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Tamsin Greig to star in the West End transfer of THE DEEP BLUE SEA next Spring New Shows
Emmie Newitt Tamsin Greig to star in the West End transfer of THE DEEP BLUE SEA next Spring by Emmie Newitt 9 September 2024 at 11:13
Brian Cox to star in West End transfer of THE SCORE next Spring New Shows
Emmie Newitt Brian Cox to star in West End transfer of THE SCORE next Spring by Emmie Newitt 9 September 2024 at 11:00
CLUELESS THE MUSICAL heads to the West End in 2025 New Shows
Emmie Newitt CLUELESS THE MUSICAL heads to the West End in 2025 by Emmie Newitt 9 September 2024 at 10:19
Full cast announced for THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Gillian Lynne Theatre Casts
Emmie Newitt Full cast announced for THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Gillian Lynne Theatre by Emmie Newitt 9 September 2024 at 10:10
Bewitching new musical UNBOUND announces London concert New Shows
Emmie Newitt Bewitching new musical UNBOUND announces London concert by Emmie Newitt 9 September 2024 at 08:51
Rehearsal images released for UK premiere of PLAY ON! News
Emmie Newitt Rehearsal images released for UK premiere of PLAY ON! by Emmie Newitt 9 September 2024 at 08:38
KING TROLL (THE FAWN) comes to New Diorama Theatre from next month New Shows
Emmie Newitt KING TROLL (THE FAWN) comes to New Diorama Theatre from next month by Emmie Newitt 6 September 2024 at 13:55
Full cast announced for THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA at The Barbican Casts
Emmie Newitt Full cast announced for THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA at The Barbican by Emmie Newitt 6 September 2024 at 10:16

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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: MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY at Sadler's Wells Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY at Sadler's Wells Theatre by Phil Willmott 11 December 2015 at 21:39
Review: PETER PAN GOES WRONG at the Apollo Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: PETER PAN GOES WRONG at the Apollo Theatre by Phil Willmott 11 December 2015 at 17:35
Review: AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS at St. James Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS at St. James Theatre by Phil Willmott 7 December 2015 at 16:14
Review: WONDER.LAND at the National Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: WONDER.LAND at the National Theatre by Phil Willmott 7 December 2015 at 13:47
Review: FUNNY GIRL at the Menier Chocolate Factory Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: FUNNY GIRL at the Menier Chocolate Factory by Phil Willmott 7 December 2015 at 10:57
Review: DERREN BROWN - MIRACLE at the Palace Theatre Reviews
Davor Golub Review: DERREN BROWN - MIRACLE at the Palace Theatre by Davor Golub 20 November 2015 at 16:26
Review: THE ILLUSIONISTS at the Shaftesbury Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: THE ILLUSIONISTS at the Shaftesbury Theatre by Phil Willmott 20 November 2015 at 15:27
Review ANNIE at the Wimbledon Theatre Reviews
Davor Golub Review ANNIE at the Wimbledon Theatre by Davor Golub 16 November 2015 at 12:23

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