Hall or nothing
As the theatre world mourns the loss of Sir Peter Hall, his biographer Stephen Fay reflects on the director’s struggle to found the Rose Theatre
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Review: Jekyll and Hyde at the Ambassadors Theatre
4 STARS, October 17 – December 6. The National Youth Theatre’s production of Jekyll and Hyde at the Ambassadors Theatre is a strange case of rumbustious inspiration rather than adaptation more
13 Oct 2017 14:23 Theatre/Arts
Review: The Seagull at The Lyric
3 STARS, October 3 – November 4. Despite some problems with pacing and a few underwhelming performances from younger cast members, Chekhov's writing makes this production worth a trip to Hammersmith, says Don Brown more
12 Oct 2017 15:08 Theatre/Arts
Review: Harvest at the Yvonne Arnaud
3 STARS, October 10-14. "If you want to understand how much rural England has changed in the last century, go and see Harvest," says Andrew Morris more
11 Oct 2017 11:23 Theatre/Arts
Review: Every Brilliant Thing at the Orange Tree Theatre
4 STARS, Oct 10-28. Amanda Hodges discovers the unexpected delights of a surprisingly life-affirming play about depression more
11 Oct 2017 11:12 Theatre/Arts
Review: Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
4 STARS, Oct 11-14. This Andrew Lloyd Webber classic starring Joe McElderry is still a hit with audiences 50 years after it was first written, says Aliya Al-Hassan more
11 Oct 2017 11:04 Theatre/Arts
Robert Workman
Review: Legally Blonde the Musical at Woking Theatre
5 STARS. Legally Blonde the Musical is on at the New Victoria Theatre Woking until Saturday 14 October. Richard Davies loved every minute of it more
10 Oct 2017 12:14 Theatre/Arts
Review: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at the Royal Opera House
5 STARS, October 9-28. Curiouser and curiouser! William Gadsby Peet enjoys a barnstorming ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll's masterpiece of imagination more
10 Oct 2017 10:32 Theatre/Arts
Review: Escaping Mr Woolf by Lynchpin Productions
5 STARS. "This is wholly immersive theatre, not for the faint-hearted but truly rewarding," says Andrew Morris more
9 Oct 2017 14:31 Theatre/Arts
Edmond Terakopian
Review: The Real Thing at Kingston's Rose Theatre
3 STARS, October 3-14. Amanda Hodges reviews an engaging production of one of Tom Stoppard’s best-known works at the Rose Theatre more
5 Oct 2017 16:03 Theatre/Arts
Review: Deathtrap at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud
5 STARS, October 3-7. Shocked, frightened, surprised, delighted and entertained – one of the most enjoyable nights at the theatre this year! Expect the unexpected, says Janice Dempsey more
4 Oct 2017 11:48 Theatre/Arts
Geraint Lewis
Review: The Best Man at Richmond Theatre
4 STARS, October 4-7. "A thoroughly engrossing, beautifully acted production that carries real conviction and political punch," says Amanda Hodges more
4 Oct 2017 11:10 Theatre/Arts
Review: The Turn of the Screw at Hampton Hill Theatre
4 STARS, October 1-7. An ambiguous, spooky treat with standout performances from its young stars, says Alice Cairns more
3 Oct 2017 10:09 Theatre/Arts
Review: Rotten Perfect at Watts Gallery
4 STARS. Lynchpin Productions present Rotten Perfect, a witty snapshot of the impassioned backstage lives of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving. Andrew Morris reviews more
2 Oct 2017 14:41 Theatre/Arts
Putting on the glitz
Arlene Phillips has spent 40 years on her feet. Now the dancing queen is taking to the road for a tell-all tour. Jane McGowan falls into step more
28 Sep 2017 11:36 Theatre/Arts
Review: The Wipers Times by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman
4 STARS, Oct 16-21. From page to stage. Jane McGowan enjoys an evening with the Wipers Times, coming to Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud more
27 Sep 2017 15:20 Theatre/Arts
Review: The Addams Family
4 STARS, Woking Theatre Sept 26-30. Look who’s just moved into the neighbourhood! Samantha Laurie gives The Addams Family musical a big thumbs up more
27 Sep 2017 10:17 Theatre/Arts
The Fox revived
Laurence Fox has been waiting in the wings. Now he’s ready for The Real Thing. Jane McGowan finds him warming to his latest role more
20 Sep 2017 14:52 Theatre/Arts
Helen Maybanks
A family Affair
5 STARS, September 7 – October 7. An intimate portrayal of a working class marriage, delicately capturing the hopes and dreams of a whole generation, writes Jane McGowan more
20 Sep 2017 14:44 Theatre/Arts