As the LA fires continue to rage, the effects of climate change are only too evident on our screens this week. Kyoto, opening @sohoplace theatre, feels especially prescient. Referencing the international protocol signed in Kyoto in December 1997 to commit states to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the play is a timely reminder of a dramatic part of climate negotiation history.
London Theatre Preview 2025 – Off West End
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Creating previews for London Theatre is no small feat. The term “off West End” encompasses a wide array of venues, ranging from well-established theatres to more intimate spaces. We’ve curated a selection of productions we believe will shine in 2025, but we’d love to hear your thoughts. Are there any must-see shows we’ve missed?
The Maids, Jermyn Street Theatre
In its restrictive space, where even the toilet entrance is eccentrically on the stage itself, Jermyn Street Theatre is a highly suitable space to put on Jean Genet’s The Maids.
Bankside and Southbank Theatre 2025
2025 is already looking like a brilliant year for British theatre, and you need look no further than the confines of the SE1 postcode to experience some of the best theatre in London. From hidden gems to big star turns, below are some of London Unattached’s recommendations in Bankside and the Southbank for the coming year.
West End Theatre Preview 2025
London’s West End is set to dazzle in 2025 with an electrifying lineup of theatrical productions that promise to captivate audiences. This year’s schedule features an enticing blend of reimagined classics and cutting-edge premieres, offering something for every kind of theatre enthusiast. From bold new adaptations to innovative original works, here’s my preview of the standout shows debuting in 2025 that are already generating buzz and anticipation.
The Tempest Returns to Drury Lane in Alien Form
Set aside any preconvictions you have about The Tempest and you’ll enjoy this show, though the headline star is less convincing than the remainder of the cast.
Circa’s Duck Pond at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre
There’s an extraordinary magic to contemporary circus which I love; the way it balances raw physicality with delicate artistry – and few do it with the audacious finesse of Circa.
The Invention of Love
Well, I’m dead. Good,’ declares A.E Housman (Simon Russell Beale) as the opening line of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love. Considering its subject matter, the first scene is very funny indeed. Houseman is standing on the edge of the River Styx waiting for Charon (Alan Williams) to row him over to Hades
The Little Foxes
‘There are people who must finish what they start and not look back, and I am one of those people,’ declares Regina Giddens (Anne-Marie Duff) towards the end of The Little Foxes. While the play is set in America’s South in 1900, it felt like a line that could have been spoken by Lady Macbeth.
RSC A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Barbican
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, often associated with high summer, fits comfortably into the Christmas pantomime’s shoes. Whimsical costumes, many jokes, lovable personalities, and buffoonery; much like panto, there’s a wedding at the end. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most familiar plays, transferring from a recent run at Stratford-Upon-Avon.