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 3, 2021
3 min

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.

Dec 1, 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 24, 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 24, 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 23, 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 28, 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 20, 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 19, 2021
2 min

Review of 'Flushed' at Park Theatre

A series of unfiltered conversations shared between cubicles that speak of sisterhood and survival.

Oct 19, 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 14, 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 12, 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.

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