7+ hour, 51+ min ago  (434+ words) I missed Sunny Afternoon during its celebrated two-year run in the West End, so I was genuinely delighted to finally catch it at the beautiful Richmond Theatre as it launches its UK and Ireland tour. From the very first moments,…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago  (804+ words) By all criteria, The Nutter Next Door is an archetypal piece of fringe theatre. Two actors, a relatively minimalist set, few props, a simplistic sound and lighting plot, and less than an hour in duration. The play has a distinct…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago  (294+ words) Intimate scenes are often separated by impressive ensemble scenes in the ballroom, cleverly choreographed by Tom Jackson Greaves to lead us into the next attempted seduction, aided by Jasmin Kent Rodgman's inventive music. Les Liaisons Dangereuses is the sort of…...

6+ hour, 43+ min ago  (248+ words) Hugo Knowles's direction sometimes allows the pace to sag, with moments where the action stalls altogether. Characters wander on and off stage or drift about the space, giving parts of the show a languid, slightly unfocused feel. Review by Alan…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (190+ words) Still, it was quite a thoughtful, if discombobulating, experience, with some useful insights into how a play is shaped and brought to life, for those interested in such matters. Review by Chris Omaweng A spiralling playwright dramatises her broken relationship....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (86+ words) Review by Chris Omaweng NEXT TO NORMAL Original London Cast Recording Available for purchase, streaming and download The Old Ladies " Finborough Theatre | Review Richmond Theatre Guided Tour " Review Romeo and Juliet: English National Ballet " London Coliseum Romeo: Arionel Vargas, Juliet:…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (162+ words) Dreams, Desires and Dangers. The Richmond Theatre is 127 years old in 2026. To get a feel for this history, from the inside, I recommend this Guided Tour. Even if you've seen a show at Richmond Theatre, you don't really know the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (339+ words) Let's take a moment to celebrate the return of writer Nicholas Wright's'Vincent in Brixton,'an'astute and sympathetic understanding of the famous artist Vincent van Gogh, first performed in London in April 2002 at the Cottesloe Theatre in London. Like predators in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (287+ words) In fact, what the playwright sets out to do is well-nigh impossible, given that the drama only runs for just over 45 minutes. If he had attempted to do rather less in the time, he might well have been more successful,…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (687+ words) Some plays are the theatrical equivalent of a warm bath, a simple pleasure where the audience can relax and let a clearly delineated storyline play out, where everyone can guess what is going to happen, and can concentrate on the…...