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THE DIVINE MRS S

★★★★

Hampstead Theatre

THE DIVINE MRS S at the Hampstead Theatre ★★★★ “A delightful mix of the traditional and the contemporary.” In her time, Sarah Siddons was known as the Queen of Drury Lane, renowned for her roles in Shakespeare tragedies – especially her Lady Macbeth. She hung out with the top dramatists

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DON’T. MAKE. TEA.

★★★★★

Soho Theatre

DON’T. MAKE. TEA. at the Soho Theatre ★★★★★ “a bold, razor-sharp comedy about what it really means to test someone” Don’t. Make. Tea. is a dystopian satirical comedy set in 2037 directed by Robert Softley Gale and written by Rob Drummond. We meet Christine Dunlop (Gillian Dean) an ex-copper with

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WILD ABOUT YOU

★★★

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

WILD ABOUT YOU at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane ★★★ “It’s a long journey, but a highly entertaining one courtesy of the wonderful vocal performances” There are two things that strike you about the world premiere of Chilina Kennedy’s (music and lyrics) and Eric Holmes’s (book) new musical, “Wild About

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BREEDING

★★★★

King’s Head Theatre

BREEDING at the King’s Head Theatre ★★★★ “McStay’s dialogue is electric” Breeding succeeds in finding a rare balance of sparky wit and thought-provoking poignancy. It follows a gay couple as they navigate the steps in the adoption process. It’s a three hander – charming, flirty Zeb (Dan Nicholson) kind, anxious

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PRISCILLA THE PARTY!

★★★★★

HERE at Outernet

PRISCILLA THE PARTY! at HERE at Outernet ★★★★★ “An incredible night out.” “Priscilla The Party” is joyous, tremendous musical fun. Based on the 1994 Academy Award winner “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”, “Priscilla the Party” hails from Australia in 2006. It is a rip-roaring celebration of drag,

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MIND MANGLER

★★★★

Apollo Theatre

MIND MANGLER at the Apollo Theatre ★★★★ “The onstage chemistry is faultless, funny and occasionally emotional, without being mawkish” A little over a decade ago, three students fresh out of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art decided to make some mischief. So, with dead end day jobs and

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HOSTAGE

★★★★

Etcetera Theatre

HOSTAGE at the Etcetera Theatre ★★★★ “the overwhelming comedic talent exhibited makes for an enjoyable and hilarious performance” Hostage is a show about artistic integrity. It’s about creative collaboration and the sanctity of theatre…It’s about a disgruntled playwright who breaks out of prison to threaten his former collaborators into performing

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IN CLAY

★★★★★

Upstairs at the Gatehouse

IN CLAY at Upstairs at the Gatehouse ★★★★★ “a hugely enjoyable and upbeat production, despite the moving subject matter” The cosy pub venue is transformed by set designer Rachael Ryan into an artist’s studio/kitchen with dark wood shelves, stylishly chaotic pots and a potter’s wheel. A live band of guitar,

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HIDE AND SEEK

★★★★

Park Theatre

HIDE AND SEEK at the Park Theatre ★★★★ “a real testament to exciting new writing, a brilliantly well-constructed meditation on fantasy and reality” Tobia Rossi’s tale of teenage exploration and alienation is a great new take on attraction across the divide. There are shades of Holden Caulfield in Louis Scarpa’s

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APRICOT

★★★★

Theatre503

APRICOT at Theatre503 ★★★★ “entertaining, engaging and ultimately relatable where it needs to be” Apricot is a comedy about abortion. Right off the bat- this may be a hard sell for some. The show makes no apologies and pulls no punches in this pithy dark comedy which opens with an

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY (v95 & v96)

★★★

Sadler’s Wells Theatre

AUTOBIOGRAPHY (V95 & V96) at Sadler’s Wells Theatre ★★★ “Autobiography’s saviours are its dancers who are technically talented with unmitigated enthusiasm.” Self, Life, Writing. The essence of the word Autobiography and a reflection of how Wayne McGregor sees the world, breaking it down to its core components. Autobiography was first

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GUYS & DOLLS

★★★★★

Bridge Theatre

GUYS & DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre ★★★★★ “a captivating, energetic show that you’d bet on to run and run.” The Bridge Theatre’s production of Guys and Dolls opened a year ago to rave reviews and now a new cast continues the party. This show really does feel like a

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PUDDLES PITY PARTY

★★

Soho Theatre

PUDDLES PITY PARTY at the Soho Theatre ★★ “The show is weird, but not weird enough to be interesting, or experimental” It is a strange experience to be part of an audience which is half fervent superfans and half baffled and bored. Puddles Pity Party seems to be quite well

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BLUE

★★★★

Seven Dials Playhouse

BLUE at the Seven Dials Playhouse ★★★★ “The claustrophobic atmosphere is masterfully built and each new twist sheds new light on the truth” In this searing and hard-hitting two hander, the personal and political are blurred to explore a very human take on the current American culture wars. It’s a

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