 min read


Royal Opera House Review: The Royal Ballet Blooms Into Its Spring Season With 'Onegin'
John Cranko treats the novel and the opera of 'Onegin' with respect while adapting some elements for the ballet stage.

Rose de t’Serclaes
Jan 294 min read


STRAND Mag's 101 Guide for Going to the Ballet
A format that I love for ballet newcomers is mixed bills, where a company presents multiple works, each between 10 and 30 minutes.

Rose de t’Serclaes
Jan 215 min read


The End of the Beginning: ‘Death and the Cat’ at Drayton Arms Pub Theatre
This pub theatre debutante is a real knockout that hits the mark in both comedy and depth.
Sophie-May Ward-Marchbank
Jan 183 min read


When Humans and Humanoids Land on a Dystopian Southbank: a Q&A With the Director of 'The Employees'
"I thought about how to find a visual representation of what humanoid life would be, and that’s how I decided to dual-role the actors."
Hannah Durkin
Jan 106 min read
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