⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A haunting and hilarious new dark comedy, proving the talent of its writer-performer.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Musical theatre royalty returns to the West End for a look back at her career that might not have been perfect but was certainly Wicked

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A tender, funny, and emotional tribute to the NHS, blending humour with heartbreak and leaving the audience quietly floored.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A one-man powerhouse, exploring friendship, loss and Hamlet in two moving pieces of storytelling.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gary Owen’s contemporary reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic is as hauntingly good as it gets

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dan Brown's best selling novel returns to the UK stage in this new production.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  A queer reimaging of Simon Stephens’ story of love, identity and human connection continues a strong year for the Arcola

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The world premiere of this new musical about a young influencer with Motor Neurone Disease has plenty of potential

⭐️⭐️ A disappointing and clunky script leaves the fascinating story of Jiang Qing and Sun Weishi feeling flat.

⭐️⭐️  The world premiere musical adaptation of this classic story is ambitious but misses its potential through some questionable choices

⭐️⭐️⭐️ A moving, if familiar, tale of grief and sisterhood with standout performances and touching reflections on love, memory, and letting go.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A world premiere about fast driving, quick tempers, and how easy perceptions can be warped by trauma.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  There is a lot to love about this new comedy about the world of dating in your 30s even if it might not be a lifelong relationship in its current form

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A chaotic 50-hour comedy marathon bursting with talent, silliness and heart. Narratively messy, but technically sharper than ever.

⭐️⭐️ An audience-led debate experiment that promises sparks but delivers shrugs—more fizzle than fire in this meandering theatrical misfire.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Robert Icke takes on the story of Raoul Moat in this impactful world premiere

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Olivier award winner makes a long-awaited return to the West End in a show celebrating her career so far

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Disney Queen and Queen of the Masked Singer took to an iconic stage for a performance that can only be described as perfect

⭐️⭐️⭐️ An unapologetically sex-positive political comedy exploring queerness, community and sex work.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A singular experience experimenting whith how stories are told and how their messages are filtered.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Based on true events, the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic trap together a couple whose resentments soon grow.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Herstory is in the making as the unstoppable Queens finally make the leap to the screen in a long-awaited filmed production

⭐️⭐️⭐️ A surreal production of an absurd satire proves uneven in places in a wild ride of a show that is certainly never boring

⭐️⭐️ A brand new musical from the composer behind Mulan. With strong vocals, music and a lot of potential, it is let down by its book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Laura Whitmore stars in this biting vampire drama that blurs the supernatural with reality, leaving me thirsty for more

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This adaptation of Steinbeck's classic novel makes for a sensitive production that is not to be missed.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The award-winning musical returns to London in an amazing new production featuring a stunningly good lead performance

⭐️⭐️ The world premiere based on the classic series has a few too many flaws to be a killer show and is more a misfire in its current form

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An enticing night of glitzy debauchery is brought to life by eight extraordinary performers in this cabaret spectacle.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ One half a brutal drama, the other a farce. A portrait of the transatlantic slave trade and the Welsh legacy.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ A self-approved bio-play tribute to Wilko Johnson, punk pioneer.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  The improvised comedy makes its West End debut after a long journey, hoping to slay the competition

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️It’s the 1660s and Nell Gwynne dreams of stardom. A masterful mix of comedy, history, and heartache.

⭐️⭐️️ The King of Pop  has some big shoes to fill, and sadly this poorly conceived tribute show fails to do that in every way

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Two actors hilariously and heartbreakingly share the role of one man on the final day of his life.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Strictly professional takes to the stage solo for the first time in a chaotic but charismatic debut

⭐️⭐️ The Society for New Cuisine has the right ingredients, but the end result struggles to come together.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Part of Xhloe and Natasha's Soho double bill, an outstanding piece of antiwar theatre, full of innocence and charm.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This coming-of-age story is beautiful in its truth.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ryan Calais Cameron returns to the West End with this morality tale about a young Sidney Poitier

⭐️⭐️⭐️ After unknowingly purchasing a long-lost masterpiece, the Kipling couple are thrust into the murky underworld of fine art.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bram Stoker’s horror classic gets a comic makeover in the UK premiere of this gender-bending comedy

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A powerful story about resilience, change, and the beautiful game comes home.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A new convention has come to the world of Phantom Peak in what is the gold standard for immersive experiences

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shakespeare’s famous tragedy is retold through rap in a fresh and compelling take.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The original London cast recording of this big, fancy musical is a spectacular preservation of the show's beauty.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The classic 90s movie gets a West End premiere in a musical that might not be totally perfect but is still fun enough