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National Theatre Review: 'Ballet Shoes' Soars Above the Stage

Gillian Choy

1 day ago3 min read

National Theatre Review: 'Ballet Shoes' Soars Above the Stage

The stellar performances from everyone in the cast are everything: moving, humorous, and uplifting.

‘The Real Thing’ at the Old Vic Explained: A Play For The Times or Of Its Time?

Amy Calladine

Dec 37 min read

‘The Real Thing’ at the Old Vic Explained: A Play For The Times or Of Its Time?

Tom Stoppard's encrypted word games sing of an ingenious thesis on love and its different forms.

Old Vic Review: This Mince Pies- and Snow-Filled 'A Christmas Carol' Is A Feast For the Soul

Ashley New

Nov 285 min read

Old Vic Review: This Mince Pies- and Snow-Filled 'A Christmas Carol' Is A Feast For the Soul

The production itself is a gift to the senses, packed to the brim with old-school theatre magic.

Birmingham Rep Review: This Delightfully Surprising 'Christmas Carol' Has Puppets, Projections, and a Narrator

Rowan McDonnell

Nov 254 min read

Birmingham Rep Review: This Delightfully Surprising 'Christmas Carol' Has Puppets, Projections, and a Narrator

These video projections are second to none and unlike anything I have ever seen from the Rep.

'Barcelona' at the Duke of York's Review: It Doesn’t Just Sightsee, But Leaves A Permanent Mark

Gillian Choy

Oct 315 min read

'Barcelona' at the Duke of York's Review: It Doesn’t Just Sightsee, But Leaves A Permanent Mark

This is an evocative play about the past, present, and future; one word for Collins and Morte’s performances: brilliant.

A True Risk Worth Taking: ‘Nancy’ Becomes A Five-Star Review

Rowan McDonnell

Oct 104 min read

A True Risk Worth Taking: ‘Nancy’ Becomes A Five-Star Review

To take a page out of the show's book, "I'd Do Anything" to watch this get all the awards and transfers it deserves.

New York Calls Up MI5 Agents! 'Operation Mincemeat' to Debut on Broadway in 2025

Angelika Etherington-Smith

Oct 24 min read

New York Calls Up MI5 Agents! 'Operation Mincemeat' to Debut on Broadway in 2025

The musical’s overwhelming success comes from its unique blend of sharp humour, brilliant writing, and heartwarming performances.

'If you think this is weird, just look at yourselves': Reviewing A Night of Charles Mingus at the Barbican

Tori Taylor

Sep 263 min read

'If you think this is weird, just look at yourselves': Reviewing A Night of Charles Mingus at the Barbican

The Barbican Theatre offered a glimpse into a future of immersive theatre that the world is ready for.

A New "Favourite Play" In The Making: Reviewing 'Wonder Boy' at Bristol Old Vic

Rowan McDonnell

Sep 173 min read

A New "Favourite Play" In The Making: Reviewing 'Wonder Boy' at Bristol Old Vic

While I do have very very small nit picks, this is easily one of my favourite shows I’ve seen this year.

This Comedy Has No Errors: Reviewing 'Comedy of Errors' at The Globe

Anwesh Banerjee

Sep 114 min read

This Comedy Has No Errors: Reviewing 'Comedy of Errors' at The Globe

This tale of mistaken identities is a thoroughly enjoyable production of unadulterated theatrical joy.

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