Neil Dowden

“The Harder They Come” Jamaican reggae musical Stage musical of The Harder They Come by Suzan-Lori Parks with direction by Matthew Xia at Theatre Royal Stratford East.

My review of The Harder They Come at Theatre Royal Stratford East: playsinternational.org.uk/the-harder-t...

“Titus Andronicus” at Hampstead Theatre Modern dress RSC revival of Shakespeare history play in which John Hodgkinson replaces Simon Russell Beale. Direction is by Max Webster,

My review of the RSC's Titus Andronicus at Hampstead Theatre: playsinternational.org.uk/titus-andron...

"Reunion" at Kiln Theatre Neil Dowden in North London 22 September 2025 ★★★  The title of Irish theatre and film writer/director Mark O’Rowe’s play

My review of Mark O'Rowe's Reunion at Kiln Theatre: playsinternational.org.uk/reunion-kiln...

“Born with Teeth” at Wyndham’s Theatre Neil Dowden in the West End 6 September 2025 **** Already staged several times in the States, it seems fitting

My review of Liz Duffy Adams's Born with Teeth at Wyndham's Theatre starring Ncuti Gatwa as Marlowe and Edward Bluemel as Shakespeare: playsinternational.org.uk/born-with-te...

"Juniper Blood", Donmar Warehouse Neil Dowden in Covent Garden 31 August 2025 * * * Juniper Blood at the Donmar Warehouse is Mike Bartlett’s

My review of Mike Bartlett's new play Juniper Blood at Donmar Warehouse:
playsinternational.org.uk/juniper-bloo...

"Twelfth Night" at the Globe Theatre Gender changed Shakespeare at Globe Theatre directed by Robin Belfield starring Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo and Pearce Quigley.

My review of Twelfth Night at the Globe: playsinternational.org.uk/twelfth-nigh...

Kaiser Chiefs @ Alexandra Palace Park, London | Live Music + Gig Reviews | musicOMH Live Music + Gig Reviews: Kaiser Chiefs @ Alexandra Palace Park, London

My review of Kaiser Chiefs live at Alexandra Palace Park: www.musicomh.com/reviews/live...

“The Estate” at Dorfman, National Theatre Neil Dowden on the South Bank 19 July 2025 Shaan Sahota’s impressive debut play The Estate is an intoxicating cocktail

My review of The Estate at the Dorfman Theatre starring Adeel Akhtar: playsinternational.org.uk/the-estate-d...

"The Merry Wives of Windsor" at the Globe Theatre Sean Holmes directs Shakespeare comedy starring Emma Pallant, Katherine Pearce, Adam Wadsworth and George Fouracres.

My review of The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Globe Theatre: playsinternational.org.uk/the-merry-wi...

“Noughts & Crosses” at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Malorie Blackman’s speculative fiction novel about race and discrimination at outdoor London theatre directed by Tinuke Craig.

My review of Dominic Cooke's adaptation of Malorie Blackman's Noughts & Crosses at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre: playsinternational.org.uk/noughts-and-...

"Intimate Apparel" at Donmar Warehouse Lynn Nottage at the Donmar Warehouse for third time following Sweat and Clyde’s with Lynette Linton directing.

My review of Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel at Donmar Warehouse starring Samira Wiley: playsinternational.org.uk/intimate-app...

Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre Neil Dowden in the West End 18 June 2025  David Adjmi’s Stereophonic premiered Off-Broadway in 2023 then transferred to Broadway

My review of Stereophonic in West End: playsinternational.org.uk/stereophonic...

National Theatre welcome back Rufus Norris's superb production of the groundbreaking verbatim musical London Road by Adam Cork and Alecky Blythe.

"In Praise of Love" at Orange Tree Theatre Neil Dowden in south-west London 6 June 2025 Following shortly after Theatre Royal Bath’s poignant production of Terence Rattigan’s The

My review of Terence Rattigan's In Praise of Love at Orange Tree Theatre
://playsinternational.org.uk/in-praise-of-love-orange-tree-theatre/

“Marriage Material” at Lyric Hammersmith - Plays International & Europe Neil Dowden in the West End 30 May 2025 Sathnam Sanghera’s 2016 debut novel Marriage Material has been adapted for

My review of Marriage Material at Lyric Hammersmith: playsinternational.org.uk/marriage-mat...

"The Crucible" at the Globe Theatre Neil Dowden on the South Bank 28 May 2025 Shakespeare’s Globe has successfully staged a couple of classic modern dramas

My review of Arthur Miller's The Crucible at the Globe Theatre: playsinternational.org.uk/the-crucible...

Wet Leg @ Brixton Academy, London | Live Music + Gig Reviews | musicOMH Live Music + Gig Reviews: Wet Leg @ Brixton Academy, London

My review of Wet Leg live at Brixton Academy: www.musicomh.com/reviews/live...

Supergrass @ Roundhouse, London | Live Music + Gig Reviews | musicOMH Live Music + Gig Reviews: Supergrass @ Roundhouse, London

My review of Supergrass live @ Roundhouse, London www.musicomh.com/reviews/live...

The Deep Blue Sea at Theatre Royal Haymarket Neil Dowden in the West End 18 May 2025 First seen at Theatre Royal Bath last year, Lindsay Posner’s revival

My review of Terence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea at Theatre Royal Haymarket starring Tamsin Greig: playsinternational.org.uk/the-deep-blu...

“House of Games” at Hampstead Theatre Neil Dowden in North London 14 May 2025  Already a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and successful screenwriter, David Mamet made

My review of Richard Bean's stage adaptation of David Mamet's film House of Games at Hampstead Theatre: playsinternational.org.uk/house-of-gam...

“Krapp’s Last Tape” at the Barbican Neil Dowden in Central London 2 May 2025 Samuel Beckett’s 1958 one-act play Krapp’s Last Tape seems to be on

My review of Stephen Rea in Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape at the Barbican: playsinternational.org.uk/krapps-last-...

"Dealer’s Choice" at Donmar Warehouse Neil Dowden in the West End 2 May 2025 Patrick Marber’s award-winning debut play Dealer’s Choice explores the tensions between

My review of Patrick Marber's Dealer's Choice at Donmar Warehouse: playsinternational.org.uk/dealers-choi...

“How to Fight Loneliness” at Park Theatre Neil Dowden in North London 25 April 2025 The UK premiere of Neil LaBute’s 2017 play How to Fight Loneliness

My review of Neil LaBute's How to Fight Loneliness about assisted dying at Park Theatre: playsinternational.org.uk/how-to-fight...

“Shanghai Dolls” at Kiln Theatre Neil Dowden in North London 13 April 2025  A British–Hong Kong author, Amy Ng was a political historian before writing

My review of Amy Ng's Shanghai Dolls about Madame Mao and Sun Weishi at Kiln Theatre: playsinternational.org.uk/shanghai-dol...