Right Before I Go, written and performed by Stan Zimmerman, tackles suicide with honesty, sensitivity and compassion. Using real suicide notes, personal experience, facts and reflections, it challenges the stigma and silence surrounding suicide. As someone personally affected by suicide, I found parts deeply moving and challenging. The post-show debrief with mental health professionals adds a vital, safe space for reflection and discussion.

Hit Machine is an intelligent and entertaining new play that blends family drama with the realities of the music industry. Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin impress, but it's Khalil Madovi who completely owns the stage, delivering a magnetic performance that captures every aspect of his superstar status. A compelling world premiere with heart, humour and plenty to say.

A clever and chaotic musical that flips Cinderella on its head and keeps the laughs coming. With jokes pitched perfectly for both children and adults, standout performances from the Fairy Godfather and Wicked Stepmother, and a pace that never lets up, Apparently Ugly is sharp, silly and hugely enjoyable. ★★★★★

A gripping two-hander, THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME. charts Grace and Eli’s relationship from childhood to adulthood with striking emotional clarity. Amaia Naima Aguinaga and Francis Nunnery share compelling chemistry, while inventive staging blends puppetry, projection and craft. This meta, self-aware piece probes memory, authorship and control with layered, thought-provoking precision.

A one-man revival of Jeffery Bernard Is Unwell staged inside Soho’s historic Coach and Horses pub offers an atmospheric slice of theatre history. Robert Bathurst delivers a lively performance among the audience, but the script’s celebration of Bernard’s alcoholism, gambling and misogyny now feels dated—leaving this immersive revival both entertaining and uneasy in equal measure.