Review – The Unkillable Mike Malloy (and those who tried)
A jazzy, noir-tinged caper about real-life legend Mike Malloy, whose miraculous survival thwarts an increasingly desperate murder plot.
Review – Fawlty Towers revival plays it safe
This slick stage adaptation leans on nostalgia, faithfully resurrecting beloved episodes with expert mimicry and retro charm at the Apollo Theatre.
Review – In Showmanism, Dickie Beau blurs theatre and self
In Showmanism, lip-sync artist Dickie Beau channels theatre’s past and present in a witty, unsettling reflection on what it means to perform.
Review – Fiddler on the Roof is raw and magnificent
Jordan Fein’s reimagining strips off nostalgia to reveal a haunting, heartfelt tale of tradition, resilience and the quiet ache of displacement.
Review – Letters from Max, love, loss, lyricism
Sarah Ruhl’s epistolary play about poet Max Ritvo is a tender, witty meditation on life, art and mortality, delicately staged at Hampstead Theatre.