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
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All Betts are off in the farcical twists and turns of an entertaining The Other Side of Murder
United Kingdom Torben Betts’s The Other Side of Murder: Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 9.11.2026. (JPr) ****
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) *****
Death of Gesualdo: striking, uncomfortable and beautifully sung
United Kingdom The Gesualdo Six’s Death of Gesualdo: The Gesualdo Six (Owain Park [bass], Joshua Cooter, Joseph Wicks [tenor], Guy James, Alasdair Austin [countertenor], Simon Grant [baritone]). Concert Theatre Works Actors: Bill Barclay, Doria Bramante, Ivy Corbin, Markus Weinfurter, Siân Williams, Ryan Winkles. Will Tuckett (choreography), Arthur Oliver (costumes), Janni Younge (puppet). Bill Barclay (director) / Owain Park (music director). Turner Sims, Southampton, 20.10.2026. (CK)
Ági Gubik gives a virtuoso performance in the monodrama Evenings of Janka in Budapest
Hungary Pál Závada, Janka estéi (Evenings of Janka): Monodrama with Ági Gubik as Janka. Benczúr Ház Kulturális Központ, Budapest, 8.10.2026. (AK)
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) ****
