2025 Critics’ Circle Theatre Award Winners Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2025
The Critics’ Circle Drama Section has revealed the winners of this year’s Theatre Awards 2025. These are the only awards to be entirely voted for by the professional theatre critics who are members of the Circle. See the list of winners here!
Review: ALTERATIONS, National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 28, 2025
Michael Abbensetts was the first Black writer to have a series commissioned by the BBC: the groundbreaking Empire Road, which had an almost entirely Black cast and crew. The Guyanese writer's work has been largely forgotten, so it seems appropriate that the National Theatre, with its important Black Plays Archive, has chosen to stage his play Alterations, not seen since 1978.
Photos: In Rehearsal for ALTERATIONS At The National Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2025
The National Theatre has released first look rehearsal photos for Bush Theatre Artistic Director Lynette Linton’s (Blues for an Alabama Sky, Shifters) revival of award-winning Guyana-born British writer Michael Abbensetts’ (Sweet Talk, Empire Road) era-defining comedy Alterations.
Review: BALLET SHOES, National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 6, 2024
Beloved by parents and children alike, the National Theatre has taken on the first major stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes as their big ticket show this festive season. It is a brave move, as the book is so well known and hasn't been out of print since 1936. However, there's so need to fear, as Kendall Feaver's adaptation is a truly charming and heart-warming family show.
RETROGRADE Will Transfer to the West End
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2024
The Kiln Theatre's production of Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron will transfer to the West End starring Ivanno Jeremiah. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Review: BARCELONA, Duke of York's Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 31, 2024
A couple crash through the door of a Barcelona apartment in a passionate embrace, but this ardour quickly cools as cultural and personal clashes take over. Collins and Morte are both impressively natural on stage, but without their billing, it is highly doubtful this play would have made it to the West End.
Photos: Further Look at Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte in BARCELONA
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024
Further production photos have been released for Barcelona, starring Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte as they have swapped the big screen for the West End in the UK premiere of Bess Wohl’s explosive two-hander play Barcelona. Check out the photos here!
Photos: Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte in BARCELONA
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024
Production photos have been released of Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte in the UK premiere of Bess Wohl’s play Barcelona. Directed by Lynette Linton (Shifters, Sweat, Blues for An Alabama Sky), the play is currently running for a strictly limited 12 week season. Check out the photos here!