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What we do . . .
We offer authoritative, independent London theatre reviews. We also cover London's fringe and some theatre outside London, notably the annual Edinburgh Festival. We list upcoming shows and offer insiders' hints on saving money on theatre tickets.

Whether you go to the theatre every evening or are planning a single night out, whether you already know what you like or want help choosing a show, TheatreguideLondon's reviews of past and current London shows will help you decide what to see and what to skip!


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We don't sell tickets. We don't take ads from shows. And we have no tie-ins with producers or ticket brokers.

So if a show is bad, we'll say so. And therefore if we say it's good, you can believe us. Click on one of the categories to the left to read our reviews of current London shows.


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WHAT'S NEW . . . .  Critics' Circle Awards for 2011 announced - CLICK HERE for a list of winners . . . . GET INTO LONDON THEATRE, theatreland's annual midwinter sale, is on, with tickets as low as £10. CLICK HERE for details . . . .  MAMMA MIA  to move to Novello Theatre and ONE MAN TWO GOVNERS to Haymarket in 2012 . . . . Our Theatre Directory page now includes links to the theatres' websites . . . . TKTS office now sells discount tickets in advance . . . . More than a dozen West End shows have 'secret' discount deals - CLICK HERE for a list and other guides to saving money. . .  .


LATEST REVIEWS . . . . THE MADNESS OF GEORGE IIITRAVELLING LIGHT,  THE TRIAL OF UBUCONSTELLATIONSOUR NEW GIRL

LAST CHANCES . . .Closing notices up for GRIEF January 28, LION IN WINTER January 28, RICHARD II February 4, ONE MAN TWO GUVNERS February 25, JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK February 26, THREE DAYS IN MAY March 3, NOISES OFF March 10, CRAZY FOR YOU March 17, COLLABORATORS March 31, MADNESS OF GEORGE III March 31, LADYKILLERS April 14, PITMAN PAINTERS  April 14


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From the archives . . .
Our file of past reviews covers more than 2000 shows that played London, Edinburgh and elsewhere in Britain since 1999.


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Top Five - Classic

If you haven't seen them yet, we suggest you begin your London theatre experience with these classics

Phantom of the Opera

Les Miserables

Chicago

Mamma Mia

Billy Elliot

 
Top Five - Current

Here are the more-recently opened shows we've liked the most

Madness of George III

One Man Two Guvners

Grief

Crazy For You

Matilda




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