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Jun 12
“Well sung and ambitious.” How to Make a Mess, Book, lyrics and score by Emily Rose Simons, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 | until 28 June 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell @Pursuivant @GatehouseLondon reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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Jun 12
“Marvellous Maureen.” Allegra by Peter Quilter, Richmond Theatre, Little Green, Richmond, London TW9 | until 13 June 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell @Pursuivant @RichmondTheatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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Jun 7
“…rhythmically complex chord progressions over the top, with crisp unanimity: very impressive.” Centre Stage: Dvořák’s American Quartet, CBSO Centre, Birmingham | 05 June 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray @TheCBSO @BMusic_Ltd reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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Jun 7
“The Nottingham Classics season ends with a Technicolor journey through the Slavic soul.” The Hallé plays Janacek, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham |04 June 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff @RoyalNottingham reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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Jun 7
“Stimulating, well performed and hugely entertaining.” You've Gone Quiet by Cerys Duffy, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 06. June ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell @Pursuivant @BrocJackTheatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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Jun 7
“These arrangements hark back to the time before authenticity in performance practice had taken hold.” Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham | Wednesday 3rd June 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray @BMusic_Ltd reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 23
“Slightly disjointed… nevertheless, the production is entertaining, atmospheric and resourceful.” A Tale of Two Cities, Adapted by Liz Love, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre | 19 to 23 May ⭐⭐⭐ Review by Indigo Cleverley @BrocJackTheatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 21
“Revolutionary rhythms and poetic intimacy combine with some distinctively Polish voices.” Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham | 20 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Ruff @RoyalNottingham reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 18
“A drama which fails to fulfil its promise.” Driftwood By Martina Laird, RSC, The Other Place, Stratford Upon Avon, Runs: 2hrs & 40mins | 30 May 2026, one interval AD Performance Saturday 16 May 2026. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by Roderick Dungate @Rod_Dungate @TheRSC reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 18
“The cast rise to the demands placed on them effectively..." The Fastest Clock in the Universe by Philip Ridley, The Studio, New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 Broadway, Wimbledon | until 9 May 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by William Russell @Pursuivant reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 16
“Packed with Abba hits, this show remains a copper-bottomed theatre filler.” Mamma Mia, The Smash Hit Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome | 13 May 2026 ‘till 30 May 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray @brumhippodrome reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 14
“…a wonderous blend of grief, comedy, memory and identity.” Dead Air (and WIP), Written and performed by Alfrun Rose, Greenwich Theatre |13 – 16 May 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by Indigo Cleverley @GreenwichTheatr reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 11
“Bold and surprising; not what we expect.” The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui: Barthold BrechtRSC, The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon, Runs: 2hrs & 35mins, one interval | until 30 May 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by Roderick Dungate, AD Performance @Rod_Dungate reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 11
“Discover what goes on in the Ladies.” Flush by April Hope Millar, The Arcola, Studio 2, Ashwin Street, London E8 | until 6 June 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by William Russell @Pursuivant @arcolatheatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 11
“A spare but unsparingly intense production.” The Flying Dutchman, Wagner, WNO, Birmingham Hippodrome | 07 May 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray @brumhippodrome reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 8
“A masterclass in all that makes chamber music special.” Guarneri Trio Prague, Lakeside, Nottingham | 07 May 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by William Ruff @LakesideArts reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 6
“The perfect after dinner show – will go down a treat.” Jack and Sarah by Duncan Abel based on Tim Sullivan's film, The Mill at Sonning, Reading | until 14 June 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell @Pursuivant @MillAtSonning reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 3
“An exceptionally fine reading of Brahms’ Violin Concerto and a convincing performance of one of Rachmaninoff’s weaker works.” Brahms & Rachmaninoff, CBSO, Symphony Hall | 29 April 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray @BMusic_Ltd reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 3
“A work in progress which raises lots to ponder.” The Last Black Messiah by Emeka Agada, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley Road, London SE4 | until 16 May 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell @Pursuivant @BrocJackTheatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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May 1
“Powerful, shattering and brilliantly performed.” Mass by Fran Kranz, The Donmar Warehouse Theatre, Earlham Street, London | until 6 June 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell @Pursuivant @DonmarWarehouse reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
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