Editors' Choice·Theatre The Last Man (review) – a social and emotional landscape that may be unfamiliar, yet unexpectedly recognisable by Jane Jung 10th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Music and Dance·Theatre Miles (review) – like the best Jazz, Kaderbhai’s play is a theatrical and musical melting pot of pure brilliance by Neil Baker 10th February 2026
LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre First look rehearsal images released for the major new folk musical Ballad Lines at the Southwark Playhouse (Elephant) by Neil Baker 3rd January 2026
Theatre The Code – first look at Michael McKeever’s play, which will run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from September 12 by Neil Baker 1st September 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Music and Dance·Theatre Created by the award-winning duo behind 42 Balloons, Hot Mess, a new pop musical, is set to transfer to Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Neil Baker 15th July 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre Lead casting announced for Scissorhandz at Southwark Playhouse by Neil Baker 3rd January 2025
Theatre Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian’s critically acclaimed KENREX will transfer to Southwark Playhouse in February 2025 by Neil Baker 18th November 2024
Editors' Choice·Music and Dance·Theatre Into the Woods (review) – National Youth Music Theatre knocks the ball out of the woods by Neil Baker 10th August 2024
1 The Mortuary Assistant (review) – Jeremiah Kipp’s horror game adaptation juggles supernatural terror and psychological torment 27th July 2026
2 The Wolf (review) – an observational meditation on queer love and life in contemporary China 25th July 2026
3 Robota (review) – the Schwarzman Centre reimagines Čapek’s classic in examining what it means to be human in the age of AI 25th July 2026
4 Home Bodies (Fantasia Film Festival) review – one of the most inventive, unique and enthralling science fiction films of the year 24th July 2026
5 No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable 23rd July 2026
6 Pinocchio: Unstrung (review) – Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie is a sordid, cynical and shoddy exploitation flick with even cheaper ethics 23rd July 2026
7 Animal Farm (2026) review – Serkis’s film butchers Orwell’s source material so thoroughly it could be branded animal cruelty 21st July 2026
8 The Virgin Suicides (2000) rewind review – Sophia Coppola’s film is a girlhood classic that balances sweetness, sweatiness and sorrow 21st July 2026
9 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
10 Attack on Paradise (Fantasia Film Festival) review – a high-octane crime action thriller that never quite reaches its full potential 20th July 2026
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