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ENO announces their 2024/25 season at the London Coliseum New Shows
Emmie Newitt ENO announces their 2024/25 season at the London Coliseum by Emmie Newitt 29 August 2024 at 10:59
New cast and extension announced for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Casts
Emmie Newitt New cast and extension announced for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by Emmie Newitt 29 August 2024 at 10:38
Rehearsal images released for A RAISIN IN THE SUN News
Emmie Newitt Rehearsal images released for A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Emmie Newitt 29 August 2024 at 10:24
Production images released for DEATH OF ENGLAND: CLOSING TIME News
Emmie Newitt Production images released for DEATH OF ENGLAND: CLOSING TIME by Emmie Newitt 28 August 2024 at 14:54
Production images released for A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN News
Emmie Newitt Production images released for A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN by Emmie Newitt 27 August 2024 at 14:10
Full cast announced for THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Wilton's Music Hall Casts
Emmie Newitt Full cast announced for THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Wilton's Music Hall by Emmie Newitt 27 August 2024 at 14:00
10 theatre shows closing in London in September (2024) News
Emmie Newitt 10 theatre shows closing in London in September (2024) by Emmie Newitt 26 August 2024 at 10:31
Full cast announced for CAKE: THE MARIE ANTOINETTE PLAYLIST at The Other Palace Casts
Emmie Newitt Full cast announced for CAKE: THE MARIE ANTOINETTE PLAYLIST at The Other Palace by Emmie Newitt 23 August 2024 at 11:31

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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 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
Review: BATTLEFIELD at the Young Vic Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: BATTLEFIELD at the Young Vic by Phil Willmott 15 February 2016 at 14:09

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