Sam Waite

“There's something about The Unbelievers that didn't quite connect with me, some detachment that I couldn't quite find a way past.”

“Opening with a ferocity and focus that eventually threatens to become its undoing, Bacchae is a thrilling but uneven adaptation, succeeding magnificently when at its best, but unfortunately becoming quite redundant when not.”

“Deaf Republic is invigorating and passionate theatre which succeeds on a majority of levels.”

“Somehow as intellectually accessible as it is challenging, and as willing to allow interpretation as it is concrete in the points it raises, Scenes from a Repatriation gives voice to many continually pressing concerns both at home and overseas.”

“The Brightening Air fizzles at times with its own potential, but never truly bubbles over in this relaxed, sometimes-unfocused production.”

“A shining example of the power still to be mined from existing texts, and a brilliant showcase for why even the smallest of venues can be the source of bonafide classics.”

“Perfectly imperfect, just like the pair of would-be investigators at its heart, Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! is a riot from start to finish, and its titular duo a joy to spend an evening with.”

“An immaculate text brought to the stage through a collaborative spirit and a clear understanding that no element of storytelling should be sidelined, this second West End run cements the piece as a modern classic with a long and inspiring future.”

“This King and I is a rapturous, immensely likeable production that doesn't push the envelope for the simple reason that no one saw the need.”

“Bolstered by immaculate work from its leads and a sharp, insightful script, it will likely be a late entry to many end of the year lists for those of us who missed it at the National.”

“A triumph for Sir Kenneth Branagh as a Shakesperean actor, this King Lear may not hold up among his strongest directorial efforts.”

“And if you don't love the band, you may be surprised just how much appeal Jersey Boys holds for you.”

“Often very funny but showing signs of strain in its change of mediums, Bleak Expectations still managed to provide an enjoyable evening at the theatre, and often had me thinking it was completely stupid – a compliment, with this kind of show.”

“Intelligent and sharply written, Sarah Gordon’s Underdogis, like its take on Charlotte Brontë, imperfect, proud, and utterly captivating.”

“Nassim Soleimanpour found a way to travel the globe without the freedom to leave Iran, and to force audiences wherever his words reach to contend with difficult, deeply uncomfortable themes through the work of performers as fresh to the text as their viewers.”