United Kingdom Kenny Emson’s The Disappearing Man: Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Surrey, 10.11.2026. (BF) ****
The Disappearing Man – a play with magic, illusion and emotional punch
Barbara Ford
The Picture of Dorian Gray – is appearance all-important? A play for our times
United Kingdom Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Tilted Wig and Watford Palace Theatre production at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, 3.11.2026. (BF) ****
A Brew to a Kill – ale’s well that ends well – or is it?
United Kingdom Guildford Shakespeare Company’s A Brew to a Kill: Hogs Back Brewery, Tongham, Surrey, 28.10.2026. (BF) *****
From the Heart: A truly delightful evening – hurry up and go!
United Kingdom Don Black’s From the Heart: Garrick theatre, London, 8.10.2026. (BF) *****
Noël Coward’s Hay Fever – Richard E. Grant brings star quality to a decent production
United Kingdom Noël Coward’s Hay Fever: Wyndham’s Theatre, London, 2.10.2026. (BF) ****
Twelve Angry Men – A tremendous touring production of a classic courtroom drama
United Kingdom Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men: Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, 29.9.2026 (BF) *****
Abigail’s Party at the Harold Pinter Theatre is acute, convincing and cruel, but was it funny?
United Kingdom Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party (directed by Nadia Fall for Theatre Royal Stratford East): Harold Pinter Theatre, 19.8.2026 (BF) ***
Love’s Labour’s Lost with Much Ado about Nothing – a double-header even greater than the sum of its parts
United Kingdom Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing (adapted by Tom Littler for Guildford Shakespeare Company/Orange Tree Theatre): Braboeuf Manor, Guildford, Surrey 11.7.2026. (BF) *****
