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Full cast announced for MACBETH at Lyric Hammersmith Casts
Emmie Newitt Full cast announced for MACBETH at Lyric Hammersmith by Emmie Newitt 15 January 2025 at 15:57
New West End cast of SIX THE MUSICAL revealed Casts
Emmie Newitt New West End cast of SIX THE MUSICAL revealed by Emmie Newitt 15 January 2025 at 15:28
West End cast announced for MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO at Gillian Lynne Theatre Casts
Emmie Newitt West End cast announced for MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO at Gillian Lynne Theatre by Emmie Newitt 15 January 2025 at 10:05
New lead casting revealed for BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Casts
Emmie Newitt New lead casting revealed for BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL by Emmie Newitt 14 January 2025 at 14:18
Cast and creatives announced for THE WOMEN OF LLANRUMNEY at Stratford East Theatre Casts
Emmie Newitt Cast and creatives announced for THE WOMEN OF LLANRUMNEY at Stratford East Theatre by Emmie Newitt 14 January 2025 at 08:12
OLIVER! extends West End run through to 2026 News
Emmie Newitt OLIVER! extends West End run through to 2026 by Emmie Newitt 13 January 2025 at 15:08
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON announces West End extension News
Emmie Newitt THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON announces West End extension by Emmie Newitt 13 January 2025 at 11:05
Initial cast announced for DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Menier Chocolate Factory Casts
Emmie Newitt Initial cast announced for DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Menier Chocolate Factory by Emmie Newitt 13 January 2025 at 11:00

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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: MACBETH at The Barbican Reviews
Nicola Wright Review: MACBETH at The Barbican by Nicola Wright 7 October 2017 at 07:07
Review: WHAT SHADOWS, Park Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: WHAT SHADOWS, Park Theatre by Stuart King 6 October 2017 at 13:04
Review: THE FALL at The Royal Court Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: THE FALL at The Royal Court by Phil Willmott 5 October 2017 at 09:04
Review: B at the Royal Court Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: B at the Royal Court by Phil Willmott 4 October 2017 at 08:50
Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER at the Arts Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER at the Arts Theatre by Phil Willmott 3 October 2017 at 15:34
Review: KANYE THE FIRST at HighTide Festival, Walthamstow Reviews
Isabella James Review: KANYE THE FIRST at HighTide Festival, Walthamstow by Isabella James 3 October 2017 at 07:12
Review: HEROINE at HighTide Festival, Walthamstow Reviews
Isabella James Review: HEROINE at HighTide Festival, Walthamstow by Isabella James 2 October 2017 at 12:42
Review: JANE EYRE at the National Theatre Reviews
Stacey Tyler Review: JANE EYRE at the National Theatre by Stacey Tyler 1 October 2017 at 21:35

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