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The Lives of Others review: Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson make compelling viewing in this surveillance thriller

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The Lives of Others review: Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson make compelling viewing in this surveillance thriller

“The words are the recipe, and the director is the chef" Georg Dreyman (Luke Thompson) claims. In...

2 Nov, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Calling all Freshers: Don't miss Avenue Q

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Calling all Freshers: Don't miss Avenue Q

With three months before Avenue Q closes at the Shaftesbury Theatre, I thought it my duty to impl...

21 Oct, 2026 | By Tess Thompson

High School Musical Review

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High School Musical Review

Like many others, I’d say I’m a self-proclaimed Queen of Teen Movie Quotes, Mayor of Nostalgia To...

21 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

The Traitors: Live Experience Review – Is It Worth It?

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The Traitors: Live Experience Review – Is It Worth It?

Having watched every episode of The Traitors and Celebrity Traitors, I was probably the ideal can...

14 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Kristin Scott Thomas and Stephen Mangan harvest laughs from Chekhov’s final play

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Kristin Scott Thomas and Stephen Mangan harvest laughs from Chekhov’s final play

Chekhov is fruitful ground for Director Ian Rickson and playwright Conor McPherson. Following the...

14 Oct, 2026 | By Sian McBride

August Wilson’s Fences Review: A Powerful Portrait of Family, Prejudice and Masculinity

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August Wilson’s Fences Review: A Powerful Portrait of Family, Prejudice and Masculinity

Written in 1985, August Wilson’s Fences is part of his American Century Cycle, a landmark series ...

12 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Review Roundup: What Are the Critics Saying About RENT?

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Review Roundup: What Are the Critics Saying About RENT?

Thirty years after it first took the musical theatre world by storm, RENT is back in London with ...

9 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon