Michael Rosen’s story of grief is gently life-affirming Grief, says Michael Rosen, is being sorry that things are not as they were. But things are never as they were; it is in their nature to change. With this simple thesis, in Getting Through It, Rosen turns the uniquely tragic events of his life into universally […]
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Hamlet at National Theatre
A charming production of Hamlet surprisingly lacking in tragedy Hamlet can be fun. But can it be tragic at the same time? While this latest production at the National Theatre proves the former, it fails to prove the latter. There are laughs throughout and the audience is charmed by the actors’ frequent engagement with it, […]
The Importance Of Being Earnest at Noël Coward Theatre
Stephen Fry commands the stage in Oscar Wilde’s classic. When Stephen Fry enters the drawing room for the first time, dressed spectacularly as Lady Bracknell, the audience bursts into applause. Fry’s charisma and physical presence command the stage instantly, and almost every line he utters summons a laugh. This production of The Importance Of Being […]
Review: Titus Andronicus at Hampstead Theatre – Shakespeare’s Darkest Play Revisited
This blood-soaked production squeezes the guts out of Shakespeare’s vengeful maniacs. There is so much blood and gore in Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus that, at some points, the audience cannot help but laugh. By the time his sons’ severed heads are brought to him in plastic bags, even Titus himself begins to laugh. “Why,” he says, […]
The Weir at the Harold Pinter Theatre – Review
If you are looking for high drama, The Weir is not for you. But in the absence of an elaborate plot, Conor McPherson creates tension from a subtle glance or a casual misspeak, intimacy from an extended silence or the brush of a hand. It does not shock, but it is full of intrigue, mystery and wit.
The Lady from the Sea at the Bridge Theatre
If you had time to read the long list of content warnings before Simon Stone’s adaptation of Ibsen’s The Lady From The Sea, you would be forgiven for expecting a sombre evening. But Stone puts these fiery issues on a low heat, letting them simmer gently as he distracts with jokes and flirtation. Then he lets them explode
Dr Freud Will See You Now, Mrs Hitler
The BAFTA award-winning writers of hit sitcoms Birds of a Feather and Goodnight Sweetheart, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, are premiering their new comedy in London this September 2025.
Dr Freud Will See You Now, Mrs Hitler is a new dark comedy which imagines what might have happened if Adolf Hitler had visited Sigmund Freud for psychiatric treatment.
BBQ Boat by Skuna Boats in Canary Wharf
The summer heat calls for a barbecue, for spending time around bodies of water, and for relaxing with family and friends. With BBQ Boats by Skuna Boats – a circular, floating barbecue experience on the docks – you can combine all three activities in one convenient location.
Letters from Max – Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
If there is beauty to be found in losing a loved one too soon, it is portrayed thoughtfully, musically, and poetically in Sarah Ruhl’s moving play, Letters from Max.
Romeo and Juliet – Shakespeare’s Globe
Romeo and Juliet at the Globe this summer is an enjoyable night out and a reminder, if ever it was needed, of Shakespeare’s unsurpassed storytelling skill and the privilege, in being a Londoner, of having such immediate access to his work