THE OTHER MOZART★★★★Omnibus Theatre
THE OTHER MOZART Omnibus Theatre ★★★★ “Hilarious, moving and heartbreaking” Despite being interested in classical music, I went into this performance knowing almost nothing about Wolfgang Mozart’s sister, Maria Anna ‘Nanneri’ Mozart—the titular ‘other’ Mozart-—a historical elision that creator, writer and performer Sylvia Milo’s striking and innovative work seeks to
AVENUE Q★★★★★Shaftesbury Theatre
AVENUE Q Shaftesbury Theatre ★★★★★ “The razor-sharp lyrics are as funny as ever, helped by some smart tweaks” Multi-Tony award winning ‘Avenue Q’, the lewd, rude and occasionally nude children’s TV parody, explodes back into the West End twenty years after its smash hit debut. Fully updated and featuring a
AN EVENING WITHOUT KATE BUSH★★★★Underbelly Boulevard
AN EVENING WITHOUT KATE BUSH Underbelly Boulevard ★★★★ “It is theatre, cabaret, comedy, music, parody, oratory and pure vocal virtuosity rolled into one” The title of the show speaks for itself, but just to make sure Sarah-Louise Young announces – from the semi-darkness of the stage – that “Kate’s not
OLIVER!★★★½Gielgud Theatre
OLIVER! Gielgud Theatre ★★★½ “Lipkin’s Olivier nominated Fagin steals the show with wit, warmth and humanity” Cameron Mackintosh’s West End revival of Lionel Bart’s Tony and Oscar winning ‘Oliver!’ enters its second year, brimming with crowd pleasing charm. Though the emotional development could be sharper, the stunning score and cast
SORRY I HURT YOUR SON (SAID MY EX TO MY MUM)★★★★Soho Theatre
SORRY I HURT YOUR SON (SAID MY EX TO MY MUM) Soho Theatre ★★★★ “his genuine humour and irreverent style keep the piece feeling fresh” James Barr’s I’m Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum) arrives at Soho Theatre with the confidence of a show that
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD★★★★UK Tour
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD Duchess Theatre ★★★★ “Pulman’s voice is the evening’s prettiest pleasure” Entertainment delivered at conversational level is deeply unfashionable, to the point of feeling subversive. Nonetheless, Hooray for Hollywood has quietly, cheerfully pitched up at the West End, finding its place among a landscape of brazen, multi-media spectaculars.
IPHEGENIA★★★Arcola Theatre
IPHEGENIA Arcola Theatre ★★★ “an engaging adaptation that brings the classic text closer to us in the modern day” Director and adaptor Serdar Biliş says that he wishes to blend fiction with reality and ask piercing questions, especially during a time when one war breaks after another. And what better
PARTY SEASON★★★UK Tour
PARTY SEASON Royal and Derngate Theatre ★★★ “You’ll be laughing one minute and welling up the next” Wardrobe Ensemble’s latest creation, ‘Party Season’ – premiering at the Royal & Derngate ahead of its UK tour – delivers sharp humour and real poignancy, capturing the chaos and tenderness of new parenthood.
A DOLL’S HOUSE★★★★Almeida Theatre
A DOLL’S HOUSE Almeida Theatre ★★★★ “the performances are solid and nuanced” At one point, Nora, drowning in debt and deception, dances in a sexy nurse outfit for her husband and her best friend – two birds with one stone. Spoiler alert: it is a profoundly unsexy moment. Nora is
I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL★★★The Other Palace
I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL The Other Palace ★★★ “Almost sung through, and brilliantly so, the musical has still to find its voice” The rock musical, “I Was a Teenage She-Devil”, opens with a bang; and as though aware that the only way is up, it keeps the energy levels
FICKLE EULOGY★★★Circle and Star Theatre
FICKLE EULOGY Circle and Star Theatre ★★★ “a jack of all trades, struggling to fully realise the richness of the themes it taps on” Art reckoning with the covid-19 pandemic is still emerging, rather than established, with many of us only beginning to process its impact from a distance. Fickle
SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS★★★New Wimbledon Theatre
SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS New Wimbledon Theatre ★★★ “We haven’t learned a lot, but the craic has been grand” The New Wimbledon Theatre’s website categorises “Seven Drunken Nights” as a concert. The press release’s headline claims it is the ‘story of the Dubliners’ – one of Ireland’s most iconic folk bands.
WAITRESS★★★½UK Tour
WAITRESS Theatre Royal Brighton ★★★½ “Funny, moving and musically rich” A small-town diner, a troubled marriage and a gift for baking pies might not sound like the ingredients for a hit musical, but Waitress proves otherwise. Jessie Nelson adapts the 2007 film by Adrienne Shelly for the stage, with music
LIFELINE★★½Southwark Playhouse Elephant
LIFELINE Southwark Playhouse Elephant ★★½ “has real ambition and compelling music but the theatrical execution isn’t quite there yet ‘Lifeline’ – the first musical ever staged at the UN – premieres in London with an urgent mission: to spotlight the growing threat of antibiotic resistance and critical need for responsible
EGGS AREN’T THAT EASY TO MAKE★★★Riverside Studios
EGGS AREN’T THAT EASY TO MAKE Riverside Studios ★★★ “a funny and heartwarming production” Claire and Lou are swiping through a sperm donor app when they’re stopped in their tracks by the substandard offerings available. As they start to consider Claire’s best friend Dan as an alternative candidate, a host
SOLERA★★★★★Sadler’s Wells Theatre
SOLERA Sadler’s Wells Theatre ★★★★★ “An intoxicating blend of tradition and modernity” For Paco Peña, and his renowned Flamenco Dance Company, there is no division between the old and the new. His show, “Solera”, which returns to Sadler’s Wells for the third time takes its title from the Andalusian system
