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Five of the Best...Shows
  1. Carrie's War
  2. Derren Brown: Enigma
  3. Arcadia
  4. Sister Act
  5. A Doll's House

Critics' Choice

Film

Andrew O'Hagan

quoteJohnny Depp has become, in his young middle age, like a star of the movies’ golden periodquote

Andrew O'Hagan Public Enemies Music

André Paine

quotethis was a triumph of eye-popping production and exhausting choreographyquote

André Paine Madonna Theatre

Fiona Mountford

quoteIf his smug stage persona is tricky to warm to, his skill, and the snappiness of Andy Nyman’s direction, are spot-onquote

Fiona Mountford Derren Brown

Reader reviews

Film

Russell. Hertfordshire

quoteIf you are feeling totally fed up with your lot at the moment with the economic squeeze - go see this filmquote

Sunshine Cleaning Theatre

Heather, London

quoteI thought this was an excellent, powerful production. The staging and acting were superb, it is well worth going to seequote

Observe The Sons Of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme Music

Debbie & Bill Holmes

quoteAbsolutely AMAZING show that went like a train for three hours solid and didn't waiver once!quote

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band
 
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Aunt Dan And Lemon

Aunt Dan And Lemon

Aunt Dan and Lemon explores the frightening pathways of influence, the glamour of cruelty and the shadow side of nostalgia. Held at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court, it stars... play
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Been So Long

Been So Long

Been So Long is the Young Vic theatre's neon-soaked, soul-fuelled new musical, featuring soul sensation Omar. Love looks set to finally conquer the two people who swore they could live without it.... play
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Taking Sides And Collaboration

Taking Sides And Collaboration

Two critically acclaimed plays from Ronald Harwood, explore the fine line between collaboration and betrayal during the Second World War. Each play poses provocative and powerful questions and... play
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L'Amour de loin

L'Amour de loin

Watch this trailer for a taster of English National Opera's spectacular new production of L'Amour de loin (Love from afar). Opens July 3rd 2009 at the London Coliseum: www.eno.org (Music courtesy of... play
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Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray

Matthew Bourne's 21st century makeover of Oscar Wilde's gothic fable was a sell out success at Sadler's Wells in 2008. Showing at the Sadler's Wells Theatre 7 - 19 Jul 2009... play
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Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

A dance celebration featuring music from some of Richard Rodgers' best-loved shows. Showing at the Sadler's Wells Theatre 23 Jul - 30 Aug 2009... play
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Madam Butterfly

Madam Butterfly

Puccini's beautiful music underscores the emotional tale of a Japanese geisha girl and her devoted love for a heartless American naval lieutenant. With sumptuous sets, stunning costumes and... play
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Cosi Fan Tutte

Cosi Fan Tutte

Susan Gritton, Fiona Murphy, Thomas Glenn and Liam Bonner play the young lovers caught up in romantic intrigue and double-dealing. Steven Page is the cynical and scheming Don Alfonso, Sophie Bevan... play
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Carrie's War

Carrie's War

Following the success of its 2006 premiere production, the acclaimed stage adaptation of Nina Bawden's award-winning classic comes to the West End this Summer. Booking from 18 June at the Apollo... play
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Duet For One

Duet For One

Juliet Stevenson and Henry Goodman play Stephanie Abrahams and Dr Feldmann, re-creating their critically acclaimed performances seen at the Almeida in Matthew Lloyd's stunning production.. play
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Sister Act: The Musical

Sister Act: The Musical

Based on the smash-hit movie, Sister Act is a divine new musical comedy featuring a brand-new disco score that will be raising the roof at the London Palladium from 7 May. Starring Patina Miller... play
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Peter Pan

Peter Pan

This summer, Kensington Gardens plays host to a unique and remarkable event - a spectacular new stage production of J. M. Barrie's classic story. For the first time in 100 years, Peter Pan is coming... play
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England People Very Nice

England People Very Nice

Richard Bean's great sweep of a comedy follows a pair of star-crossed lovers amid mobs, Papists, Jewish anarchists and radical Islamists across four tempestuous centuries in this fair country of... play
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Three Days of Rain

Three Days of Rain

Three Days of Rain explores how the private worlds of one generation are reinterpreted by the next. A tender and surprising story of love lies at the heart of a creative conflict which could never... play
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Burnt By The Sun

Burnt By The Sun

Poised at the beginning of Stalin's Great Terror, Burnt By The Sun shows a brutal future encroaching on the last days of a fading world... play
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Wicked

Wicked

Experience the the untold story of the legendary witches from L. Frank Baum's classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz... play
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Billy Elliot - The Musical

Billy Elliot - The Musical

"Billy Elliot - The Musical" is a funny, heart-warming celebration of one boy's triumph over adversity... play
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Rain Man

Rain Man

Based on Barry Morrow's original Oscar-winning screenplay and re-imagined for the stage by Dan Gordon and director David Grindley, "Rain Man" examines the nature of love, understanding and... play
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Avenue Q

Avenue Q

An unholy comedic alliance of humans and puppets come together in this multi Tony Award winning musical... play
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Marguerite

Marguerite

Based on the romantic novel "La Dame aux Camélias" by Alexandre Dumas, the musical update's the story to 1940's wartorn Paris... play
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That Face

That Face

"That Face" is the award-winning play by Polly Stenham - a fascinating, and darkly comic, look inside one affluent family and their heady downward spiral... play
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Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage

Experience the excitement and passion of the classic story as never before with brand new scenes written especially for the stage... play
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Chicago

Chicago

Attorney Billy Flynn battles on behalf of two of the town's most bewitching and notorious jazz singing murderers; in this sexy musical that promises to Razzle Dazzle you!.. play
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Herge's Adventures of Tintin

Herge's Adventures of Tintin

This is the first major UK adaptation of Hergé's legendary cartoon hero and it comes courtesy of the Young Vic. Tintin, the world's most famous boy reporter has become a modern day icon with his... play
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Grease - The Musical

Grease - The Musical

The biggest musical of all time is on in London's West End. Good girl Sandy falls for bad boy Danny on holiday, but back at school she is shocked to learn about his bad reputation. Its a case of... play
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Swimming With Sharks

Swimming With Sharks

Christian Slater returns to London to play Buddy Ackerman in Michael Lesslie's new play based on the cult 1994 film about a movie producer, one of Hollywood's most powerful men and the boss from... play
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Hairspray

Hairspray

In "Hairspray" it's 1962 - the 50's are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad (Leanne Jones), a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion -- to... play
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Lord Of The Rings - The Stageshow

Lord Of The Rings - The Stageshow

The magic of "The Lord Of The Rings" comes to life in a stunning new stage production featuring over 70 actors, singers and musicians... play
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The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

John Buchan's "The 39 Steps"- memorably filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 - continues its sensational run at the Criterion Theatre... play
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Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

Disney and Cameron Macintosh's award-winning musical stage production brings the charm and magic of the film to life... play
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We Will Rock You

We Will Rock You

The champion of musicals, written by the award-winning writer and comedian Ben Elton, is set to Queen's iconic music... play
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Evita

Evita

This musical brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron... play
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Phantom Of The Opera

Phantom Of The Opera

This unforgettable musical traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance... play
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The Lion King

The Lion King

This adaptation of Disney's much-loved film transports audiences to a dazzling world that explodes with glorious colours and stunning effects... play
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Les Miserables

Les Miserables

This stunning adaptation of Victor Hugo's epic masterpiece is set in the savage days of the French Revolution... play
 


 
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