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New production images and extension period announced for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA News
Emmie Newitt New production images and extension period announced for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by Emmie Newitt 2 October 2024 at 14:46
THE CHOIR OF MAN to close in the West End News
Emmie Newitt THE CHOIR OF MAN to close in the West End by Emmie Newitt 2 October 2024 at 09:56
West End transfer announced for The RSC's KYOTO New Shows
Emmie Newitt West End transfer announced for The RSC's KYOTO by Emmie Newitt 2 October 2024 at 09:44
Full casting announced for THE PRODUCERS at Menier Chocolate Factory Casts
Emmie Newitt Full casting announced for THE PRODUCERS at Menier Chocolate Factory by Emmie Newitt 2 October 2024 at 09:28
The 10 Shows Opening in London Theatres in October 2024 News
Emmie Newitt The 10 Shows Opening in London Theatres in October 2024 by Emmie Newitt 1 October 2024 at 15:04
Cameron Blakely and Alex Young join the Cast of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS IN CONCERT Casts
Emmie Newitt Cameron Blakely and Alex Young join the Cast of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS IN CONCERT by Emmie Newitt 1 October 2024 at 11:07
Production images released for THE LEHMAN TRILOGY News
Emmie Newitt Production images released for THE LEHMAN TRILOGY by Emmie Newitt 1 October 2024 at 10:40
Rehearsal images released for GIRL IN THE MACHINE at Young Vic News
Emmie Newitt Rehearsal images released for GIRL IN THE MACHINE at Young Vic by Emmie Newitt 30 September 2024 at 14:31

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: HALF A SIXPENCE at the Noel Coward Theatre Reviews
Daniel Perks Review: HALF A SIXPENCE at the Noel Coward Theatre by Daniel Perks 14 November 2016 at 10:33
Review: DEAD FUNNY at the Vaudeville Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: DEAD FUNNY at the Vaudeville Theatre by Stuart King 11 November 2016 at 14:24
Review: Lulu at English National Opera Reviews
Kit Benjamin Review: Lulu at English National Opera by Kit Benjamin 11 November 2016 at 12:19
Review: ORCA at Southwark Playhouse Reviews
Nastazja Domaradzka Review: ORCA at Southwark Playhouse by Nastazja Domaradzka 11 November 2016 at 12:13
Review: FOLLOW THE FAUN at Above the Arts Reviews
Thomas Michael Voss Review: FOLLOW THE FAUN at Above the Arts by Thomas Michael Voss 7 November 2016 at 11:25
Review: THE NEST at the Young Vic Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: THE NEST at the Young Vic Theatre by Phil Willmott 2 November 2016 at 07:21
Review: Modern Table's DARKNESS POOMBA at The Place, Euston Reviews
Thomas Michael Voss Review: Modern Table's DARKNESS POOMBA at The Place, Euston by Thomas Michael Voss 31 October 2016 at 08:21
Review: AMADEUS at the National Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: AMADEUS at the National Theatre by Phil Willmott 31 October 2016 at 08:15

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