West End Theatre News and Reviews

Review: THOR AND LOKI at HighTide Theatre, Walthamstow

By Justin Murray Saturday, September 29 2018, 07:57

Harry Blake, writer-director-thunder-god of Thor and Loki, had better hope that the Asgardians aren’t looking down the Bifrost at the parodic antics of this production. Or perhaps not?

26 Sep

New Shows

Preview Report: PINTER TWO at the Harold Pinter Theatre

By Christian Durham Wednesday, September 26 2018, 15:02

Pinter at the Pinter - Two When you walk into the Pinter Theatre for Pinter Two of the Pinter at the Pinter season, you are faced with a huge, stark monolith on stage with the word Pinter hewn into it. The feeling of being present in the cathedral of this theatrical legend, verges on the mythical or saintly. Once you let go of that reverence, which Pinter himself would have probably thoroughly disapproved of, Jamie Lloyd’s idea to bring together all of his short plays into one star-studded season is a wonderful and rare opportunity to re-examine this writer and what he offers us.

26 Sep

Reviews

Fresh Look: SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

By Isabella James Wednesday, September 26 2018, 14:53

School of Rock This West End production brings to the stage all of the fun, quotable moments of the film but with an added underlying story about children under pressure from pushy parents. Andrew Lloyd-Webber has used the songs from the Jack Black movie but added a number of extra solos and anthems, including the catchy and rebellious ‘Stick it to the Man’.

26 Sep

Reviews

Review: 4.48 PSYCHOSIS at the New Diorama Theatre

By Alex Benjamin Wednesday, September 26 2018, 10:07

Sarah Kane’s final play 4.48 Psychosis has become integrated into theatrical legend since its posthumous premiere in 2000, a delirious expression of depression and suicidal thoughts told through fragmented scenes and evocative poetry.