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Theatre Reviews

Trainspotting The Musical: Woefully misconceived ★☆☆☆☆

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Trainspotting The Musical: Woefully misconceived ★☆☆☆☆

Midnight at the Never Get: Polished if schmaltzy musical

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Midnight at the Never Get: Polished if schmaltzy musical

The Oresteia at the Bridge: Thrillingly stripped back and bloody

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The Oresteia at the Bridge: Thrillingly stripped back and bloody

Jesus Christ Superstar: An OTT, aorta-pumping concert-style production

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Jesus Christ Superstar: An OTT, aorta-pumping concert-style production

Archduke at Royal Court: An amusing look at young male radicalisation

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Archduke at Royal Court: An amusing look at young male radicalisation

To Kill a Mockingbird at Wyndham's: Supremely well put-together

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To Kill a Mockingbird at Wyndham's: Supremely well put-together

Arcadia at Duke of York’s: A magnificent monument to Tom Stoppard

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Arcadia at Duke of York’s: A magnificent monument to Tom Stoppard

The Guilty at Donmar Warehouse: Short, sharp and shocking

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The Guilty at Donmar Warehouse: Short, sharp and shocking

Pride review: Loving musical adaptation of the feel-good film

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Pride review: Loving musical adaptation of the feel-good film

The Truth review: Mangan nails this polished French infidelity comedy

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The Truth review: Mangan nails this polished French infidelity comedy

Cyrano de Bergerac review: A conquering hero and a bittersweet joy

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Cyrano de Bergerac review: A conquering hero and a bittersweet joy

Sinatra the Musical at Aldwych Theatre review: Frankly disappointing

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Sinatra the Musical at Aldwych Theatre review: Frankly disappointing

The Misanthrope: Sandra Oh kills it in an updated, mixed-bag Molière

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The Misanthrope: Sandra Oh kills it in an updated, mixed-bag Molière

Much Ado About Nothing review: A deliciously detailed take

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Much Ado About Nothing review: A deliciously detailed take

Glengarry Glen Ross: Compellingly new and strange all-female staging

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Glengarry Glen Ross: Compellingly new and strange all-female staging

Under the Shadow review: Iranian chiller is let down by its djinn

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Under the Shadow review: Iranian chiller is let down by its djinn

Driftwood review: Atmospheric but ungoverned debut play

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Driftwood review: Atmospheric but ungoverned debut play

War Horse at the National Theatre: Remains tremendously moving

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War Horse at the National Theatre: Remains tremendously moving

High Society: Helen George gives star turn opposite Felicity Kendal

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High Society: Helen George gives star turn opposite Felicity Kendal

Black Comedy: Mixes physical comedy and emotional cringe

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Black Comedy: Mixes physical comedy and emotional cringe

Chat Noir! review: Impressive immersive journey to 1890s Paris

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Chat Noir! review: Impressive immersive journey to 1890s Paris

Beetlejuice the Musical: An absolute scream

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Beetlejuice the Musical: An absolute scream

End of the Rainbow: Judy Garland's corpse dragged out yet again

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End of the Rainbow: Judy Garland's corpse dragged out yet again

CARE at Young Vic: A singular, compassionate piece of work

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CARE at Young Vic: A singular, compassionate piece of work

Quartet in Autumn: Crisply funny study of four lonely office workers

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Quartet in Autumn: Crisply funny study of four lonely office workers

The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind: Good-hearted but long-winded

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The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind: Good-hearted but long-winded

Stage Kiss at Hampstead Theatre: Amusing but lightweight comedy

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Stage Kiss at Hampstead Theatre: Amusing but lightweight comedy

Sherlock Holmes at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: A garbled take

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Sherlock Holmes at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: A garbled take

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A winningly sunny show at the Globe

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A winningly sunny show at the Globe

Grace Pervades review: Ralph Fiennes sends himself up delightfully

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Grace Pervades review: Ralph Fiennes sends himself up delightfully