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ONLINE THEATRE
Theatres throughout Britain were closed for most of 2020 and 2021, and some filled the gap by putting new and older productions online. Online theatre, both new and classic, continues to be a significant supplement to live performances, and we review them alongside our coverage of current London theatre.
CLICK HERE for online shows we have reviewed since 2020

What we do . . .

We offer authoritative, independent London theatre reviews. We cover London's West End, off-West End and fringe, and some theatre outside London, notably the annual Edinburgh Festival. We have a reputation for reliable evaluations, and if a show is bad, we'll say so. And therefore if we say it's good, you can believe us.

Our dedicated Off-West End, Family and Out Of London pages offer links to leading theatres in each category. We list upcoming shows and offer insiders' hints on saving money on tickets.

Whether you go to the theatre every evening or are planning a single night out, whether you already know what you like or want help choosing a show, Theatreguide.London's reviews of past and current London shows will help you decide what to see and what to skip! Click on one of the categories to the left to read our reviews of current London shows

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LATEST LIVE THEATRE REVIEWS . . . . EXPENDABLE, OEDIPUS, A FACE IN THE CROWD, SKELETON CREW, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF

LATEST ONLINE REVIEWS . . . . BELLRINGERS, HELLO DOLLY, NYE, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING OSCAR, GOOD, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

LAST CHANCES - Closing notices up for DUCHESS December 20, EXPENDABLE December 21, FAWLTY TOWERS January 4, OEDIPUS January 4, CHRISTMAS CAROL January 4, LEHMAN TRILOGY January 5, BARCELONA January 11, MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM January 18, WHY AM I SO SINGLE January 19, DR STRANGELOVE January 25, IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST January 25, TEMPEST February 1, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF February 1, NATASHA PIERRE AND February 8, BALLET SHOES February 22, MRS DOUBTFIRE April 26

WHAT'S NEW . . . . . London Theatre's annual midwinter sale now on - tickets to West End shows as low as £10 through January. Click HERE for details. . . . Theatre Royal Drury Lane, home of mega-musicals, to hold all-Shakespeare season this winter. . . . National Theatre trials 6:30 start for some performances . . . . Her Majesty's Theatre renamed . . . . THE MOUSETRAP to open on Broadway, only 71 years late . . . . THE WOMAN IN BLACK closed after 33 years run . . . . PHANTOM closed on Broadway but still going strong in London . . . . Several West End shows and fringe theatres have had to cancel performances or whole runs because of covid, so it would be wise to phone on the day you're planning to go to any London theatre . . . .During and after the shutdown, some theatres have put productions online. CLICK HERE for reviews.

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See our COMING SOON page for a preview of shows scheduled to open in the next few months

From the archives . . .
Our file of past reviews covers more than 3000 shows that played London, Edinburgh and elsewhere in Britain since 1999.

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