Theatre Reviews With Paul Seven

Theatre Reviews Roundup: The Real Thing

What did the London theatre critics think of the Old Vic’s revival of Tom Stoppard’s classic comedy? ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup- Death of England: Closing Time

Closing Time completes the acclaimed trilogy that began with Michael and Delroy, but did the critics think it stood up on its own? ...

Antony and Cleopatra

The London theatre critics were divided in their reviews between those who thought a mixture of sign language and spoken word worked, and those that didn't ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: Shifters

Why were the London theatre critics full of praise for Shifters at the Bush Theatre? Did it deserve its transfer to the West End? ...

The Years

What did the London theatre critics think about the story of a woman's life played by five different actresses in The Years at the Almeida Theatre? ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: The 39 Steps

The London theatre critics were divided in their opinions about this fast-moving farce adapted from Hitchcock's thriller, currently at the Trafalgar Theatre in London's West End ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: Fiddler on The Roof

Why the theatre critics loved the new production of Fiddler On The Roof staged at the only large theatre in London without a roof. Reviews praised Jordan Fein's production, Tom Scutt's inventive set, and the cast including ~Broadway star Adam Dannheiser ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: The Grapes of Wrath

A slow interpretation of a grim book seemed to be the overall opinion of the London theatre critics after seeing The Grapes of Wrath at the National Theatre, although their star ratings were wide apart. Cherry Jones received many plaudits ...

Imelda Staunton in Hello, Dolly! – London Palladium – review

Hello, Dolly! has two redeeming features: it provides the opportunity to put on magnificent chorus numbers and a vehicle for a female musical star to shine. This new production directed by Dominic Cooke and starring Imelda Staunton does it justice ...

Mnemonic – Complicite – review

Memory and origins feature in stories of a trip across Europe searching for a lost father and a journey 5000 years into the past, both told as pure theatre ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup- Death of England: Michael/Delroy

The Death of England trilogy, which appeared at separate times at the National Theatre, are now running in tandem at sohoplace. This is what the London theatre critics thought of the first two plays starring Paapa Essiedu and Thomas Coombes ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: FANGIRLS

The London theatre critics channel their inner teenager into reviews of the Australian musical about fans of boy bands ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: Shrek The Musical

Why did the London theatre critics give Shrek The Musical the worst reviews of the year so far? ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: The Hot Wings King

The London theatre critics liked the characters and the comedy in Katori Hall's The Hot Wings King but found it overlong ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: Next To Normal

It is becoming almost commonplace for new musicals to take on heavy subject matter and the London theatre critics have been complimentary to Next To Normal for the way it uses music to convey the woman's state of mind ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: Imelda Staunton in Hello, Dolly!

The London theatre critics loved Hello,Dolly! and they adored Imelda Staunton in the title role ...

Slave Play with Kit Harington – Noel Coward Theatre – Review

We’re promised-  sorry, trigger-warned- about racist language, sexual violence, and of course a naked Kit Harington. So, is Slave Play the most shocking play in the West End? ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: Alma Mater

'Satisfyingly labyrinthine' or 'too many irons in the fire'? The London theatre critics have their say about a new play covering the ramifications of a sexual assault at an Oxbridge college ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: Grud

Hampstead Theatre Downstairs Sarah Power's second play sees a teenage woman balancing home life with an alcoholic father and sixth form with a new friend. Jaz Woodcock-Stewart directs. Not many critics took the journey to Hampstead but those that did enjoyed it. [Links to full reviews are included but a ...

Theatre Reviews Roundup: Slave Play

Were the critics ready for Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play with its sex scenes, racist language and a naked Kit Harington? ...

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