Review of 'Red Riding Hood' at Theatre Royal Stratford East
Brings climate change, self-expression and other important themes for young audiences whilst maintaining the charm of the original story.
Theatre Reviews
Alongside pursuing my own artistic interests, I love writing about other people's art! Here are some of my latest theatre reviews. If you'd like me to write about your upcoming show or arts project,
please send me a note on gauravnijjer@gmail.com
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
Review of 'Measure for Measure' at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
A wonderful reading of the Bard’s lesser-known play, where we glimpse at the incongruity between structures of power, morality and freedom.
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Review of 'Jazz Meets Flamenco' at Sadler's Wells Theatre
An eclectic musical celebration of diverse cultural flavours that is a thoroughly entertaining experience.
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
Review of 'Flinch' at The Pleasance Theatre
A well-crafted analysis of the many layers carried within modern-day relationships, and the clash between individual and shared identities.
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Review of 'While The Sun Shines' at the Orange Tree Theatre
A sharply-written farce about a lovers’ quarrel in the backdrop of the war, willing to risk it all in the name of honour, dignity and love.
- Nov 20, 2021
- 3 min
Review of 'Juliet & Romeo' at Chelsea Theatre
An exciting and urgent production that reimagines the feud between Montague and Capulet households in present-day London.
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
Review of 'Le Petit Chaperon Rouge' at Coronet Theatre
A riveting production by Joël Pommerat that highlight's the the story's more salient themes of age, loneliness and fear.
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Review of 'Holier Than Thou' at the Canal Cafe Theatre
An attempt to find the funny in a larger commentary about faith and those who are entrusted with that responsibility in our communities.
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Review of 'The Seven Pomegranate Seeds' at Rose Theatre Kingston
A stellar reimagination of female characters from Euripedes’ plays in a contemporary setting.
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Review of 'Night, Mother' at Hampstead Theatre
An arresting presentation of a family’s darkest moment, with an understated portrayal of mental health and depression.
- Oct 21, 2021
- 3 min
Review of 'Chop Me Up or Let Me Go' at Hen & Chickens Theatre
A darkly funny take on what happens when two distinct personalities find themselves stuck together for an inordinate amount of time.
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Review of 'Flushed' at Park Theatre
A series of unfiltered conversations shared between cubicles that speak of sisterhood and survival.
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Review of 'Sold' at the Park Theatre
a deeply moving representation of one woman’s extraordinary struggle to overthrow a world order she was born into.
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
Review of 'Screen 9' at the Pleasance Theatre
A nuanced, emotional commentary on gun violence in America through its focus on survivors and their words, unfiltered and unedited.
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
Review of 'No Fear' at Hoxton Hall
Spirited attempt to provoke conversations around age, lived experience and legacy but risks reducing itself as too self-referential.