Review: Sisters – Brockley Jack

Review: Sisters – Brockley Jack

Michael HollandApr 16, 2025

When I saw the G-Plan furniture and the wallpaper only manufactured now for productions of Abigail’s Party, I knew this was the 70s and…

Review: NOW That’s What I Call A Musical at New Wimbledon Theatre

Review: NOW That’s What I Call A Musical at New Wimbledon Theatre

Michael HollandApr 14, 2025

Follow the tumultuous friendship of Gemma and April More than just a tribute to the shiny pop hits of the eighties, NOW That’s What…

Review: Midnight Cowboy – Southwark Playhouse

Review: Midnight Cowboy – Southwark Playhouse

Michael HollandApr 14, 2025

A hard to swallow cocktail of emotions James Leo Herlihy’s 1965 novel Midnight Cowboy, later adapted for the big screen in the 1969 film…

Laugh to Keep the Lights On

Laugh to Keep the Lights On

Michael HollandApr 13, 2025

An Open and Shut Evening As spring has well and truly sprung in London the long evenings have people out and soaking up the…

Review: Union Shorts – UnionTheatre

Review: Union Shorts – UnionTheatre

Michael HollandApr 9, 2025

The perfect night at the theatre Regular theatregoers are excited about the return of Union Shorts, an annual feature of Union Theatre’s programme in…

Review: Sad Book – Hackney Empire

Review: Sad Book – Hackney Empire

Michael HollandApr 4, 2025

A deeply moving reflection on humanity, loss and healing “I feel like I’ve just been stabbed in the heart”, was the first thing said…

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest – Golden Goose

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest – Golden Goose

Michael HollandMar 28, 2025

A prime example of farce Many of the smaller theatre spaces across London prove a great breeding ground and venues that open theatre up…

Review: Double Act –  Southwark Playhouse

Review: Double Act –  Southwark Playhouse

Michael HollandMar 27, 2025

This play is something quite special Suicide.  Gulp. The leading cause of death of men under fifty – a statistic that has fuelled one-time-student-medic,…

Review: F**king Men – Waterloo East Theatre

Review: F**king Men – Waterloo East Theatre

Michael HollandMar 27, 2025

Exploring themes of loneliness, desire and vulnerability After two completely sold-out seasons in 2023 and 2024, this compelling and provocative play by Tony Award-winning…

Review: Wilko – Southwark Playhouse

Review: Wilko – Southwark Playhouse

Michael HollandMar 25, 2025

Love and Death and Rock ’n’ Roll I’ve had my ticket for Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ’n’ Roll for months, but I’ve…

Review: Robyn Orlin’s We Wear Our Wheels With Pride – Southbank Centre

Review: Robyn Orlin’s We Wear Our Wheels With Pride – Southbank Centre

Michael HollandMar 24, 2025

A testament to the power of the arts Political theatre can often conjure up the image of a stern, sombre cast of stoney-faced performers.…

Review: Playhouse Creatures –  Orange Tree

Review: Playhouse Creatures –  Orange Tree

Michael HollandMar 23, 2025

Fast-paced, spirited and thoroughly engaging Playhouse Creatures is a fast-paced, spirited and thoroughly engaging production that offers a snapshot of an overlooked moment in…