Review – The Score, a spirited duel of wit, music and power
Brian Cox dazzles as Bach in Oliver Cotton’s uneven but entertaining play, blending music, politics, and humour in a lively, if scattered, theatrical experience.
Review – Backstroke, a mother and daughter reunion
Backstroke explores love, loss, and obligation in a mother-daughter drama, lifted by stellar performances from Tamsin Greig and Celia Imrie.
Review – Otherland, a bold and compassionate tale of identity
Chris Bush’s Otherland at Almeida Theatre is a rich, moving play exploring love, change, and identity, elevated by stellar performances and striking visuals.
Review – Night Train, a magical mystery tour
This inventive, whimsical play follows Maia on an infinite train of souls, blending absurd comedy, physical theatre, and light philosophical musings.
Review – East Is South, where fear, faith and AI collide
Beau Willimon’s ambitious thriller probes AI’s claim to godhood, but its philosophical depth risks overshadowing the human drama.
Review – Animal Farm, a barn-storming take on brutal fable
A brutal, visually striking Animal Farm reimagining trades green pastures for factory farming, exposing the grim descent from revolution to oppression.