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

The Devil Wears Prada Musical review: a model example of reinvention done right

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The Devil Wears Prada Musical review: a model example of reinvention done right

The little black dress, created by CoCo Channel in 1926, has been a wardrobe must-have for almost...

6 Dec, 2024 | By Sian McBride

The Duchess (of Malfi) Review - A Bloody Brilliant Retelling

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The Duchess (of Malfi) Review - A Bloody Brilliant Retelling

Wearing a blood red dress and black stilettos, Jodie Whittaker looks nothing like her history-mak...

17 Oct, 2024 | By Sian McBride

The Lehman Trilogy Review - Another marvellous turn from the Olivier Award-winning play

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The Lehman Trilogy Review - Another marvellous turn from the Olivier Award-winning play

Fresh from a Chicago residency and back for its third West End run, Sam Mendes’ corporate blockbu...

10 Oct, 2024 | By Sian McBride

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Waiting for Godot?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Waiting for Godot?

Ben Whishaw (Paddington, James Bond) was so inspired by a production of Waiting for Godot, that h...

20 Sep, 2024 | By Sian McBride

What are the critics saying about Hello, Dolly!?

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What are the critics saying about Hello, Dolly!?

Almost exactly four years after it was supposed to open at the Adelphi Theatre, Hello, Dolly! Fin...

19 Jul, 2024 | By Sian McBride

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Slave Play?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Slave Play?

Slave Play clipped the wings of Angels in America, to become the most Tony nominated play in Broa...

11 Jul, 2024 | By Sian McBride

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder?

After sell out runs in Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh, Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! officiall...

28 Jun, 2024 | By Sian McBride