Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody (review) – a celebratory burlesque cabaret from a galaxy far, far away by Neil Baker 6th May 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews We Aren’t Kids Anymore – the star-studded world premiere of Drew Gasparini’s musical rocks the Savoy Theatre, London. by Neil Baker 29th April 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners (review) – grab a Guinness, prepare to sing your heart out, and soak up the craic by Neil Baker 24th March 2025
Theatre·Theatre Reviews Odd and the Frost Giants (review) – a festive show that deserves praise for its creativity and ambition by Neil Baker 2nd December 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews Swan Lake in the round (review) – a magical and breathtakingly beautiful delight by Neil Baker 24th October 2024
Editors' Choice·Theatre·Theatre Reviews What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank (review) – a brave, bold and urgent exploration of religion, nationhood and identity by Neil Baker 16th October 2024
Editors' Choice·Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews Into the Woods (review) – National Youth Music Theatre knocks the ball out of the woods by Neil Baker 10th August 2024
Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews Starlight Express – Emma Duffy takes a look at the return of the megamusical by Emma Duffy 6th July 2024
Editors' Choice·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews Julie: The Musical (review) – a wild, witty and wonderfully warm homage to Julie D’Aubigny by Neil Baker 17th June 2024
Editors' Choice·LGBTQ+·Theatre·Theatre Reviews Moffie (review) – a bold and powerful reminder of the toxicity of hate and the trauma it breeds by Neil Baker 9th June 2024
1 No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable 23rd July 2026
2 Pinocchio: Unstrung (review) – Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie is a sordid, cynical and shoddy exploitation flick with even cheaper ethics 23rd July 2026
3 Animal Farm (2026) review – Serkis’s film butchers Orwell’s source material so thoroughly it could be branded animal cruelty 21st July 2026
4 The Virgin Suicides (2000) rewind review – Sophia Coppola’s film is a girlhood classic that balances sweetness, sweatiness and sorrow 21st July 2026
5 Blue Mist (UK Tour) review – Who has the authority to define another person’s story? And who decides what counts as an “authentic voice?” 21st July 2026
6 Attack on Paradise (Fantasia Film Festival) review – a high-octane crime action thriller that never quite reaches its full potential 20th July 2026
7 The Odyssey (review) – rapturous, spellbinding entertainment – an epic cinematic experience to match its enduring source material 19th July 2026
8 Tight Lettuce (Fantasia Film Festival) review – when does care become enabling, and who dictates when that line has been crossed? 19th July 2026
9 Pimple (Fantasia Film Festival) review – Alle’s story of a toxic pimple, a sebum monster and bullies about to meet a sticky end is a delight 19th July 2026
10 Royal Court Young Playwrights Award 2026 – less like a competition and more like an investment in the future of British theatre 18th July 2026
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