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We are devoted West End theatre enthusiasts, providing theatre lovers with honest, frank reviews to help you choose the best shows to go and see.
Rosamund Pike commands the stage in Inter Alia, Suzie Miller’s gripping drama where justice, motherhood & family collide.
One of the boldest shows of the year, unflinching, urgent & unforgettable.
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One of the boldest shows of the year, unflinching, urgent & unforgettable.
Read our full review.
Inter Alia Review ★★★★★ | Review
Inter Alia, starring Rosamund Pike, explores justice, motherhood, and family turmoil in Suzie Miller’s gripping courtroom drama.
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August 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Rosamund Pike commands the stage in Inter Alia, Suzie Miller’s gripping drama where justice, motherhood & family collide.
One of the boldest shows of the year, unflinching, urgent & unforgettable.
Read our full review.
One of the boldest shows of the year, unflinching, urgent & unforgettable.
Read our full review.
Lost pilots, a hidden Highland village, and love that can only last a day.
Drew McOnie’s Brigadoon brings Lerner and Loewe’s classics to life through a darker wartime lens.
Our review of Brigadoon is up!
Drew McOnie’s Brigadoon brings Lerner and Loewe’s classics to life through a darker wartime lens.
Our review of Brigadoon is up!
Brigadoon Review ★★★☆☆
Revival of Brigadoon presents a wartime interpretation with atmospheric staging, romantic elements, and choreography in a Highland setting.
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August 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Lost pilots, a hidden Highland village, and love that can only last a day.
Drew McOnie’s Brigadoon brings Lerner and Loewe’s classics to life through a darker wartime lens.
Our review of Brigadoon is up!
Drew McOnie’s Brigadoon brings Lerner and Loewe’s classics to life through a darker wartime lens.
Our review of Brigadoon is up!
From inventive choreography to powerhouse vocals, Saving Mozart offers plenty to talk about.
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Catch our full review.
Saving Mozart ★★★☆☆ | Review
Saving Mozart dazzles with stellar performances and inventive staging but misses emotional depth and melodic memorability.
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August 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
From inventive choreography to powerhouse vocals, Saving Mozart offers plenty to talk about.
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Catch our full review.
Skip the panic ordering and last-minute dashes. We’ve rounded up the best pre-show dining spots near the big theatres.
Read the fast, tasty, and curtain-up friendly guide now.
Read the fast, tasty, and curtain-up friendly guide now.
Where to Eat Near Big West End Theatres (Without Sprinting to Your Seat) | Review
Heading to a West End show is exciting enough. The last thing you need is a panic jog down Shaftesbury Avenue because dinner ran late. Luckily, London’s theatre neighbourhood is packed with places tha...
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June 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Skip the panic ordering and last-minute dashes. We’ve rounded up the best pre-show dining spots near the big theatres.
Read the fast, tasty, and curtain-up friendly guide now.
Read the fast, tasty, and curtain-up friendly guide now.
#Shucked: corn-fed comedy meets country-pop earworms.
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre becomes Cob County for hoedown hijinks, razor-sharp punchlines, and Georgina Onuorah’s show-stopping “Independently Owned.” Laughter with heart.
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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre becomes Cob County for hoedown hijinks, razor-sharp punchlines, and Georgina Onuorah’s show-stopping “Independently Owned.” Laughter with heart.
Full review 👇
Shucked ★★★★★ | Review
A country-pop musical comedy bursting with puns, heart, and hoedown energy under the stars in Regent’s Park.
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June 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#Shucked: corn-fed comedy meets country-pop earworms.
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre becomes Cob County for hoedown hijinks, razor-sharp punchlines, and Georgina Onuorah’s show-stopping “Independently Owned.” Laughter with heart.
Full review 👇
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre becomes Cob County for hoedown hijinks, razor-sharp punchlines, and Georgina Onuorah’s show-stopping “Independently Owned.” Laughter with heart.
Full review 👇
Kate Fleetwood burns bright, Ewan McGregor teeters, and the sparks fly in #MyMasterBuilder
Read our take and tell us whose side you’re on. #WestEnd
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Read our take and tell us whose side you’re on. #WestEnd
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My Master Builder ★★★★☆ | Review
Ibsen reimagined, Ewan McGregor leads explosive #MeToo-era drama onstage of genius, grief, power and betrayal tonight.
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June 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Kate Fleetwood burns bright, Ewan McGregor teeters, and the sparks fly in #MyMasterBuilder
Read our take and tell us whose side you’re on. #WestEnd
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Read our take and tell us whose side you’re on. #WestEnd
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Gaslight, heartlight, stage-light. Lindsay Posner’s revival of Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea at @TRH_London is pure combustible tragedy.
Tamsin Greig shatters, Hadley Fraser smoulders.
Read our full review before the curtain falls.
Tamsin Greig shatters, Hadley Fraser smoulders.
Read our full review before the curtain falls.
The Deep Blue Sea ★★★★★ | Review
Lindsay Posner’s revival of The Deep Blue Sea is a poignant exploration of passion, grief, and the consequences of hidden desires.
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May 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Gaslight, heartlight, stage-light. Lindsay Posner’s revival of Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea at @TRH_London is pure combustible tragedy.
Tamsin Greig shatters, Hadley Fraser smoulders.
Read our full review before the curtain falls.
Tamsin Greig shatters, Hadley Fraser smoulders.
Read our full review before the curtain falls.
The Comedy About Spies is a farcical rollercoaster with bumbling spies, slapstick gags, and mistaken identities!
Perfect for families and fans of Mischief Theatre.
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Perfect for families and fans of Mischief Theatre.
Read the full review!
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The Comedy About Spies ★★★☆☆ | Review
Mischief Theatre's slapstick spy farce delivers rapid-fire gags, swinging 60s style, and family-friendly laughs galore.
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May 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The Comedy About Spies is a farcical rollercoaster with bumbling spies, slapstick gags, and mistaken identities!
Perfect for families and fans of Mischief Theatre.
Read the full review!
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Perfect for families and fans of Mischief Theatre.
Read the full review!
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Family feuds, folklore and a whiff of peat‑smoked dread—Conor McPherson’s The Brightening Air has blown into the Old Vic and it’s spine‑tingling stuff.
Fancy a haunting night out? 👀✨
Our review is up.
#TheBrighteningAir #OldVic
Fancy a haunting night out? 👀✨
Our review is up.
#TheBrighteningAir #OldVic
The Brightening Air ★★☆☆☆ | Review
Explore Conor McPherson’s haunting Irish drama The Brightening Air at London’s Old Vic—folklore‑charged family reunion reviewed.
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May 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Family feuds, folklore and a whiff of peat‑smoked dread—Conor McPherson’s The Brightening Air has blown into the Old Vic and it’s spine‑tingling stuff.
Fancy a haunting night out? 👀✨
Our review is up.
#TheBrighteningAir #OldVic
Fancy a haunting night out? 👀✨
Our review is up.
#TheBrighteningAir #OldVic
Now in its 14th year, Matilda The Musical has become the 15th longest-running West End show, playing to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre through May 2026.
#MatildaMusical #WestEnd #TheatreNews #LondonTheatre #RSC
#MatildaMusical #WestEnd #TheatreNews #LondonTheatre #RSC
April 17, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Now in its 14th year, Matilda The Musical has become the 15th longest-running West End show, playing to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre through May 2026.
#MatildaMusical #WestEnd #TheatreNews #LondonTheatre #RSC
#MatildaMusical #WestEnd #TheatreNews #LondonTheatre #RSC
🎭 Not all West End seats are created equal.
From neck-craning views to perfect sound spots, here's how to actually pick the best seat in the house!
#WestEnd #TheatreTips #LondonTheatre #SeatGuide #SecretStageReviews
From neck-craning views to perfect sound spots, here's how to actually pick the best seat in the house!
#WestEnd #TheatreTips #LondonTheatre #SeatGuide #SecretStageReviews
The Best Seats In The House: How To Pick A Great Spot In Any Big West End Theatre
Theatre seats affect your entire experience—learn how to choose the best spot for clear views, sound, and comfort.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
🎭 Not all West End seats are created equal.
From neck-craning views to perfect sound spots, here's how to actually pick the best seat in the house!
#WestEnd #TheatreTips #LondonTheatre #SeatGuide #SecretStageReviews
From neck-craning views to perfect sound spots, here's how to actually pick the best seat in the house!
#WestEnd #TheatreTips #LondonTheatre #SeatGuide #SecretStageReviews
What if Succession met a climate summit? 🌍
Power plays, oil lobbyists & commas turned deadly weapons — Kyoto at Soho Place is smart, sharp, and scarily timely.
Check out our review! #Kyoto at @sohoplace
Power plays, oil lobbyists & commas turned deadly weapons — Kyoto at Soho Place is smart, sharp, and scarily timely.
Check out our review! #Kyoto at @sohoplace
Kyoto ★★★☆☆ | Review
Kyoto reveals how the 1997 climate deal was forged through political drama, legal battles, and fossil fuel interference.
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April 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
What if Succession met a climate summit? 🌍
Power plays, oil lobbyists & commas turned deadly weapons — Kyoto at Soho Place is smart, sharp, and scarily timely.
Check out our review! #Kyoto at @sohoplace
Power plays, oil lobbyists & commas turned deadly weapons — Kyoto at Soho Place is smart, sharp, and scarily timely.
Check out our review! #Kyoto at @sohoplace
Michael Sheen unveils the Welsh National Theatre’s debut season, aiming to take world-class Welsh stories global. Two major plays announced: Our Town and Owain and Henry.
#WelshTheatre #MichaelSheen #OurTown #OwainGlyndŵr #TheatreNews
#WelshTheatre #MichaelSheen #OurTown #OwainGlyndŵr #TheatreNews
April 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Michael Sheen unveils the Welsh National Theatre’s debut season, aiming to take world-class Welsh stories global. Two major plays announced: Our Town and Owain and Henry.
#WelshTheatre #MichaelSheen #OurTown #OwainGlyndŵr #TheatreNews
#WelshTheatre #MichaelSheen #OurTown #OwainGlyndŵr #TheatreNews
New Review Alert!
#CluelessTheMusical brings all the '90s nostalgia, laughs, and iconic fashion to the #WestEnd. A fun, feel-good trip back to Beverly Hills! 🎭
@EmmaFlynn @KeelanMcauley @TrafTheatre @cluelessonstage
Read our review!
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#CluelessTheMusical brings all the '90s nostalgia, laughs, and iconic fashion to the #WestEnd. A fun, feel-good trip back to Beverly Hills! 🎭
@EmmaFlynn @KeelanMcauley @TrafTheatre @cluelessonstage
Read our review!
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Clueless ★★★★☆ | Review
Clueless The Musical brings the iconic 90s film to the stage with a fresh score, sharp humour, and nostalgic charm.
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March 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
New Review Alert!
#CluelessTheMusical brings all the '90s nostalgia, laughs, and iconic fashion to the #WestEnd. A fun, feel-good trip back to Beverly Hills! 🎭
@EmmaFlynn @KeelanMcauley @TrafTheatre @cluelessonstage
Read our review!
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#CluelessTheMusical brings all the '90s nostalgia, laughs, and iconic fashion to the #WestEnd. A fun, feel-good trip back to Beverly Hills! 🎭
@EmmaFlynn @KeelanMcauley @TrafTheatre @cluelessonstage
Read our review!
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The acclaimed Regent’s Park production of Fiddler on the Roof transfers to the Barbican this summer! Adam Dannheisser, Lara Pulver, and Beverley Klein reprise their roles from 24 May to 19 July.
#FiddlerOnTheRoof #BarbicanTheatre #LondonTheatre #WestEnd
#FiddlerOnTheRoof #BarbicanTheatre #LondonTheatre #WestEnd
March 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The acclaimed Regent’s Park production of Fiddler on the Roof transfers to the Barbican this summer! Adam Dannheisser, Lara Pulver, and Beverley Klein reprise their roles from 24 May to 19 July.
#FiddlerOnTheRoof #BarbicanTheatre #LondonTheatre #WestEnd
#FiddlerOnTheRoof #BarbicanTheatre #LondonTheatre #WestEnd
Dark, disturbing, and utterly gripping. 🎭
Canned Goods at Southwark Playhouse unpacks one of WWII’s most chilling deceptions with haunting performances and a gut-punch of an ending. Not for the faint-hearted!
Read our review!
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Canned Goods at Southwark Playhouse unpacks one of WWII’s most chilling deceptions with haunting performances and a gut-punch of an ending. Not for the faint-hearted!
Read our review!
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Canned Goods ★★★★☆
A harrowing look at Nazi deception, Canned Goods unpacks WWII propaganda and human resilience with haunting performances.
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March 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Dark, disturbing, and utterly gripping. 🎭
Canned Goods at Southwark Playhouse unpacks one of WWII’s most chilling deceptions with haunting performances and a gut-punch of an ending. Not for the faint-hearted!
Read our review!
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Canned Goods at Southwark Playhouse unpacks one of WWII’s most chilling deceptions with haunting performances and a gut-punch of an ending. Not for the faint-hearted!
Read our review!
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Heathers the Musical returns to New York this summer.
Performances begin 22 June at New World Stages, with a July opening night. Directed by Andy Fickman, with a new US cast to be announced soon.
Tickets on sale 31 March.
#HeathersMusical #NYTheatre
Performances begin 22 June at New World Stages, with a July opening night. Directed by Andy Fickman, with a new US cast to be announced soon.
Tickets on sale 31 March.
#HeathersMusical #NYTheatre
February 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Heathers the Musical returns to New York this summer.
Performances begin 22 June at New World Stages, with a July opening night. Directed by Andy Fickman, with a new US cast to be announced soon.
Tickets on sale 31 March.
#HeathersMusical #NYTheatre
Performances begin 22 June at New World Stages, with a July opening night. Directed by Andy Fickman, with a new US cast to be announced soon.
Tickets on sale 31 March.
#HeathersMusical #NYTheatre
What happens when Andrew Lloyd Webber stars in a one-man show… about himself? 🎭
One Man Musical is a riotous, razor-sharp send-up of theatre’s biggest legend. Hilarious, bold, and absolutely unmissable!
Check our review!
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One Man Musical is a riotous, razor-sharp send-up of theatre’s biggest legend. Hilarious, bold, and absolutely unmissable!
Check our review!
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One Man Musical ★★★★☆
One Man Musical reimagines Andrew Lloyd Webber’s career in a one-man comedy show packed with witty parodies and satire.
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February 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
What happens when Andrew Lloyd Webber stars in a one-man show… about himself? 🎭
One Man Musical is a riotous, razor-sharp send-up of theatre’s biggest legend. Hilarious, bold, and absolutely unmissable!
Check our review!
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One Man Musical is a riotous, razor-sharp send-up of theatre’s biggest legend. Hilarious, bold, and absolutely unmissable!
Check our review!
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Military Wives – the Musical will have its world premiere this autumn.
Written & directed by Nativity!’s Debbie Isitt, the show follows a group of women who form a choir while their partners are deployed.
Opens 10 Sept at York Theatre Royal.
#MilitaryWivesMusical #Theatre #York
Written & directed by Nativity!’s Debbie Isitt, the show follows a group of women who form a choir while their partners are deployed.
Opens 10 Sept at York Theatre Royal.
#MilitaryWivesMusical #Theatre #York
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Military Wives – the Musical will have its world premiere this autumn.
Written & directed by Nativity!’s Debbie Isitt, the show follows a group of women who form a choir while their partners are deployed.
Opens 10 Sept at York Theatre Royal.
#MilitaryWivesMusical #Theatre #York
Written & directed by Nativity!’s Debbie Isitt, the show follows a group of women who form a choir while their partners are deployed.
Opens 10 Sept at York Theatre Royal.
#MilitaryWivesMusical #Theatre #York
Step into Hawkins, 1959. Stranger Things: The First Shadow brings the mystery, horror & heart of the Upside Down to the stage. A must-see for fans & theatre lovers alike. Read our review!🎭
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Stranger Things: The First Shadow ★★★★☆
Stranger Things: The First Shadow expands the Netflix saga with stunning visuals and an immersive West End debut.
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February 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Step into Hawkins, 1959. Stranger Things: The First Shadow brings the mystery, horror & heart of the Upside Down to the stage. A must-see for fans & theatre lovers alike. Read our review!🎭
#StrangerThingsTheFirstShadow
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A bold reimagining of Oedipus—where dance and drama collide!
Rami Malek takes on the legendary role in a visually striking adaptation that challenges tradition.
Would you embrace the movement or miss the dialogue?
#Oedipus #TheatreReview #RamiMalek
Rami Malek takes on the legendary role in a visually striking adaptation that challenges tradition.
Would you embrace the movement or miss the dialogue?
#Oedipus #TheatreReview #RamiMalek
Oedipus ★★☆☆☆
Rami Malek’s Oedipus offers a bold fusion of dance and drama, reimagining the classic tragedy for a modern audience.
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February 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A bold reimagining of Oedipus—where dance and drama collide!
Rami Malek takes on the legendary role in a visually striking adaptation that challenges tradition.
Would you embrace the movement or miss the dialogue?
#Oedipus #TheatreReview #RamiMalek
Rami Malek takes on the legendary role in a visually striking adaptation that challenges tradition.
Would you embrace the movement or miss the dialogue?
#Oedipus #TheatreReview #RamiMalek
Asa Butterfield makes his stage debut in Second Best, a one-man play based on David Foenkinos' novel.
He plays Martin Hill, a man haunted by missing out on the role of Harry Potter. A compelling reflection on life’s "what ifs."
#SecondBest #Theatre #WestEnd
He plays Martin Hill, a man haunted by missing out on the role of Harry Potter. A compelling reflection on life’s "what ifs."
#SecondBest #Theatre #WestEnd
February 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Asa Butterfield makes his stage debut in Second Best, a one-man play based on David Foenkinos' novel.
He plays Martin Hill, a man haunted by missing out on the role of Harry Potter. A compelling reflection on life’s "what ifs."
#SecondBest #Theatre #WestEnd
He plays Martin Hill, a man haunted by missing out on the role of Harry Potter. A compelling reflection on life’s "what ifs."
#SecondBest #Theatre #WestEnd
🎭 Eline Arbo's The Years, adapted from Annie Ernaux’s memoir, has sparked debate over its graphic content, including a backstreet abortion scene.
Despite acclaim, audience disruptions have raised questions on sensitive themes in theatre.
What are your thoughts?
Despite acclaim, audience disruptions have raised questions on sensitive themes in theatre.
What are your thoughts?
January 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎭 Eline Arbo's The Years, adapted from Annie Ernaux’s memoir, has sparked debate over its graphic content, including a backstreet abortion scene.
Despite acclaim, audience disruptions have raised questions on sensitive themes in theatre.
What are your thoughts?
Despite acclaim, audience disruptions have raised questions on sensitive themes in theatre.
What are your thoughts?
