Reviews
Pluribus review: Vince Gilligan’s return to sci-fi is the best new TV show of 2025
Pluribus is another hugely compelling offering from the giant behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Top Hat The Musical review: this stylish revival taps lightly into classic charm
Top Hat delivers good looks and old-school glamour in a sparkling, feel-good production.
The Red Shoes review: Matthew Bourne triumphs at Sadler’s Wells.
This seductive retelling of The Red Shoes is an intoxicating blend of signature movement, stunning design and enthralling storytelling.
Treasure Island review: Ahoy There! This brilliant new production swashbuckles into festive fun
Grab your map and compass – Treasure Island is taking Bristol on a raucous, engaging pirate escapade.
HMS Pinafore review: a visually delightful festive confection
It’s all jolly japes aboard ship in the English National Opera’s colourful, comic re-staging of HMS Pinafore.
Miss Saigon review: a relentless, heart-wrenching spectacle reimagined
This new production of Miss Saigon features strong performances, meticulous design and an emotionally potent score.
Everything Is Energy review: Emma Talbot at the Arnolfini, Bristol
Throughout Everything Is Energy, Talbot’s art thrums with a living charge.
Twelve Paintings by Colin Davidson and Mark Carruthers review: conversations on ‘the act of looking’.
Artist Colin Davidson muses on creativity, identity and bearing witness in Twelve Paintings.
Slava’s Snowshow review: a whirlwind of wonder, laughter and chaos
Slava's Snowshow is a clowning classic and in this inventive staging, it's easy to see why.
Wicked: For Good review – a cinematic experience to savour
A terrific cast, unforgettable score and rich visual imagery combine to near perfection in Wicked: For Good.