Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner brings her insight and passion to highlight the best of West End and fringe theatre, sharing her picks, opinions and commentary.

You are spoilt for choice in the West End this week with new openings including everything from S...

16 Mar, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

What is it?

A revival of David Hare’s 1975 play about a rock band, led by the wildly charismat...

11 Mar, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Playwright David Hare has always been very good when writing about endings and loss. If one of hi...

9 Mar, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

If you think you know Yentl from the soupy 1983 Barbra Streisand musical movie, think again, beca...

4 Mar, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

A timely arrival at the Arcola is Ukraine Unbroken, a reminder that the war which began four year...

2 Mar, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

When a friend of director Kirsty Patrick Ward went to see a preview of her production of Maimuna ...

26 Feb, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Out of the gates this week come two shows: The Holy Rosenbergs at the Menier and Maria and Rosett...

23 Feb, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner