Mediocre White Male. King’s Head Theatre.
17 August 2022 “Change is a thief” says the nameless protagonist in Will Close and Joe Von Malachowski’s shrewdly put together [...]
Keep It Down. The Hope Theatre.
16 August 2022 On the surface, Daisy, the brash protagonist in Emma Oldfield’s absorbing comedy monologue, Keeping it Down, has a [...]
Dreamworld. Camden People’s Theatre.
12 August 2022 The publicity material for Amelia Gann’s agreeable one-woman show, Dreamworld, does not reveal how she conceived the idea [...]
Two Ukrainian Plays. Finborough Theatre.
11 August 2022 The Finborough Theatre’s double bill, Two Ukrainian Plays, features short works by two of that troubled country’s leading [...]
Billy Parva: A True Story. Hens and Chickens Theatre.
9 August 2022 Writer and Performer Michael Mulqueen has had a neat piece of serendipity in finding a North London pub [...]
The Wasp. Hens and Chickens Theatre.
5 August 2022 Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s dark comedy thriller The Wasp had sell-out runs at both Hampstead Theatre and Trafalgar Studios [...]
Now: Shame. Drayton Arms Theatre.
According to the fundraiser page for Now: Shame, this is a sketch show about two feudal peasants on their way to [...]
Permanent Marker. Drayton Arms Theatre.
Permanent Marker is a deeply affecting, beautifully written and exquisitely performed 60-minute monologue about women's experiences of, reactions to, and repair [...]
Monster. Park Theatre.
Abigail Hood’s dark, troubling Monster is difficult to watch and relies on some unlikely narrative conceits, but the endeavour pays off. [...]
Lucinda Spragg: An Evening With. Rosemary Branch Theatre.
29 July 2022 Lucinda Spragg, the monstrous alt-right comedy character created by talented actor Grace Millie, has a simple message: “It’s [...]
Tom, Dick and Harry. Alexandra Palace Theatre.
The Alexandra Palace Theatre’s tribute to the heroes of The Great Escape has lashings of theatrical creativity, wit, and charm, but [...]
Chasing Hares. Young Vic.
Chasing Hares is a timely exploration of worker exploitation that looks nice and boasts some good ideas. If only the execution [...]
The Darkest Park Of The Night. Kiln Theatre.
Although the narrative does not always persuade, Zodwa Nyoni’s saga of a struggling family has skilled writing and two fantastic performances. [...]
Much Ado About Nothing. National Theatre.
Simon Godwin’s crowd-pleasing production at the National Theatre looks great and sounds fantastic, I just wish it was a bit funnier. [...]
A Plague On All Your House. Riverside Studios.
Marcia Kelson’s A Plague on All Your Houses works better as historical reflection than comedy, but there are things to enjoy. [...]
Jack Absolute Flies Again. National Theatre.
The National Theatre’s delightful, laugh-out-loud tribute to the Battle of Britain generation deserves to be one of the hits of the [...]
Patriots. Almeida Theatre.
Patriots, Peter Morgan’s timely new work about the rise and fall of Boris Berezovsky is blessed with two stand out performances. [...]
The Southbury Child. Bridge Theatre.
The Southbury Child is a sporadically good play even if it feels, rather like the institution it contemplates, a bit anachronistic. [...]
Favour. Bush Theatre.
For all its charm, Ambreen Razia’s drama about three generations of women in a British Asian family never quite takes off. [...]
Invisible. Bush Theatre.
Nikhil Parmar’s comedy monologue about the near-invisibility of black and brown actors has oodles of charm and packs a hefty punch. [...]
The Fellowship. Hampstead Theatre.
Roy William’s interrogation of being Black and British in 2022 works well, both as troubled family drama and mature political reflection. [...]
Evelyn. Southwark Playhouse.
Tom Ratcliffe’s Evelyn has some interesting things to say about vigilante mentality, but they are drowned out by unlikely plot contrivances. [...]
Mad House. Ambassadors Theatre.
Fantastically charismatic performances by Mad House’s two leads cannot conceal the flaws, contrivances, and contradictions in Theresa Rebeck’s disappointing comedy drama. [...]
Mulan Rouge. The Vaults.
The Vault’s Mulan Rouge is an unexpectedly enjoyable dinner-show cum cabaret mash-up that delivers a fun, friendly, and highly inclusive night-out. [...]