The Play Review

Jodi and I review a selection of shows that we've seen in the first two months of 2026, including: Guess How Much I Love You? at the Royal Court Our Town at the Rose Theatre in Kingston-upon-Thames Dance of Death at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond-upon-Thames Ballad Lines at the Southwark Playhouse Gerry & Sewell at the Aldwych Theatre Marie & Rosetta at the Soho Place Theatre Arcadia at the Old Vic Man and Boy at the National Theatre

Jodi and I each choose our top three shows of 2025, and look ahead at what we are excited to see in the coming weeks.

Quick-fire reviews of a selection of shows that Jodi and I have seen in recent weeks, including: 1536 at the Almeida Giant at the Harold Pinter Theatre The 5th Step at Soho Place The Brightening Air at the Old Vic Marie and Rosetta at the Rose theatre, and coming to Chichester and the Bristol Old Vic. My Master Builder at Wyndham's theatre An Oak Tree at the Young Vic Here We Are at the National theatre.

Jodi and I review the 30th anniversary production of Patrick Marber's play Dealer's Choice, that is currently playing at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

Jodi and I review James Graham's hard-hitting play, Punch, at the Young Vic theatre, Cate Blanchett in The Seagull at the Barbican, and Playhouse Creatures at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond-upon-Thames.