Reviews

On January 23rd, 2026

Review: Still Spellbinding at 10 – Akram Khan’s Giselle Return to the Coliseum, a Modern Masterpiece Revisited

Akram Khan’s reimagining of Giselle for English National Ballet breathes new life into an already well-loved story and stands as a testament to his choreographic craft. Since its premiere in 2016,...

On December 19th, 2025

Review: Prashasti Singh: Divine Feminine – A Night of Gender Politics and Self‑Mocking Wit from India – Soho Theatre, until 20 December

“You’ll leave having had a good time or crying tonight,” Prashanti Singh introduces her show, in this Ted-talk-meets-therapy-session night of comedy, where she lays bare her personal struggles o...

On November 6th, 2025

Review: Sudan Retold – Interweaving history and personal identity, the stories and faces of Sudan – Almas Art Foundation, until 14 December

Almas Art Foundation presents Sudan Retold, an exhibition that navigates the lived and living experiences of Sudan, all the way to the present, exploring the relationship between culture and personal ...

On October 28th, 2025

Review: A Season of Contrasts, Precision and Tradition at The English National Ballet – Sadler’s Wells, 1-11 October

English National Ballet’s autumn season opened at Sadler’s Wells with four impeccably executed classics from the last hundred years, each technically razor sharp and visually dazzling. Yet for all...

On October 7th, 2025

KC and the Sunshine Band Brought Back to Life in Lisa Steven’s Disco Fever Spectacle – Charring Cross Theatre, until 15 November

In a fairly successful bid to rescue KC and the Sunshine Band from their purgatorial fate as wedding disco floor fillers, tired advertising jingles and golden oldie radio fodder, ‘Get Down Tonight...

On September 17th, 2025

Review: Julio Torres: Color Theories – Where Stand-Up Meets Conceptual Art – 11-16 August, Soho Theatre

Julio Torres, former Saturday Night Live writer and star of the HBO series Fantasmas, brings his awkward, imaginative wit to the stage at Soho Theatre. Seated at a desk with his sketchbook and crayons...

On September 17th, 2025

Review: A Stand-Up Hour with Rohan Joshi: Getting There (But Not Quite) – 2-9 August, Soho Theatre

Rohan Joshi delivers an enjoyable and cohesive show, weaving cultural references throughout to engage and connect with his audience. While some punchlines may be lost on those unfamiliar with certain ...

On June 10th, 2025

Review: Thick and Tight: Natural Behaviour – A spectacular night of expression that is both moving and hilarious – Battersea Arts Centre 3-7 June, Lowry 10-11 June

Thick and Tight, a dance theatre company led by Daniel Hay-Gordon and El Perry, dissect identity and nature in this magnificent collection of performances. It poses the question of what is so unnatura...