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Review – The Virgins leaves the bathroom door ajar so we can hear the girls talk

Review – The Virgins leaves the bathroom door ajar so we can hear the girls talk

by Giles Broadbent | Feb 8, 2026 | Stage

Sharp, funny bathroom scenes shine at Soho Theatre, but thinly written boys and lopsided pacing drain energy from a hyped Gen Z sex comedy.

Why small stories can still beat sprawling epics

Why small stories can still beat sprawling epics

by Giles Broadbent | Feb 7, 2026 | Story

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shows how discipline, character and constraint revive storytelling when spectacle and bloat become exhausting.

Review – A gruelling lesson from Auschwitz

Review – A gruelling lesson from Auschwitz

by Giles Broadbent | Feb 3, 2026 | Stage

James Hyland’s testing quasi-monologue strips genocide of drama, exposing how familiar the language and logistics of mass cruelty feel.

Review – Living with Kenneth Williams is no joke

Review – Living with Kenneth Williams is no joke

by Giles Broadbent | Jan 27, 2026 | Stage

David Benson revisits his extraordinary and obsessive bond with the Carry On legend in a funny and unsettling one-man show.

Review – Masterclass pits acting egos in close combat

Review – Masterclass pits acting egos in close combat

by Giles Broadbent | Jan 25, 2026 | Stage

What begins as a clash of acting styles deepens into a revealing study of ego, ageing and the damage beneath familiar stereotypes.

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