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REVIEW: 5 Stars to The Undying at Soho Theatre Soho Theatre

"A poignant look at life - and the choices we do and don’t make to live it."

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#review #london #theatre
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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REVIEW: 2.5 STARS To Chiten Theatre's The Gambler at Coronet Theatre @coronettheatre
"immense spoken words"

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#review #london #theatre
February 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Charlene Boyd @ParkTheatre

"I am thrilled to be part of this revival"

#interview #theatrecommunity #whatsonlondon #creativetalks
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Charlene Boyd
Strindberg’s darkest romantic tale reimagined by Patrick Marber at Park Theatre. We sat down with Charlene Boyd who plays Christine, to discuss her upcoming performance.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Jodie Campbell Arcola Theatre

“Women can’t box? You watch.” Jodie Campbell (BBC’s Boarders) stars in a one-woman show about love, family and smashing society’s expectations.

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#interview #london #theatre
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Jodie Campbell
“Women can’t box? You watch.” Jodie Campbell (BBC’s Boarders) stars in a one-woman show about love, family and smashing society’s expectations.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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REVIEW: 3.5 stars to #Miles Southwark Playhouse

'A visually striking and musically rich portrait of Miles Davis'

#review #music #theatre #london #whatson
REVIEW: Miles
Drawing inspiration from the jazz icon Miles Davis’s music and turbulent life, Miles, an Edinburgh sell-out show in 2025, spotlights multiple dimensions of his story: his relationship with his father, his obsession with boxing, his intense love affairs, and his struggles with drugs.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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REVIEW: 3 stars to Desert Grassland Whiptail Lizards Act 1 at the Place, London as part of #ResolutionFestival

'Whatever else, it promises to be an interesting night out.'

#dance #festival #whatson #london
REVIEW: Desert Grassland Whiptail Lizards Act 1
Desert Grassland Whiptail Lizards Act 1 is part of the Resolution Festival, the UK’s biggest festival of new choreography. Showing at The Place, it showcases an incredible 60 companies across 20 exhilarating nights.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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FEATURE: Crash - part of BFI's Love Stories season curated by Emerald Fennell

'Fennell makes a compelling case for love stories that rupture convention and render love freakish, gory, cruel, and strange'

#film #whatson #london
REVIEW: Crash
As part of the BFI IMAX’s ‘Love Stories’ season running throughout February, Crash is presented under the curatorial eye of Emerald Fennell, ahead of the release of her forthcoming Wuthering Heights.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Haley McGee Soho Theatre

"Moving countries and starting again at 30 turned out to be an antidote"

#interview #theatrecommunity #whatsonlondon #creativetalks
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Haley McGee
Written and performed by Haley McGee, this never-the-same-twice show is a gripping story about how our relationship with mortality shapes the way we live. Charting the seminal moments, rites of passage and turning points in an adult life – your life – from the day you turn 25 through to your death, Age is a Feeling celebrates the glorious and melancholy unknowability of human life.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Manipulate Festival: Animated Documentary Shorts @ThePleasance

"A joyful, serious, and skilful showcase of international animators"

#documentary #review #whatsonedinburgh
REVIEW: Manipulate Festival: Animated Documentary Shorts
Manipulate Arts - Scotland’s home for cutting-edge animation, puppetry and visual theatre - today announces the programme for the 19th edition of Manipulate Festival.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Obscura

"A heartwarming double bill, bursting with intention"

#theatrereview #whatsonmanchester #compnychameleon #obscura #danceontour

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February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 for Stayin Alive at @Studio53two

'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'

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#review #whatson #manchester
February 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ASMF & Steven Isserlis at Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields

'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'

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#review #London #whatson
February 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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REVIEW: 4 Stars to Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet at King's Place @KingsPlace

"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"

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#review #london ##classicalmusic
review: Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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February 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard @playhouseeasttheatre

We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .

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#interview #london #theatre
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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REVIEW: 4 Stars to Guidelines at New Diorama @newdiorama

Dark descent into the internet age.

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#review #theatre #london
February 8, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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REVIEW: 3.5 Stars to Go Feral Like the Big Dogs at the Union Theatre @TheUnionTheatre

An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed

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review: Go Feral Like the Big Dogs
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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February 7, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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REVIEW: Burnout: A Verbatim Play at Tron Theatre Tron Theatre

A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.

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#review #glasgow #spokenwords
review: Burnout: A Verbatim Play
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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REVIEW: 4 Stars to Animated Horror Shorts at Manipulate Arts Festival Manipulate Arts

“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”

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#review #screening #edinburgh
February 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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REVIEW: Monstering the Rocketman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arcola Theatre

An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris

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#review #london #theatre
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Oliver Kaderbhai @southwarkplayhouse

MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.

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#interview #london #theatre
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living 4.5 stars @draytonarmsSW5

A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre

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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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February 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Hope Theatre

A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.

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REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley 3.5 stars @wiltonsmusichall
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence

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#review #london #theatre
REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller #DebateBaldwinVsBuckley

'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'

#interview #debate #theatre #london
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller
A verbatim staging of the 1965 James Baldwin vs William F. Buckley Jr. debate, “Is The American Dream At The Expense Of The American Negro?”, returns to the London stage following UK and US tours. Interview with Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon @KingsPlace

"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"

#interview #whatsonlondon #music
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon
Sam is performing at Kings Place with Pekka Kuusisto and members of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra on 24 February as part of the 'Platoon Presents' series to launch their new album Willows 
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February 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM