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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to play at the London Palladium next summer New Shows
Emmie Newitt JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to play at the London Palladium next summer by Emmie Newitt 7 November 2025 at 09:28
Full cast announced for Twelfth Night at the Barbican Casts
Emmie Newitt Full cast announced for Twelfth Night at the Barbican by Emmie Newitt 6 November 2025 at 14:41
Matthew Bourne's THE CAR MAN to return to London as part of 2026 UK tour News
Emmie Newitt Matthew Bourne's THE CAR MAN to return to London as part of 2026 UK tour by Emmie Newitt 6 November 2025 at 11:04
AVENUE Q announces return to the West End in 2026 News
Emmie Newitt AVENUE Q announces return to the West End in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 6 November 2025 at 10:00
Theatre Shows Inspired by True Stories and Real People Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Theatre Shows Inspired by True Stories and Real People by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 5 November 2025 at 17:46
First look at THE HUNGER GAMES: ON STAGE in London News
Emmie Newitt First look at THE HUNGER GAMES: ON STAGE in London by Emmie Newitt 5 November 2025 at 10:00
Jermyn Street Theatre announces full programme for Spring 2026 News
Emmie Newitt Jermyn Street Theatre announces full programme for Spring 2026 by Emmie Newitt 4 November 2025 at 14:36
New podcast 'CLARKSTON: The Making of a West End Show' to be released News
Emmie Newitt New podcast 'CLARKSTON: The Making of a West End Show' to be released by Emmie Newitt 4 November 2025 at 14:00

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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: FUERZA BRUTA: AVEN at The Roundhouse Reviews
Stuart King Review: FUERZA BRUTA: AVEN at The Roundhouse by Stuart King 17 July 2024 at 13:16
Review: VISIT FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN at Hampstead Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: VISIT FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN at Hampstead Theatre by Stuart King 13 July 2024 at 19:13
Review: SLAVE PLAY at Noel Coward Reviews
Stuart King Review: SLAVE PLAY at Noel Coward by Stuart King 11 July 2024 at 09:01
Review: ALMA MATER at Almeida Reviews
Stuart King Review: ALMA MATER at Almeida by Stuart King 11 July 2024 at 08:52
Review: I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL at King’s Head Reviews
Stuart King Review: I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL at King’s Head by Stuart King 10 July 2024 at 13:00
Review: YOUR LIE IN APRIL: THE MUSICAL at Harold Pinter Reviews
Stuart King Review: YOUR LIE IN APRIL: THE MUSICAL at Harold Pinter by Stuart King 6 July 2024 at 12:43
Review: MNEMONIC at National Theatre, Olivier Reviews
Stuart King Review: MNEMONIC at National Theatre, Olivier by Stuart King 3 July 2024 at 09:55
Review: STARLIGHT EXPRESS at Troubadour Wembley Park Reviews
Stuart King Review: STARLIGHT EXPRESS at Troubadour Wembley Park by Stuart King 1 July 2024 at 09:44

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