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

Saving Mozart review: A modern classic that doesn’t miss a beat

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Saving Mozart review: A modern classic that doesn’t miss a beat

The concert album dropped online three years ago, but the new songs, which use Mozart's music as ...

6 Aug, 2025 | By Sian McBride

A Role to Die For review: A farcical romp that has a license to thrill

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A Role to Die For review: A farcical romp that has a license to thrill

It feels like we’ve been waiting 007 million years to find out who will be the next Bond. With ca...

1 Aug, 2025 | By Sian McBride

Review Roundup: What are the Critics saying about Oliver!

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Review Roundup: What are the Critics saying about Oliver!

Lionel Bart's Oliver! has had audiences asking for more after the award-winning musical returned ...

30 Jul, 2025 | By Rebecca Young

What are the critics saying about Burlesque the Musical?

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What are the critics saying about Burlesque the Musical?

There has been a lot of buzz around the musical adaptation of the 2010 cult-hit film starring Chr...

23 Jul, 2025 | By Sian McBride

A Top-Secret Theatre Hit…Hidden in Plain Sight

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A Top-Secret Theatre Hit…Hidden in Plain Sight

Forget laugh-a-minute—this is laugh-every-10-seconds theatre. The Spy Spoof You Didn't Kn...

18 Jul, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Evita at the London Palladium?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Evita at the London Palladium?

The iconic musical returns to the West End in a major new production at the London Palladium. Set...

9 Jul, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

Evita Review: Jamie Lloyd Strikes Again – and This Time, He’s Taken Evita to the Streets

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Evita Review: Jamie Lloyd Strikes Again – and This Time, He’s Taken Evita to the Streets

If you’re looking for the rulebook, it’s in the bin. Jamie Lloyd excels at ripping it up and maki...

2 Jul, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon