Kate Wyver

“Are You Watching? sufficiently shatters whatever protective barrier lets us believe we’re not active participants in what we watch.”

“This feral story soars with untamed life.”

“By treating horror as an art form rather than a cheap set of jump scares, this thrilling new show, which wears its connection to the world of the Paranormal Activity film franchise lightly, proves how jaw-clenchingly, arm-clutchingly frightening horror on stage can be.”

“Despite the show’s overly expository dialogue, Clarkston gradually gives way to an intimate story about trying to make the best of the hand you’ve been dealt.”

“An intelligent slice of historical fiction that offers muscular performances and reminds us to lavish more attention on the other great Elizabethan playwright, Born With Teeth yearns for a sharper bite.”

“Beyond intellectual and ethical debates, this play stabs at the heart.”

“Intelligent but sometimes heavy-handed drama about two estranged Muslim sisters who become caught up in a grooming scandal.”

“But the well-behaved staging does not challenge her.”

“This glorious revival of Dodie Smith’s interwar family drama is a visual and emotional feast.”

“Mates in Chelsea stems from a funny concept but in the large space downstairs at the Royal Court, it feels like a satirical comedy sketch that has been overstretched to vapidity in order to fit a full length play.”

“The Effect evokes the deliciously unsettling feeling that all of us are nothing more than bundles of chemicals in ongoing experiments.”

“A heady production with stellar performances, Rapture is a thriller, a trickster, and an absolute romp.”

“Vicky Featherstone’s production has great control in the way it slowly feeds us information, toying with the confusion it creates as myth and history collide.”

“The show’s downfall comes with its attempts to bring the music up to date.”

“It’s incredibly smart, but there’s not quite enough heart.”

“Jones is a brilliant, dynamic writer, and this is a striking debut.”

“It's a great idea, charmingly done.”

“Stunningly funny and utterly charming, Holden is enchanting.”

“Though messy and, at times, uncertain, Scenes With Girls is a reminder that friendships deserve as much effort as romantic relationships.”

“The surrealism feels lazy and the humour is unsatisfying.”