Cabaret. Playhouse Theatre.
Rebecca Frecknall’s production of Kander and Ebb’s magnum opus is so good that all future versions should be measured against it. [...]
Cinderella. Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Despite top-quality production and a stunning coup de théâtre at the beginning of the second half, Cinderella does not sustainably impress. [...]
Another America. Park Theatre.
Bill Rosenfield’s, Another America, is a charming if somewhat misty-eyed, road-trip that sees three likeable characters bike across the American hinterland. [...]
Bonnie & Clyde. Arts Theatre.
Nick Winston’s Arts Theatre revival of fan favourite Bonnie & Clyde is a full-on crowd-pleaser that looks ravishing and sounds great. [...]
Anyone Can Whistle. Southwark Playhouse.
There is much in Southwark Playhouse’s revival of Sondheim’s ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ to get confused about, but also plenty to enjoy. [...]
Wolf Cub. Hampstead Theatre.
Ché Walker’s Wolf Cub cannot quite decide whether it wants to be about Reagan’s America, or a feral child gone bad. [...]
Persuasion. Alexandra Palace Theatre.
This witty, creative, and hugely entertaining modern-day take on Jane Austen’s classic novel is a complete delight from start to finish. [...]
The 47th. Old Vic.
The 47th explores what might happen in the run-up to a bitterly conflictive 2024 presidential fight between Trump and Kamala Harris. [...]
Black Love. Kiln Theatre.
Nicholle Cherrie’s powerhouse central performance and some clever writing by Chinonyerem Odimba flatters a story that is unecessarily thin on characterisation. [...]
Zorro. Charing Cross Theatre.
The Charing Cross Theatre’s new production of musical Zorro is an over-directed mishmash that comes across as strangely lacking in self-confidence. [...]
For Black Boys Who Have. Royal Court Theatre.
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy Ryan Calais Cameron’s engaging confection of poetry, prose, [...]
Clybourne Park. Park Theatre.
The Park Theatre’s welcome revival of Clybourne Park does full justice to a modern classic and boasts tremendous performances all round. [...]
Straight Line Crazy. Bridge Theatre.
David Hare and Ralph Fiennes are near the top of their game in this riveting drama about New York city planning. [...]
Our Generation. National Theatre.
Alecky Blythe’s ‘Our Generation’ never quite matches up to ‘London Road’, but it is still a fine play with a talented [...]
Private Peaceful. Beck Theatre.
A briskly directed and emotionally engaging production of Michael Morpugo’s much loved novel, set before and during the First World War. [...]
Tempest. Pleasance Theatre.
Jazzed-up Shakespeare with audience participation, better jokes, a drag queen, and great original music to boot. What is not to like? [...]
Daddy. Almeida Theatre.
‘Jeremy O’Harris’ excellent tragicomedy, ‘Daddy’, is an ambitiously audacious, extraordinary, and thoroughly enjoyable look at the infantilising effects of malevolent parenthood. [...]
The Fever Syndrome. Hampstead Theatre.
Despite a strong cast and fantastic staging, Alexis Zegerman’s saga of a brutally dysfunctional extended New York family only periodically impresses. [...]
Letters. Network Theatre.
Kashyap Raja’s tale of a long-distance romance has great writing, even if the central conceit does not quite come off. 24 [...]
Proud. Kings Head Theatre.
This tale of a fledgling gay relationship treads familiar ground but has enough charm to keep a thinnish plot interesting. 16 [...]