Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner brings her insight and passion to highlight the best of West End and fringe theatre, sharing her picks, opinions and commentary.

I’m a great admirer of the veteran playwright Michael Frayn, whose excellent, thought-provoking C...

23 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Shakespeare’s Globe summer season begins on Shakespeare’s birthday, which falls this week on the ...

20 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Best known to millions around the world as Aunt Sarah in the hit TV show Derry Girls, Northern Ir...

15 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Interest in The Beatles remains undimmed, and Tom Wright’s Please Please Me (Kiln) offers a sligh...

13 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

In the 19th century George Bernard Shaw’s Widowers’ Houses raised awareness about slum landlords ...

9 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

It’s a quietish week post-Easter, but Tuesday sees a return of My Uncle is Not Pablo Escobar at B...

6 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Ivo Van Hove’s superb revival of All My Sons with Bryan Cranston has just finished its run in the...

2 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner