The Play Review

2026 So Far

Jodi and I review a selection of shows that we've seen in the first two months of 2026, including: Guess How Much I Love You? at the Royal Court Our Town at the Rose

Top Shows of 2025 and What's Ahead in 2026

Jodi and I each choose our top three shows of 2025, and look ahead at what we are excited to see in the coming weeks.

Spring 2025 Roundup

Quick-fire reviews of a selection of shows that Jodi and I have seen in recent weeks, including: 1536 at the Almeida Giant at the Harold Pinter Theatre The 5th Step a

Dealer's Choice

Jodi and I review the 30th anniversary production of Patrick Marber's play Dealer's Choice, that is currently playing at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

Punch, The Seagull and Playhouse Creatures

Jodi and I review James Graham's hard-hitting play, Punch, at the Young Vic theatre, Cate Blanchett in The Seagull at the Barbican, and Playhouse Creatures at the Orange

The Years

Jodi and I review The Years at the Harold Pinter theatre in London. The show was first seen at the Almeida last Summer, and was chosen as a favourite of 2024 by many, so

A Midsummer Night's Dream

This is a review of the RSC's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Barbican in London.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Jodi and I review the National Theatre's production of Oscar Wilde's classic, The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Max Webster, and starring Ncuti Gatwa, Hugh Ski

Autumn 2024 Roundup

I review some of the highlights of the shows that I've seen in London this Autumn. Brief reviews include: Death of England, The Real Thing, Abigail's Party, A Raisin in

Bluets

Jodi and I review Bluets at the Royal Court theatre in London.  Bluets is a dramatisation of American writer Maggie Nelson's poetic memoir, adapted by playwright Margar

The Hills of California

Jodi and I review The Hills of California by Jez Butterworth, currently playing at the Harold Pinter theatre in London's West End, directed by Sam Mendes. Do not be mis

An Enemy of the People

Jodi and I review An Enemy of the People, which is currently playing at the Duke of York's theatre in London's West End. Matt Smith, who of course many will know from Dr

Clyde's

Jodi and I review Lynn Nottage's play Clyde's which is currently on stage at the Donmar Warehouse theatre in London. The show is directed by Lynette Linton, who directed

Elephant

Jodi and I were lucky enough to be invited to see Elephant at the Bush Theatre last week. Elephant is a one-woman show, written and performed by Anoushka Lucas. Anoushka

Pygmalion

Jodi and I review the new production of Pygmalion at the Old Vic in London. Pygmalion is arguably George Bernard Shaw's most famous play, partly of course because it spaw

God of Carnage

The show that we are reviewing today is God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, which is currently playing at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith in West London. The play, written i

The Effect

Lucy Prebble's 2012 play The Effect is revived in an updated version at the National Theatre, directed by Jamie Lloyd, and starring Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell. Th

Accidental Death of an Anarchist and The Pillowman

Jodi and I review two shows in this episode. First up is Dario Fo's classic farce Accidental Death of an Anarchist which has been updated to modern-day Britain by Tom Bas

Dear England

Jodi and I review James Graham's latest play Dear England, which is running on the Olivier stage at the National Theatre in London until 11th August 2023, but you will ha

The Circle and Private Lives

Jodi Rilot joins me for the first time to review two shows: The Circle by Somerset Maugham at the Orange Tree theatre in Richmond-upon-Thames, and Private Lives by Noël C