Wednesday 4th February 2026

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‘The Jungle’ Review — a somber celebration of solidarity, hope and resilience

Leaving the theatre and walking straight into the first grey downpour of rain we had had in months never felt more fitting an atmosphere...

The Squirrel Plays Review – ‘carried off with subtlety and aplomb’

Tenderness and humour emerge from a play that challenges a sobering subject

The Actor’s Nightmare Review – “a high octane sprint through an abominable nocturnal dystopia”

Mercury Theatre Productions' venture into theatrical hell is impressive, but the length of the production lets it down

Dining al Desko Preview – ‘a tale of high treachery and highlighters’

An acutely observed examination of inane office politics, despair, and social media

A Doll’s House preview – ‘a beautiful play to watch’

An intimate cast, toxic relationships, and powerful dialogue magnify a society on the cusp of sexual revolution

Hereafter preview – ‘an ostensible exploration of future technology that shines a light inwards, rather than forwards’

A fresh, emotional take on the future

Medea Review – ‘vengeful, manipulative, and captivating’

More than just a play: 'Medea' reminds us why we go to the theatre

Underrated Spaces: Jesus College Hall

The Devil is in the detail of this early modern revival

Butt Kapinski Review – ‘a masterclass in light-hearted entertainment and audience participation’

Charles Britton is both amazed and horrified by Deanna Fleysher's oddball creation

Travesties review – ‘a very competent production of a fiendishly complicated play’

Roddy Howland Jackson is charmed by a dynamic, absurdist comedy of historic proportions

‘She is the one controlling the play’- Rufus Norris’ Macbeth

Norris’ production is a moving theatrical piece that allows Lady Macbeth to be the puppeteer she has so desperately always wanted to be.

RSC Macbeth Review: ‘technical wizardry fails to bring any tension or magic’

Dodgy directoral decisions and acting leaves one foreseeing a dark future for this unconvincing RSC production

The Ferryman Review – ‘bursting with intergenerational energy and tragic potency’

Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes' present a tale of a family riven by personal loss and political upheaval

The Great Wave Review – ‘a complete clash of cultures, identities, and outlooks’

Indhu Rubasingham's revealing production about a dark part of Japanese cultural history is relevant and immensely human

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