Tim Walker
23 February 2023
Theatre review: Casting a wider light on the history of Britain
This musical set on an estate in Sheffield charts the changing times of these islands
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Theatre review: Beverley Knight shines in misfiring suffragette musical
Sylvia fails to live up to its billing as the serious rival to Hamilton it was originally intended to be
Read the full article14 February 2023
Theatre Review: Phaedra collapses under the weight of its own pretentiousness
With its central theme of doomed, forbidden love, it is also a pretty odd play to put on around the time of Valentine’s Day
Read the full article14 February 2023
Theatre Review: The Lehman Trilogy is three hours of perfection
This play is a joyous celebration not just of great writing and acting, but also of the art of theatricality
Read the full article07 February 2023
Theatre Review: This lemon lacks zest
Two big names can't mask the fact that Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons is ponderous, pretentious piffle
Read the full article07 February 2023
Theatre Review: This is quirky, idiosyncratic, brave – and great fun
Rob Madge's moving story of their relationship with their father is a reminder of Kenneth Williams
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Theatre Review: This joke isn’t funny anymore
A comedy which seemed fresh and inventive many years ago now seems limp and hackneyed
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Theatre Review: Allegiance is greater than the sum of its parts
A musical inspired by George Takei's early life has a tremendous emotional charge
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Theatre Review: The Shawshank Redemption shows the power of friendship
No one knows more about touring than Bill Kenwright and his production of The Shawshank Redemption is a typically accomplished affair
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Theatre Review: Watch on the Rhine is a warning from history
This production of Lillian Hellman’s play once again makes the point that the Donmar Warehouse is a centre of theatrical excellence
Read the full article10 January 2023
Theatre Review: Kerry Jackson is Carry On Class Warfare
This play seems to want to challenge stereotypes, but inadvertently and ridiculously reinforces them
Read the full article05 January 2023
Theatre is going to need grace under pressure in 2023
It looks as if it’s going to be another challenging year for theatre, but there is certainly a lot to look forward to
Read the full article20 December 2022
Theatre Review: Paradise Now! is too much of a good thing
There isn’t a member of the cast who isn’t firing on all cylinders but, at two-and-a-half-hours, this portrayal of telesales women feels much too long
Read the full article20 December 2022
Theatre Review: This As You Like It is spirited and sexy
The play divides critics, but this production will convert any punters
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Theatre Review: Hex is less a magic spell, more of a curse
The National's Christmas folie de grandeur is simply unforgivable
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Theatre Review: Orlando is a gleeful probe into gender
This adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel is funny, seditious, intelligent, courageous and beautiful
Read the full article06 December 2022
Theatre Review: I just went along for the Glory Ride
The writing in Glory Ride – A New Musical feels raw and so do the lyrics, but this show has a fascinating yarn to tell
Read the full article06 December 2022
Theatre Review: This Othello just lacks humour
It is genuinely startling and shocking that this is the first Othello from a black director at a major venue
Read the full article29 November 2022
Theatre Review: This Elf should be left on the shelf
No amount of effort can get over this dime-a-dozen children's show's innate tiredness
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Theatre Review: This Christmas Carol brings joy in new Dickensian times
Over the years this enormously popular production has taken on a life of its own
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Theatre Review: Anything With A Pulse is a sign of things to come
This pared-down production is theatre at its most basic and minimalist
Read the full article22 November 2022
Theatre Review: The Sex Party fails to rise to the occasion
This farce is a limp, boring and painfully unfunny exercise in folie de grandeur
Read the full article15 November 2022
Theatre Review: There are reasons you shouldn’t repeat plays
Amy Trigg’s play about life with spina bifida is a tremendous piece of writing and acting, but repeats are for television
Read the full article15 November 2022
Theatre Review: This From Here to Eternity felt like eternity
The fundamental problem with this musical is that it just doesn’t really have any memorable music
Read the full article10 November 2022
Theatre Review: Tammy Faye is drowned out by egos
A show about shallow people really shouldn’t be so shallow itself. Sadly, this production falls into this trap
Read the full article10 November 2022
Theatre Review: Mary has moments of drama, but no big revelations
The play's 90 minutes pass effortlessly enough, but ultimately one was left feeling it was much ado about nothing
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Theatre Review: Watching Elephant creates unforgettable memories
Any attempt to explain this play will not do it justice. Just go and see it. It is simply wonderful
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Theatre Review: Marvellous is a celebration of chutzpah
This production has gotten Soho Place off to a marvellously, pun intended, good start
Read the full article25 October 2022
Theatre Review: My Neighbour Totoro is a low point for British theatre
This adaptation of a Japanese children’s fantasy suggests the RSC will do whatever is necessary to get its finances back in order after the pandemic
Read the full article25 October 2022
Theatre Review: The Band’s Visit restores faith in humanity
This is an important play, beautifully acted and performed
Read the full article18 October 2022
Theatre Review: You should see The Doctor now
Juliet Stevenson is on spellbinding form in the title role of this long-awaited West End transfer
Read the full article18 October 2022
Theatre Review: Good’s intentions are right
It’s a pleasure to see David Tennant back on stage, even if it has turned out Nazi again
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