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The latest theatre news, West End reviews, show guides, and behind-the-scenes features from British Theatre's editorial team.

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REVIEW: A Steady Rain, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: A Steady Rain, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭

Wrought with gun violence, this leaves you long pondering not only the effects of police power but their predicament long after the play is over. Sterling st…

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Layla Haidrani

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REVIEW: Julie Atherton, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Julie Atherton, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭✭

Julie Atherton is a true musical talent and this cabaret evening provides a brilliant opportunity for her to demonstrate this. It’s running for a few more da…

Danny Coleman-Cooke

Danny Coleman-Cooke

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REVIEW: Hand To God, Vaudevile Theatre ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Hand To God, Vaudevile Theatre ✭✭✭✭

Hand to God is a soul-cleansing experience - gleefully unburdening its audience of their suppressed hysteria, and leaving them to guiltily head for confessio…

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Emily Hardy

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REVIEW: Whistleblower, Waterloo East Theatre ✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Whistleblower, Waterloo East Theatre ✭✭✭

Whistleblower is often a flawed production, but gives an educational and exciting look at the life of one of the 21st century’s most controversial figures. T…

Danny Coleman-Cooke

Danny Coleman-Cooke

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REVIEW: Nell Gwynn, Apollo Theatre ✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Nell Gwynn, Apollo Theatre ✭✭✭

If you don’t mind it light, hammy and reminiscent of a drunk uncle, Nell Gwynn is fabulously entertaining. There’s a natty onstage band, snappy songs and eve…

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Emily Hardy

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REVIEW: Road Show, Union Theatre ✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Road Show, Union Theatre ✭✭✭

Stephen Sondheim is, without question, one of the greatest living lyricists, and his contributions to musical theatre will be revered for decades to come. Sa…

Matthew Lunn

Matthew Lunn

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REVIEW: Red Velvet, Garrick Theatre ✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Red Velvet, Garrick Theatre ✭✭✭

Red Velvet touches on a number of very difficult subjects regarding race, and does so in a compelling and thoughtful manner. The play is generally well writt…

Matthew Lunn

Matthew Lunn

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