London Theatre Reviews

'Statues' review — poetry and rap light up the stage in this powerful study of family, identity and grief

Read our review of new play Statues, written by and starring Azan Ahmed, now in performances at the Bush Theatre to 9 November.

'A Raisin in the Sun' review — this seminal portrait of an African-American family’s struggles is still searingly resonant

Read our review of Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 play A Raisin in the Sun, now in performances at the Lyric Hammersmith to 2 November.

'The Fear of 13' review — Adrien Brody gives a soulful, awe-inspiring performance in a real-life tale of injustice

Read our review of new play The Fear of 13, which revisits Nick Yarris's imprisonment on Death Row, now in performances at the Donmar Warehouse to 30 November.

'Brace Brace' review — a plane hijacking sends a marriage crashing to earth in this propulsive new thriller

Read our review of Brace Brace, starring Phil Dunster, Anjana Vasan and Craige Els, now in performances at the Royal Court to 9 November.

'The Lehman Trilogy' review — this epic, impeccably delivered family drama is a boundary-smashing tour-de-force

Read our review of The Lehman Trilogy, starring John Heffernan, Aaron Krohn and Howard W. Overshown, now in performances at the Gillian Lynne Theatre to 5 January 2025.

'The Other Place' review — this clever modern twist on Greek tragedy is a shocking night at the theatre

Read our review of The Other Place, starring Emma D’Arcy, Alison Oliver and Tobias Menzies, now in performances at the National Theatre to 9 November.

'Juno and the Paycock' review — a dominant Mark Rylance relishes the vaudevillian comedy in Séan O’Casey’s play

Read our review of Irish tragicomedy Juno and the Paycock, starring Mark Rylance and J. Smith-Cameron, now in performances at the Gielgud Theatre to 23 November.

'Roots' / 'Look Back in Anger' review — this blistering double bill of radical 1950s plays is essential viewing

Read our review of Roots and Look Back in Anger, starring Morfydd Clark and Billy Howle, now in performances at the Almeida Theatre to 23 November.

'A Tupperware of Ashes' review — Meera Syal gives a titanic performance in this powerful dementia drama

Read our review of new family play A Tupperware of Ashes, written by Tanika Gupta, now in performances at the National Theatre to 16 November.

'White Rabbit Red Rabbit' review – catch this daring, one-off theatrical experience while you can

Read our review of White Rabbit Red Rabbit, starring numerous celebrities across its run including Lenny Henry, Catherine Tate, and Olly Alexander, now in performances at Soho Place to 9 November.