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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


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


Donmar Review: Under the Dark Starry Sky, 'Great Comet of 1812' Ruminates What Is Seen (and Not) in a Theatre Show About Theatre
Chumisa Dornford-May gives us a Natasha who is equal parts endearing and frustratingly naïve.
Er Kay Lynn
Dec 19, 20243 min read


‘A Christmas Carol: The Musical’ Review: The Lowry’s Dickensian Tale Has Dance Numbers and A Female Scrooge? Yes it works.
Moore’s performance as the close-fisted Scrooge impresses with masterful comic timing and beautifully versatile vocals.
Georgia Gibson
Dec 17, 20244 min read


Sh!t-faced Showtime Review: A "Pissedmas" Cocktail of Fun and Giggles, But It's Not Quite There
Admittedly, there are some hilarious moments, but the joke gets old fast.
Gillian Choy
Dec 16, 20242 min read


A Review For 'The Producers': A Satiric Masterpiece, A (Not-So-)Surprise Smash
Marber’s great accomplishment is his ability to preserve the essence of a great big Broadway musical in this intimate space.
Ashley New
Dec 13, 20245 min read


‘A Grain of Sand’ Review: An Ode To The Children Of Gaza
A Grain of Sand (2024); image courtesy of Ellie Kurttz The 2024 London Palestine Film Festival opened with the play A Grain of Sand , a...
Humaira Valera
Dec 13, 20245 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.
Gillian Choy
Dec 12, 20243 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.
Amy Calladine
Dec 3, 20247 min read
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