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GAY PRIDE AND NO PREJUDICE to premiere in London this Autumn New Shows
Emmie Newitt GAY PRIDE AND NO PREJUDICE to premiere in London this Autumn by Emmie Newitt 22 August 2024 at 13:38
I WISH YOU WELL: THE GWYNETH PALTROW SKI-TRIAL MUSICAL to transfer to the West End New Shows
Emmie Newitt I WISH YOU WELL: THE GWYNETH PALTROW SKI-TRIAL MUSICAL to transfer to the West End by Emmie Newitt 22 August 2024 at 10:30
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke to star in THE SEAGULL at the Barbican Theatre Casts
Emmie Newitt Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke to star in THE SEAGULL at the Barbican Theatre by Emmie Newitt 22 August 2024 at 10:00
Interview with AN INSPECTOR CALLS' Tim Treloar Interviews
Emmie Newitt Interview with AN INSPECTOR CALLS' Tim Treloar by Emmie Newitt 21 August 2024 at 18:14
Full cast announced for West End production of JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK Casts
Emmie Newitt Full cast announced for West End production of JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK by Emmie Newitt 21 August 2024 at 12:30
MY ENGLISH PERSIAN KITCHEN will transfer to London for a limited run New Shows
Emmie Newitt MY ENGLISH PERSIAN KITCHEN will transfer to London for a limited run by Emmie Newitt 20 August 2024 at 14:24
Cast announced for ONE SMALL STEP at Charing Cross Theatre Casts
Emmie Newitt Cast announced for ONE SMALL STEP at Charing Cross Theatre by Emmie Newitt 20 August 2024 at 11:15
Full cast announced for WAITING FOR GODOT Casts
Emmie Newitt Full cast announced for WAITING FOR GODOT by Emmie Newitt 19 August 2024 at 10:28

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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 END OF LONGING at the Playhouse Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: THE END OF LONGING at the Playhouse Theatre by Phil Willmott 12 February 2016 at 13:01
Review: THE MAGIC FLUTE at English National Opera Reviews
Kit Benjamin Review: THE MAGIC FLUTE at English National Opera by Kit Benjamin 9 February 2016 at 18:18
Review: THE MASTER BUILDER at The Old Vic Theatre Reviews
Nastazja Domaradzka Review: THE MASTER BUILDER at The Old Vic Theatre by Nastazja Domaradzka 8 February 2016 at 12:41
Review: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM at the National Theatre Reviews
Davor Golub Review: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM at the National Theatre by Davor Golub 5 February 2016 at 12:29
Review: YEN at the Royal Court Upstairs Reviews
Sarah Mercer Review: YEN at the Royal Court Upstairs by Sarah Mercer 5 February 2016 at 12:09
Review: ESCAPED ALONE at the Royal Court Reviews
Phil Sealey Review: ESCAPED ALONE at the Royal Court by Phil Sealey 2 February 2016 at 11:12
Review: THE RESTORATION OF NELL GWYN at Park Theatre Reviews
Nastazja Domaradzka Review: THE RESTORATION OF NELL GWYN at Park Theatre by Nastazja Domaradzka 2 February 2016 at 10:06
Review: The Pianist of Willesden Lane at the St James Theatre Reviews
Davor Golub Review: The Pianist of Willesden Lane at the St James Theatre by Davor Golub 27 January 2016 at 15:35

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