“Exuberant Cinderella goes into orbit.” Gioachino Rossini’s Cinderella (La Cenerentola), English National Opera, The Coliseum, London WC2, until 14 October, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin. Clare Colvin reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/gi…

“The new Nottingham Classics season is launched in spectacular style.” The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 30 September 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff. TRCH reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/th…

“Britten’s dramatic chamber opera asks questions for today.” Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire, then touring until 21 November, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin. Clare Colvin reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/be…

“The play just about survives.” Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile by Ken Ludwig. Richmond Theatre, 1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 until 10 October 2025 and then on tour, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell. William Russell ATGtickets reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/ag…

“A white-hot performance of Nielsen’s magnificent symphony.” Nielsen’s Fourth Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 08 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray. CBSO reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/ni…

“Deserves to be a hit but misses.” Da Vinci's Laundry by Keelan Kember. Studio 2, Riverside Studios, 101 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 until 25 October 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell William Russell Riverside Studios reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/da…

“[hanse]Pfeyfferey invite you to party like it’s 1525.” [hanse]Pfeyfferey.  Lakeside, Nottingham, O9 October 2025, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff William Russell Lakeside Arts reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/ha…

“Mind-blowing theatre.” Uprooted devised by Ephemeral Ensemble. New Diorama Theatre, 15 Triton Street, London NW1 until 25 October 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell William Russell reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/up…

“Intense and gripping.” Measure for Measure: William Shakespeare, RST at RSC , Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 2hrs 36 mins, until Saturday 25 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate Roderick Dungate The RSC reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/me…

“Rachel Cheung delivers a perfectly planned recital with grace and fiery virtuosity.” Rachel Cheung (piano). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 12 October 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩, Review: William Ruff. TRCH reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/5t…

“The CBSO surely wins new friends for classical music.”City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 15 October 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff. TRCH CBSO reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/cb…

“Satire with bite.” The Tenant's Republic by Kwami-Teye Canacoo. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, London SE4 until 18 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russsell William Russell Jack Studio Theatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/th…

“A thrilling, exhilarating and lavish new take on the jukebox musical.” Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome, 16 October 2025, until 16 November 2025, then touring, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray. Birmingham Hippodrome reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/mo…

“Splendidly acted and thrilling.” Ragdoll by Katherine Moar. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1Y until 15 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell. William Russell Jermyn Street Theatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/ra…

“An opportunity not to be missed.” Cyrano de Bergerac: Edmond RostandSwan Theatre, RSC, Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 2h 45, one interval, till Saturday 15 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance, 18 October 2025 Roderick Dungate The RSC reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/cy…

“Inspiring, moving, unmissable.” Getting Through It by Michael Rosen. The Old Vic, 19 October 2025 and on tour, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell. William Russell reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/ge…

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“A moving tribute.” Our Times – Amici Dance Theatre. Lyric Theatre, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 until 25 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell. William Russell Lyric Hammersmith Theatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/ou…

“Dazzlingly spectacular.” The Maids by Jean Genet in a new version by Kip Williams. The Donmar, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2H until 29 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell. William Russell reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/th…

“Tracy Oberman dazzles.” The Assembled Parties by Richard Greenberg. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 until 22 November 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell. William Russell Hampstead Theatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-reviews/th…