Theatre
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed into a wide beach overlooking the expanse of the sea: The Sun King inspires us...
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
Dynamic, Chaotic and Physical: Review of Frantic Assembly’s Metamorphosis
"Frantic Assembly takes on a new challenge, taking a decades old Kafka novel, The Metamorphosis, and putting it to the stage in their signature physical theatre style."
Mature and Intelligent: Julius Caesar at the TS Eliot Review
"From start to finish, it was a show filled with excellent performances from leading cast members."
‘Frost/Nixon’ by St John’s Drama Society – Review
"Rohan Joshi is a star turn as President Nixon. His wounded gait, booming American accent, and measured pace of delivery kept the audience rapt."
“After three hours in an Omniplex I am, at least, still alive” – livestreaming from theatre to cinema
Dorothy McDowell sees potential in livestreaming theatre, but it still fails to reach a mainstream audience
True West Review – ‘this is truly sweet suburban silence’
Sam Shepard's play explores the tensions behind the American Dream.
The Winter’s Tale review – atmospheric and otherworldly
Nicole Jashapara is charmed by this production's aesthetic and comic performances
Auditioning – what it’s actually like
Beata Kuczynska provides a look behind the curtain at the highs and lows of the auditioning process
The Admirable Crichton Review – ‘a light-hearted antidote to eighth week’
Simone Fraser finds Corpus Christi Owlets' new production to be effective comic relief in eighth week.
Blood Brothers Review – ‘truly exceptional theatre’
Katie Sayer is wowed by the quality of a touring production of the 1983 musical.
An Unexpected Visitor Review – ‘performed in a unique space but falls short’
The setting of Mercury Theatre Productions' newly written play is impressive but the writing requires reworking.
Brink Review – ‘brilliant from start to finish’
Nitrous Cow Productions' new play has a high standard of acting and great technical sophistication
Little Eyolf review – modern and experimental but lacking depth
An experimental and bold play held back by limited character development
Table Manners Review – ‘subtly and successfully updated’
Flared Productions' new take on Alan Ayckbourn's 1973 play is highly enjoyable
An Unexpected Visitor preview – immersive ingenuity
Lawrence Li is won over by the unconventional staging and comedy of this production
‘Brink’ Preview – ‘an exploration into public vs. private spaces’
Alastair Curtis' new play explores how individuals forge connections with others in our modern, digitalised world
Salome Review – ‘struggles to take audience into another world’
Tea Party Productions' 'Salome' shows the play's continuing power to unsettle
Table Manners Preview – ‘reworked in a highly engaging manner’
Alex Rugman previews Flared Productions' reworking of Alan Ayckbourn's play.