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Featured shows
NEWS: Alex Bower’s Swimming, exploring male bisexuality, premieres at White Bear Theatre
3rd August 2021Returning after sell-out development dates in 2019, Swimming, Alex Bower's new play about bisexuality and "choosing lanes", returns this month to London's White Bear Theatre for its world premiere in a three-week season, running from 3 to 21 August 2021, with… .. Read more
NEWS: Acclaimed lockdown hit The Return, based on the performer’s wartime childhood, goes live at Camden Fringe
2nd August 2021After a successful on-demand run streamed from London's Cockpit Theatre during the darkest days of the UK's third Covid lockdown, The Return returns live as part of the Camden Fringe 2021. The solo show, written and performed by Natasha Stanic Mann, gets its live premiere… .. Read more
NEWS: Strange Futures’ climate crisis play The Endling launches ahead of COP26
2nd August 2021What if you were The Endling, the last of the human species? Strange Futures’ new show, exploring possible futures for the world and all that inhabit it, launches this month in London ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26),… .. Read more
INTERVIEW: Is there a cure for love? In her first play, Emma Burnell tries to find an answer to this eternal question
29th July 2021No Cure for Love, inspired by the music of Leonard Cohen, premieres at London’s Lion & Unicorn Theatre for three performances only from 12 to 14 August 2021 during this year's Camden Fringe. It’s the debut play by journalist and… .. Read more
Other recent articles
‘Just a bit too educational to be truly pleasurable’: CHANGING DESTINY – Young Vic Theatre
3rd August 2021Young Vic Theatre, London – until 21 August 2021 The Young Vic, led by the inspiring figure of Kwame Kwei-Armah, is back. After a prolonged closure, during which this venue has passionately continued to work with young directors, the local community (including… .. Read more
‘Great depth & range emotionally’: I COULD USE A DRINK – Garrick Theatre ★★★★
3rd August 2021Garrick Theatre, London Drew Gasparani’s song cycle has some genuinely lovely songs, but seems to lose its way slightly in the second act. Brimmed to the full with West End talent, this UK stage premiere of Drew Gasparini’s I Could… .. Read more
‘Prepare to be astounded & enthralled’: WONDERVILLE – Palace Theatre ★★★★★
3rd August 2021Palace Theatre, London – until 30 August 2021 The art of illusion and magic has arrived at the Palace Theatre as Wonderville takes to the stage. Normally home to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Wonderville has taken up residence… .. Read more
NEWS: Alex Bower’s Swimming, exploring male bisexuality, premieres at White Bear Theatre
3rd August 2021Returning after sell-out development dates in 2019, Swimming, Alex Bower's new play about bisexuality and "choosing lanes", returns this month to London's White Bear Theatre for its world premiere in a three-week season, running from 3 to 21 August 2021, with… .. Read more
All the world becomes a stage once again: Terri Paddock has plans to quiz the Doing Shakespeare team
2nd August 2021Lockdown Zoom hit Doing Shakespeare, one of the Northern Comedy Theatre’s multi-award-winning Doing series, comes to hilarious life onstage, with a London run at the Bridewell Theatre in November. The Northern Comedy Theatre has established itself as a trailblazer in… .. Read more
‘Really very little to fault’: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS – Royal Shakespeare Company
2nd August 2021Lydia & Manfred Gorvy Garden Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon – until 26 September 2021 Guest reviewer: Michaela Clement-Hayes It is a brave author that uses the word ‘comedy’ in the title of a play. Expectations are high, humour is anticipated and disappointment likely.… .. Read more
NEWS: Acclaimed lockdown hit The Return, based on the performer’s wartime childhood, goes live at Camden Fringe
2nd August 2021After a successful on-demand run streamed from London's Cockpit Theatre during the darkest days of the UK's third Covid lockdown, The Return returns live as part of the Camden Fringe 2021. The solo show, written and performed by Natasha Stanic Mann, gets its live premiere… .. Read more
‘Succeeds both luridly & absolutely’: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – London Palladium
2nd August 2021London Palladium – until 5 September 2021 Andrew Lloyd Webber has been making the news pretty much every day for the last few weeks, not least for his relentless complaining/campaigning against government regulations that prevented him from opening his new… .. Read more
NEWS: Strange Futures’ climate crisis play The Endling launches ahead of COP26
2nd August 2021What if you were The Endling, the last of the human species? Strange Futures’ new show, exploring possible futures for the world and all that inhabit it, launches this month in London ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26),… .. Read more
‘Joyous & vital’: TUCK SHOP WEST END – Garrick Theatre ★★★★★
1st August 2021Garrick Theatre, London – 8 August 2021 Guest reviewer: Celia Armand Smith Tuck Shop West End is a two week takeover of the Garrick Theatre showcasing drag and queer performers. Joe Black is a Brighton-based cabaret and drag performer, most recently… .. Read more