The Play Review
Episodes
2026 So Far
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review a selection of shows that we've seen in the first two months of 2026, including: Guess How Much I Love You? at the Royal Court O...
Top Shows of 2025 and What's Ahead in 2026
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I each choose our top three shows of 2025, and look ahead at what we are excited to see in the coming weeks.
Spring 2025 Roundup
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick-fire reviews of a selection of shows that Jodi and I have seen in recent weeks, including: 1536 at the Almeida Giant at the Harold Pinter Theatr...
Dealer's Choice
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review the 30th anniversary production of Patrick Marber's play Dealer's Choice, that is currently playing at the Donmar Warehouse in Londo...
Punch, The Seagull and Playhouse Creatures
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review James Graham's hard-hitting play, Punch, at the Young Vic theatre, Cate Blanchett in The Seagull at the Barbican, and Playhouse Cre...
The Years
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review The Years at the Harold Pinter theatre in London. The show was first seen at the Almeida last Summer, and was chosen as a favourite ...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a review of the RSC's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Barbican in London.
The Importance of Being Earnest
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review the National Theatre's production of Oscar Wilde's classic, The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Max Webster, and starring N...
Autumn 2024 Roundup
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I review some of the highlights of the shows that I've seen in London this Autumn. Brief reviews include: Death of England, The Real Thing, Abigail's ...
Bluets
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review Bluets at the Royal Court theatre in London. Bluets is a dramatisation of American writer Maggie Nelson's poetic memoir, adapted...
The Hills of California
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review The Hills of California by Jez Butterworth, currently playing at the Harold Pinter theatre in London's West End, directed by Sam M...
An Enemy of the People
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review An Enemy of the People, which is currently playing at the Duke of York's theatre in London's West End. Matt Smith, who of course man...
Clyde's
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review Lynn Nottage's play Clyde's which is currently on stage at the Donmar Warehouse theatre in London. The show is directed by Lynette L...
Elephant
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I were lucky enough to be invited to see Elephant at the Bush Theatre last week. Elephant is a one-woman show, written and performed by A...
Pygmalion
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review the new production of Pygmalion at the Old Vic in London. Pygmalion is arguably George Bernard Shaw's most famous play, partly o...
God of Carnage
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The show that we are reviewing today is God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, which is currently playing at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith in West London....
The Effect
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Prebble's 2012 play The Effect is revived in an updated version at the National Theatre, directed by Jamie Lloyd, and starring Paapa Essiedu an...
Accidental Death of an Anarchist and The Pillowman
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review two shows in this episode. First up is Dario Fo's classic farce Accidental Death of an Anarchist which has been updated to modern-da...
Dear England
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I review James Graham's latest play Dear England, which is running on the Olivier stage at the National Theatre in London until 11th August ...
The Circle and Private Lives
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi Rilot joins me for the first time to review two shows: The Circle by Somerset Maugham at the Orange Tree theatre in Richmond-upon-Thames, and Pri...
The Motive and the Cue
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Motive and the Cue at the National Theatre in London is currently one of the hottest tickets in town. There are numerous reasons why this show is...
Romeo and Juliet
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi and I share our thoughts about Rebecca Frecknall's production of Romeo and Juliet at the Almeida Theatre in London. Rebecca Frecknall is currentl...