London theatre reviews

Michael Pennington tackles the role of Prospero for the first time in formidable style in Tom Littler's evocative and inventively novel production of Shakespeare's final play.

An impressively measured and well-judged performance sensitively recounts the complex issues surrounding a rape and its devastating repercussions. Highly recommended.

No obvious, succinct link arises for this triptych of plays which mixes the frustratingly abstruse, the interestingly relevant and a stand-out, poignant solo performance.

Gerald Moon's inventive and twist-filled comedy thriller gets an economical, if rather cramped revival that still surprises, but the comedy is underwhelming, dated and laboured.

An unusual and genuinely moving song cycle evoking the loss of connection with the landscape and the earth, in a provocative and thoughtful blend of music, vocals, poetry and painting.

Another chance to catch Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, with Tower Theatre's Ian Hoare ably directing a capable cast who do more than ample justice to this important work.

Mass confusion and misunderstandings galore, with Joe Pasquale extremely funny as Frank Spencer, reminding us of one of our TV sitcom heroes.

The pure energy of this brilliant young cast takes your breath away - have a dose of 'Chill' and you'll find you're getting on top of life!

Oddly-matched characters have comic potential which is sadly unrealised in lacklustre, yawn-inducing dialogue and interactions, quickly resulting in boredom.

A scrupulously directed, if fairly standard interpretation of The Scottish Play delivers much to praise in both the technical arena and in strong performances from a capable cast.

A great piece of theatre with some great performances. If it doesn't move on or make the big screen, it would be the biggest crime since the Great Train Robbery.

Erudite and barmy, often dreary and sometimes funny. The set was sleek, the performances were entertaining ... but needs someone to breathe life into the dustbin.

Disparate topics fall under the dramatic microscope in Chickenshed's latest offering of inventive, sometimes moving monologues that prove the art form is still alive and kicking.

A large ensemble capably maintain momentum which, along with some impressive individual performances, collectively deliver an entirely absorbing evening's theatre.

Provides intrigue, humour and an impending sense of doom and loss on a global and personal basis. You won't leave the theatre happy or enlightened, but you will leave it impressed.