London Theatre Reviews

'Clarkston' review — Joe Locke makes an accomplished West End debut in this empathetic drama

Read our review of Samuel D. Hunter's play Clarkston, now in performances at the Trafalgar Theatre to 22 November.

'50 First Dates' review — Casey Nicholaw directs a wholesome adaptation of the 2004 romcom

Read our review of 50 First Dates, starring Georgina Castle and Josh St. Clair, now in performances at The Other Palace.

'Entertaining Mr Sloane' review — this eye-popping production brings the bad boy of the London stage back home

Read our review of Entertaining Mr Sloane, starring Tamzin Outhwaite and Jordan Stephens, now in performances at the Young Vic to 8 November.

'Bacchae' review — Indhu Rubasingham begins her National Theatre tenure in spectacular style

Read our review of Nima Taleghani's new version of Bacchae, starring Clare Perkins, now in performances at the National Theatre to 1 November.

'Titus Andronicus' review — Shakespeare's tragic gorefest becomes a powerful play for today

Read our review of Titus Andronicus, starring John Hodgkinson, now in performances at the Hampstead Theatre to 11 October.

'The Weir' review — a remarkable Brendan Gleeson leads a pitch-perfect revival of Conor McPherson's play

Read our review of The Weir, also directed by Conor McPherson, now in performances at the Harold Pinter Theatre to 6 December.

'The Sicilian Vespers' review — Verdi's rebel opera features complex characters, mature music, and outrageous storylines

Read our review of The Sicilian Vespers, directed by Stefan Herheim, now in performances at the Royal Opera House to 6 October.

'The Land of the Living' review — Juliet Stevenson gives a powerhouse performance in this resonant World War Two drama

Read our review of David Lan's new play The Land of the Living, now in performances at the National Theatre to 1 November.

'The Lady from the Sea' review — Alicia Vikander is achingly haunted in Simon Stone's Ibsen adaptation

Read our review of Simon Stone's adaptation of the Ibsen classic The Lady from the Sea, now in performances at the Bridge Theatre through 8 November.

'Reunion' review — the cast is beautifully in sync in this stormy family drama

Read our review of Mark O’Rowe's play Reunion, now in performances at the Kiln Theatre to 11 October.