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New comedy A ROLE TO DIE FOR announces London run New Shows
Emmie Newitt New comedy A ROLE TO DIE FOR announces London run by Emmie Newitt 28 April 2025 at 09:43
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® to present HAMLET in London New Shows
Emmie Newitt Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® to present HAMLET in London by Emmie Newitt 28 April 2025 at 09:14
New West End revealed for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at the Duchess Theatre Casts
Emmie Newitt New West End revealed for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at the Duchess Theatre by Emmie Newitt 28 April 2025 at 08:40
Rehearsal images released for GIANT at the Harold Pinter Theatre News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Rehearsal images released for GIANT at the Harold Pinter Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 25 April 2025 at 15:31
Production photos released for THE GREAT GATSBY at the London Coliseum Photos
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Production photos released for THE GREAT GATSBY at the London Coliseum by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 24 April 2025 at 11:33
Cast announced for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Bridge Theatre News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast announced for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Bridge Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 24 April 2025 at 11:25
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL to receive world premiere in London this Autumn New Shows
Emmie Newitt PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL to receive world premiere in London this Autumn by Emmie Newitt 24 April 2025 at 08:36
Backstage photos released for RICHARD II at the Bridge Theatre Photos
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Backstage photos released for RICHARD II at the Bridge Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 18 April 2025 at 13:10

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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 Shakespeare’s Globe Reviews
Nicky Allpress Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Shakespeare’s Globe by Nicky Allpress 4 July 2018 at 09:12
Review: BEIRUT at the Park Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: BEIRUT at the Park Theatre by Stuart King 25 June 2018 at 11:57
Review: KISS ME KATE at the London Coliseum Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: KISS ME KATE at the London Coliseum by Phil Willmott 22 June 2018 at 16:26
Review: LA BOHEME at the Royal Opera House Reviews
Stuart King Review: LA BOHEME at the Royal Opera House by Stuart King 19 June 2018 at 14:52
Review: JULIE at The National Theatre Reviews
Nastazja Domaradzka Review: JULIE at The National Theatre by Nastazja Domaradzka 13 June 2018 at 18:16
Review: THESE ROOMS at the Shoreditch Town Hall Reviews
Stuart King Review: THESE ROOMS at the Shoreditch Town Hall by Stuart King 12 June 2018 at 07:07
Second Look: RED at the Wyndhams Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Second Look: RED at the Wyndhams Theatre by Stuart King 11 June 2018 at 09:45
Second Look: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at the Garrick Theatre Reviews
Nicola Wright Second Look: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at the Garrick Theatre by Nicola Wright 8 June 2018 at 07:55

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