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The Standard of Living: James Graham’s joyfully Stoppardian play about Keynes

4/5 Rory Kinnear is magnetic as John Maynard Keynes in this complex, witty and humane production at Theatre Royal Haymarket

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Sold-out stage adaptation of hit film Pride transfers to the West End

Pride is heading to the Bridge Theatre for a new London run from October 2026, following its success at the National Theatre

Evening Standard · Aug 25

How The Other Half Loves at the Old Vic: Implausible and dated farce

3/5 This Alan Ayckbourn revival is masterfully crafted but the years have not been kind

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Hamlet Hail to the Thief coming to the Barbican! How to get tickets for Radiohead's bold adaptation of Shakespeare tragedy

The production premiered at Aviva Studios in Manchester last year before running at the Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Evening Standard · Jun 11

Quartet in Autumn: Crisply funny study of four lonely office workers

4/5 This adaptation of Barbara Pym’s novel is a compelling study of ageing workers grappling with meaning

Evening Standard · May 21

Romeo & Juliet review: Sadie Sink is a magnificent Juliet in a powerful revival

4/5 Robert Icke’s production with Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe has clarity, speed and dazzling touches

Evening Standard · Apr 1

First look at Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe in Romeo And Juliet West End show

The images show her kissing co-star Noah Jupe, who plays Romeo.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

Stranger Things: The First Shadow might finally stream on Netflix this year — here’s why it’s required watching for the next chapter in the series

Stranger Things: The First Shadow is superb, and it might be coming Netflix.

TechRadar · Feb 12

Man & Boy review: Rattigan revival has a great, grandstanding lead performance

3/5 Terence Rattigan’s drama about a monstrous New York financier sees some big performances take over the National Theatre

Evening Standard · Feb 11

Paul Hilton on playing Scrooge at the Old Vic: 'I feel genuine euphoria, it's real'

Paul Hilton is currently ripping it up in A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic with a Scrooge that comes from the heart

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2025