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Production images released for BABIES - A NEW (BORN) MUSICAL News
Emmie Newitt Production images released for BABIES - A NEW (BORN) MUSICAL by Emmie Newitt 12 June 2024 at 10:35
CLOSER TO HEAVEN announces extension in London News
Emmie Newitt CLOSER TO HEAVEN announces extension in London by Emmie Newitt 12 June 2024 at 10:20
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA heads to the Barbican Theatre New Shows
Emmie Newitt A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA heads to the Barbican Theatre by Emmie Newitt 11 June 2024 at 10:42
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrates 15,000 performances in the West End News
Emmie Newitt THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrates 15,000 performances in the West End by Emmie Newitt 10 June 2024 at 17:51
Rehearsal images released for A CHORUS LINE News
Emmie Newitt Rehearsal images released for A CHORUS LINE by Emmie Newitt 7 June 2024 at 09:16
A Guide to the Longest-Running Shows in the West End Theatreland Tips
Emmie Newitt A Guide to the Longest-Running Shows in the West End by Emmie Newitt 6 June 2024 at 14:57
Olivier Award winner John Dagleish to star in THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Casts
Emmie Newitt Olivier Award winner John Dagleish to star in THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON by Emmie Newitt 6 June 2024 at 11:07
THE GRUFFALO returns to the West End for a limited summer run Casts
Emmie Newitt THE GRUFFALO returns to the West End for a limited summer run by Emmie Newitt 6 June 2024 at 10:16

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: A GIRL IS A HALF FORMED THING at The Young Vic Reviews
Nastazja Domaradzka Review: A GIRL IS A HALF FORMED THING at The Young Vic by Nastazja Domaradzka 26 February 2016 at 09:19
Review: THE ENCOUNTER at the Barbican Theatre Reviews
Harriet Grenville Review: THE ENCOUNTER at the Barbican Theatre by Harriet Grenville 25 February 2016 at 14:09
Review: Jeff Wayne's musical version of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS at the Dominion Theatre Reviews
Davor Golub Review: Jeff Wayne's musical version of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS at the Dominion Theatre by Davor Golub 25 February 2016 at 13:18
Review: NORMA at English National Opera Reviews
Kit Benjamin Review: NORMA at English National Opera by Kit Benjamin 25 February 2016 at 12:37
Review: MOTOWN at the Shaftesbury Theatre Reviews
Hugh Wooldridge Review: MOTOWN at the Shaftesbury Theatre by Hugh Wooldridge 25 February 2016 at 11:26
Review: MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS at the Adelphi Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS at the Adelphi Theatre by Phil Willmott 18 February 2016 at 15:49
Review: HAND TO GOD at the Vaudeville Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: HAND TO GOD at the Vaudeville Theatre by Phil Willmott 18 February 2016 at 15:06
Review: UNCLE VANYA at the Almeida Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: UNCLE VANYA at the Almeida Theatre by Phil Willmott 18 February 2016 at 14:45

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