Daz Gale

“Still an enjoyable albeit an unremarkable watch, it is worth seeing if only for the fantastic performances from the cast, all of which take this disappointingly uneven play up to a higher standard.”

“If theatre at its best has the power to make you think and feel, Catarina… is the perfect example of this.”

“Andrews has achieved through his adaptation and direction is nothing short of impressive, matched and possibly even surpassed by the exceptional performances from Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss.”

“What Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson have created here is nothing short of spectacular, with Adrian Lester’s leading turn delivering a performance for the ages.”

“Pride is the show I have been waiting for in what is truly an impeccable piece of theatre.”

“Joel Harper-Jackson delivers a star turn, proving what a remarkable leading man he is in what is easily a career-best performance.”

“This production is easily a hit, and that’s the truth!”

“Exaggerated characters and poor pacing lead to a rare misstep for the Old Vic.”

“War Horse really is a beast of a show, and one that deserves its place in history.”

“However, an intriguing concept, vicious direction and spectacular cast make for a night that deserves to be witnessed, despite its structural shortcomings.”

“A fantastic evening that cements Royal Court's 70th year as one of its strongest ever, and certainly a double feature worth waiting for.”

“I couldn’t have loved this special production of Avenue Q any more if I tried.”

“Though this adaptation of Dracula certainly doesn’t suck, it is in desperate need of a bit more bite.”

“One of the funniest shows of the year, Oh, Mary! is the perfect antidote in the season to feel jolly.”

“Paranormal Activity is, without a shadow of a doubt the best horror I have ever seen on stage, setting the gold standard for all others to follow.”

“Paddington The Musical isn’t simply the best show of the year, it is the best new musical the West End has seen in quite some time.”

“Long-time lovers of his work will find a lot to love about this, but I wonder how much those less familiar would feel?”

“Respectful to the original story while bringing it into the 21st Century, All My Sons is a triumph.”

“Whatever it is that was missing has certainly been found this time around, as the West End transfer is an obvious five-star show.”

“The result is theatre at its very best.”

“Quite possibly the most fun you will ever have in a theatre, this may be the funniest show in the West End at the moment”

“There is much to love about The Devil Wears Prada but there is also more that could have been done to make this more substantial rather than solely stylish.”

“We may only be in February but this is the first real contender for the best play of the year.”

“Theatre at its very best, this play may have just turned the entire West End upside down.”

“The aim may have been to make a dumb musical but there is nothing dumb about this cleverly written and flawlessly executed production.”

“Full of spirit, heart and overall truly enchanting, My Neighbour Totoro really is a magical creature of a show.”

“This version of Cabaret is quite possibly the greatest piece of theatre I have ever watched.”

“A huge spectacle, this could just be the best show in the West End at the moment.”

“Expendable is well-written, brilliantly staged and fantastically acted, I felt like it could go much further than it does.”

“Rarely have I seen a piece with so much depth to it - no reference, however seemingly inconsequential, is there without reason, each serving a key purpose.”

“Fabulously inventive and wickedly funny, this iteration of Peter Pan Goes Wrong is expertly performed by a phenomenally talented cast in a production that goes very right indeed.”

“The jewel in its crown is the serious message uncovered, and told with refreshing humour, leading to the perfect balance.”