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Just as August means Edinburgh, so in the theatre world, December means pantomime, and of all the highlights of the panto season, one of the best is the annual He’s Behind You! Production at the Charing Cross Theatre.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The small theatre above the renowned Hope & Anchor pub on Upper Street, famous for showcasing new theatrical and musical talent, presents The Boline Inn, written by Ellis Mullholland with assistance from Ophelia Gourbault.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The core trio of Le Navet Bete – which apparently translates, roughly, from French, as ‘The Daft Turnip’ – Matt Freeman, Nick Bunt and Al Dunn, have collaborated together since they met at the University of Plymouth in 2003.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The season of pantomime kicked off in style as the ‘Watfordians’ made their way to support Watford Palace Theatre with their annual pantomime.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
You know the story: a workaholic who has become bitter and moody over time is visited by four ghosts (yes,
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December 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
It is axiomatic to say that comedy is probably the most difficult area to review, and sketch comedy particularly so.

The obvious point has to be made that humour is essentially subjective.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Walking into The Christmas Thing, billed as “part TV special, part live variety show,” I had absolutely no idea what I was letting myself in for.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
According to HM Revenue & Customs, 4,409 self-assessment tax returns were filed electronically on Christmas Day 2024.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The music of the British dance-pop group STEPS is ideal for a "juke box" musical.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
When I started out reviewing theatre, I briefly fantasised about critiquing restaurants too, then sensibly stuck to what I knew. Years later, The Lost Estate’s The Great Christmas Feast finally lets me do both - the clue is in the title.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
From the moment the lights hit the stage, the energy was electric. Red sparkles, seriously comfy seats, and a stunningly modern O2 venue set the scene for a night that felt both nostalgic and completely alive.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A surprisingly accessible play, given that it was set in ancient Greece and the dialogue was steeped in philosophy.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A forgotten gem in the crown of the great British playwright, Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels delights in its delicious and delectable sin.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Varna International Ballet and Orchestra returns to the UK in 2026, with its most extensive tour to date.
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Kate Hamill is an American actor and playwright who has concentrated on 'contemporary' adaptations of classic novels such as Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Vanity Fair, Dracula etc, rather than creating completely new work.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
There’s a fair bit of ground covered in this show, but it doesn’t always drill down as deep as it could into the various topics that come to the fore in a wide-ranging dialogue, encompassing everything from the lyrical content of Taylor Swift’s back catalogue
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December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Casting is today announced for the major new musical of The Ballad of Johnny & June.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The story of Red Riding Hood has, over time, been a tale highlighting the consequences and the risks you take if you speak to strangers.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The Advent of Christmas 2025 is upon us and with it we see certain London theatre traditions forcefully returning to the Stratford East.  Last
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December 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Adam Garcia, the West End and Hollywood star, is the producer behind this enjoyable dance show which brings together Irish dancing and tap in a work full of dazzling choreography, energy and enthusiasm.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM