Anna Mackmin's debut play at the Donmar explores the complex relationship between a mother and daughter as it develops over a lifetime of memories ...

The London theatre critics loved Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell in Jamie Lloyd's party-time production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy ...

The London theatre critics were impressed by Jonathan Bailey's performance as William Shakespeare's unfit king but many found Nicholas Hytner's production uninspiring ...

A threesome featuring Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan and Erin Doherty sounds like somebody's sexual fantasy. In fact, some London theatre critics decided the plot of Unicorn was an unbelievable fantasy. Most found it provocative, funny and well acted ...

Mike Bartlett's comedy about a menage-a-trois is challenging and uplifting in a production where nothing distracts from the tremendous acting of Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan and Erin Doherty ...

A G MacDonell's 1930s satire about the self-centred, corrupt ruling class has echoes to this day. Paul Seven Lewis reviews the premiere at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury. He praises the star James Mack, but questions whether this adaptation by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman has enough bite ...

Top class acting turns the life of an ordinary woman into an extraordinary stage play based on Annie Ernaux’s book ...

With one exception, the London theatre critics really didn't like Daniel Fish's loud, hip interpretation of Sophocles' classic nor the Hollywood star's shouty performance ...

The London theatre critics put the boot into Oscar-winning Hollywood star Rami Malek's performance as Oedipus at the Old Vic but praised his co-star Indira Varma ...

Theatre critics in Stratford and the West End are surprised to find a play about climate control negotiations is entertaining, funny, thrilling and powerful ...

What did the London theatre critics’ think of this theatrical spin-off from Steve Pemberton and Reese Shearsmith’s cult TV show? ...

Shakespeare misses but the production hits sam wanamaker theatre at Shakespeare's globe William Shakespeare's Cymbeline is one of his lesser known works for the very good reason that it's a bit of a mess but director Jennifer Tang has made a good attempt at making it work, according to the ...

Amy Jephta's play is set in South Africa where a middle-aged white couple, enlist wealthy black neighbours who they’ve hitherto largely ignored, to improve the effectiveness of their bid to remove an unauthorised shack in their enclave. The critics mostly liked it but were split between those who thought it ...

What did the London theatre critics think of the new production of Lionel Bart's Oliver!? ...

Titanique, the musical parody of Titanic, sounds, and is, crazy, but most of the critics found it fun (to a greater or lesser degree) except one ...

Powerful acting from Anne-Marie Duff as greed tears a family apart in Lillian Hellman's classic play. The excellent cast includes Mark Bonnar (Shetland), Steffan Rhodri (Gavin & Stacey), and Anna Madeley (All Creatures Great And Small) ...

The London theatre critics give their ratings for one of the best new plays of 2024, following a short run at the National Theatre's Dorfman ...

The top five best theatre shows of 2024 according to the London critics and the five worst ...

Tom Stoppard’s play may have been too clever by half for some of the London theatre critics, but they all liked Simon Russell Beale’s performance ...

Mixed reviews for Daisy Edgar-Jones from the London theatre criitcs but high praise for Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lennie James in this revival of Tennessee Williams'play directed by Rebecca Frecknall ...