REVIEW: Dracula
Reading Time: 2 minutesDracula, a story so often adapted in mainstream culture, is revived and given new life on the stage of the Lyric Hammersmith.
Chen X
REVIEW: Extraordinary Women
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY SARAH TRAVIS AND RICHARD STIRLING.
FROM THE NOVEL BY SIR COMPTON MACKENZIE.
DIRECTED BY PAUL FOSTER.
REVIEW: Clive
Reading Time: 2 minutesPremiering at Arcola’s Studio 2, Clive gathers a team of stellar creatives and cast, including Olivier and BAFTA award-winning playwright Michael Wynne, acclaimed director Lucy Baily, and Two-time Olivier Award nominee Paul Keating.
REVIEW: Must I Cry
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn emotionally packed narrative exploring the loss of loved ones and the fear of such loss. The Hong Kong author Xi Xi is recognized for her exploration of Hong Kong’s identity, urban life, and personal memory in…
REVIEW: Sing Street
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn an era when West End productions increasingly rely on film and TV stars to guarantee ticket sales, Sing Street—a beloved film adaptation and Broadway transfer—sounds like another safe bet. Yet, the Lyric Hammersmith’s production crackles with such vitality that it doesn’t just entertain; it ignites. This is theatre at its most alive.
REVIEW: The Boy With Wings
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Boy with Wings, adapted from Lenny Henry’s beloved children’s book, soars onto the stage with heart, humor, and a whole lot of magic. We follow 12-year-old Tunde (a brilliant Adiel Boboye), a kid weighed down by nightmares, schoolyard bullies, and the mysterious absence of his father.
REVIEW: Talking People (25th June)
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn stage is a couple deeply in love. They seem to have it all—fulfilling careers, a stable relationship, even dreams of starting a family.
REVIEW: Romeo and Juliet
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn an era of safe revivals, that daring alone makes this Romeo and
Juliet a rare and thrilling spectacle.
REVIEW: Candy
Reading Time: 2 minutesA beautiful and beguiling adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
REVIEW: The Watch
Reading Time: 2 minutesCo-produced by Bomb Factory Theatre and Chris Edge and directed by Merle Wheldon, The Watch, a new piece by Isabella Waldron, is currently premiering at The Glitch in South London.