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Read in-depth reviews of West End shows, offering expert opinions and audience reactions to the latest theatre performances.

Into the Woods review: A show as pure as gold

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Into the Woods review: A show as pure as gold

Go into The Bridge for a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, an...

16 Dec, 2025 | By Sian McBride

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Into The Woods at the Bridge Theatre?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Into The Woods at the Bridge Theatre?

Theatre’s most twisted fairy tale has arrived at the Bridge Theatre. Into the Woods, Stephen Sond...

12 Dec, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre?

Paddington The Musical has officially arrived in the West End, bringing Britain’s favourite bear ...

1 Dec, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

All My Sons review: Ivo Van Hove's blistering adaptation brings the house, and the tree, down

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All My Sons review: Ivo Van Hove's blistering adaptation brings the house, and the tree, down

Ivo Van Hove’s blistering revival of All My Sons doesn’t just tear the tree down, it brings the h...

24 Nov, 2025 | By Sian McBride

Coven review: A magical new musical that'll leave you spellbound

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Coven review: A magical new musical that'll leave you spellbound

I accuse the company of Coven of witchcraft. From the haunting opening chorus to the final, rousi...

12 Nov, 2025 | By Sian McBride

Othello at the Theatre Royal Haymarket Review: Trust Issues, Toxic Men, and Toby Jones as the OG Traitor

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Othello at the Theatre Royal Haymarket Review: Trust Issues, Toxic Men, and Toby Jones as the OG Traitor

Tom Morris's Othello takes a classic, unembellished approach — no modern-day updates, no flashy r...

5 Nov, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

Wendy and Peter Pan review: A grown-up fairytale that grabs you - Hook, line, and sinker

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Wendy and Peter Pan review: A grown-up fairytale that grabs you - Hook, line, and sinker

First staged by the RSC in 2013 and now flying high at the Barbican, Wendy and Peter Pan by Ella ...

29 Oct, 2025 | By Sian McBride