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Olivier Awards 2025: Full list of winners announced Theatre Awards
Emmie Newitt Olivier Awards 2025: Full list of winners announced by Emmie Newitt 7 April 2025 at 12:00
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS to transfer to the West End New Shows
Emmie Newitt A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS to transfer to the West End by Emmie Newitt 4 April 2025 at 09:40
MADDIE MOATE’S VERY CURIOUS CHRISTMAS to return to the West End On the Wire
Emmie Newitt MADDIE MOATE’S VERY CURIOUS CHRISTMAS to return to the West End by Emmie Newitt 3 April 2025 at 15:32
Original West End cast of SIX reunite to record a new track News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Original West End cast of SIX reunite to record a new track by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 3 April 2025 at 14:40
Cast announced for Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE at Shakespeare's Globe Casts
Emmie Newitt Cast announced for Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE at Shakespeare's Globe by Emmie Newitt 2 April 2025 at 18:17
Interview with Tom Xander, MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL News
Emmie Newitt Interview with Tom Xander, MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL by Emmie Newitt 2 April 2025 at 17:07
Rehearsal images released for London premiere of THE GREAT GATSBY MUSICAL News
Emmie Newitt Rehearsal images released for London premiere of THE GREAT GATSBY MUSICAL by Emmie Newitt 2 April 2025 at 13:45
MAMMA MIA! announces West End extension to 2026 On the Wire
Emmie Newitt MAMMA MIA! announces West End extension to 2026 by Emmie Newitt 2 April 2025 at 13:35

Reviews

Our team of experienced theatre critics share their thoughts, insights, and critiques about all the top shows in London's West End and Fringe.

Review: THE WINTER’S TALE at the National Theatre Reviews
Hugo Nicholson Review: THE WINTER’S TALE at the National Theatre by Hugo Nicholson 14 February 2019 at 14:20
Second Look: COMPANY at the Gielgud Theatre Reviews
Tim Winter Second Look: COMPANY at the Gielgud Theatre by Tim Winter 11 February 2019 at 08:55
Review: GOOD DOG at Watford Palace Theatre Reviews
Nastazja Domaradzka Review: GOOD DOG at Watford Palace Theatre by Nastazja Domaradzka 8 February 2019 at 12:39
Review: GHOST GIRL // GWEI MUI 鬼妹 at The Camden People's Theatre Reviews
Tim Winter Review: GHOST GIRL // GWEI MUI 鬼妹 at The Camden People's Theatre by Tim Winter 28 January 2019 at 10:58
Review: NOTRE DAME DE PARIS at the London Coliseum Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: NOTRE DAME DE PARIS at the London Coliseum by Phil Willmott 26 January 2019 at 07:33
Review: WHEN WE HAVE SUFFICIENTLY TORTURED EACH OTHER at the National Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: WHEN WE HAVE SUFFICIENTLY TORTURED EACH OTHER at the National Theatre by Phil Willmott 23 January 2019 at 22:05
Review: ORIGINAL DEATH RABBIT at Jermyn Street Theatre Reviews
Tim Winter Review: ORIGINAL DEATH RABBIT at Jermyn Street Theatre by Tim Winter 18 January 2019 at 21:58
Review: THE DAUGHTER IN LAW at the Arcola Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: THE DAUGHTER IN LAW at the Arcola Theatre by Phil Willmott 17 January 2019 at 19:12

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