There may be a whiff of sensationalised cliché to this world premiere of Bitter Wheat, but no matter. Mamet's subject is timely and relevant and Malkovich's performance is electrifying.
With its first major cast change since opening " as well as a shift across the Thames " Trevor Nunn's Fiddler On The Roof remains one of London's musical theatre jewels.
Only on until 4 July before an international tour, The Light In The Piazza is a must see for all who appreciate modern writing and quality musical theatre.
There are momentary gasps and occasional laughs in The Starry Messenger but ultimately this is a stretched out evening at the theatre, albeit one with a starry cast.
Philip Ridley's tawdry words in Vincent River, at times offering little more than a virtual peep show into graphic descriptions of verbally violent torture porn, tell us nothing new.
Notwithstanding its flawed message, in these times of unparalleled political polarisation The Lehman Trilogy will be lapped up by eager audiences. And for sheer technical theatrical genius, …
Amour, a whimsical tale of a Parisian clerk who finds himself temporarily gifted with a superhuman ability to walk through walls, lends itself perfectly to London's Off West End theatre scen…
It has been 50 years since Man Of La Mancha last played in London's West End and based upon this year's offering from the ENO and co-producers Grade-Linnitt it is easy to see why.
Not seen on a London stage for 40 years, Ain't Misbehavin' is gloriously revived at Southwark Playhouse in a co-production with Colchester's Mercury Theatre.
George A Romero's 1968 movie Night Of The Living Dead not only unleashed zombies upon an unsuspecting world, but was also one of the first movies to fuse horrific gore with political allegor…
Janie Dee and Joanna Riding are two of the UK's finest musical theatre performers. At the National Theatre the return of Dominic Cooke's acclaimed production of Follies currently stars the t…
Tony's Last Tape arrives at Clapham's Omnibus, four years after Andy Barrett's perceptive work first played at the Nottingham Playhouse. A one-act monologue that lasts a little over an hour,…
Witness For The Prosecution, Agatha Christie's murder thriller is playing very successfully at London's ingeniously converted County Hall venue. RSC leading man Jasper Britton heads the late…
Rip It Up does exactly that to the conventional West End tried and tested jukebox musical. In part a reality TV show and in part a showcase, the evening encapsulates a musical time-machine t…
Of all the new musicals that Broadway has shipped to London in recent years, Waitress is quite possibly the greatest as Sara Bareillles takes an unflinching look at 21st century America thro…
Musical theatre comedy done well is a blissful way to spend an evening. So it is with Dolly Parton's 9 to 5, currently playing to packed houses at the Savoy Theatre.
Waitress opens in the West End this week and I grabbed a rare, brief opportunity to chat with the musical's Tony-winning director Diane Paulus about the show.
In the #MeToo era Madeleine Gould and Joel Samuels have written what could have been an interesting take on the subject of consent. A too short two-hander immerses the small audience into mo…
By the time director Shuntaro Fujita's slick and sun-kissed production draws to a close, it's impossible not to root for Violet's happiness.
Celebrating 10 years at the Lyric Theatre, a memorable production of Thriller Live played to a full house. Adrian Grant's vision, breathed into life by Gary Lloyd's direction and choreograph…
Witness For The Prosecution is a glorious fusion of classic storytelling, first class production values and top-notch acting.
Chasing Bono, the latest play from writing partnership Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, is currently playing at London's Soho Theatre until 19 January 2019. The play is loosely drawn on the …
In an impressive Duncan double-act, The Dame transfers from the Edinburgh Fringe to London's Park Theatre and makes for compelling theatre. In her first play, Katie Duncan writes, for father…
Transferring to the capital from a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Richard Shelton's tribute to Frank Sinatra makes for a fabulous evening.
One of the best-loved ballets, Nutcracker returns to London's Coliseum and is a real festive treat from start to finish. Wayne