Alec Leamas is a worn-down British intelligence officer during the height of the Cold War who is preparing to leave a long career of espionage behind him, until spymaster George Smiley presents him with one final, very dangerous assignment. Leamas is then pulled back into a web of betrayal and manipulation. Sent undercover into East Germany, he must take on the new identity of a disgraced agent in order to ensnare an enemy operative. This mission becomes far more complex when

Woman in Mind is a play about a woman named Susan, who seems to be living a quiet, ordinary life until a minor accident in her garden fractures reality as she knows it. Upon awakening from a state of unconsciousness, Susan is stuck between two worlds. One is real, bleak, and emotionally distant; the other is idealised, filled with love, and entirely a figment of her imagination. As these realities begin to collide dangerously, Susan has a hard time discerning what is real and

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the moment you step into the Apollo Theatre, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong wraps you up like a festive jumper you didn’t know you needed — slightly chaotic, extremely comforting, and guaranteed to make you smile. Even before the curtain rises, the pre-show music playlist sets the tone beautifully. A selection of instrumental, jazz-inspired Christmas classics drifts through the auditorium, instantly creating a warm, cosy atmosphere. It feels like being gently eased int

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When a small, lost bear from Peru arrives in London in search of a new home, a chance encounter with the Brown family leads him to the wonderful world of Windsor Gardens. But London isn't all afternoon teas and friendly faces - and even the happiest families have their cracks beneath the surface. So when a mysterious and vengeful villain sets her sights on Paddington, the Browns embark on a thrilling rescue mission, realising they need this special bear as much as

⭐️⭐⭐️ There is something undeniably exciting about seeing a brand-new family musical take over Shakespeare’s Globe — a venue steeped in storytelling, playfulness, and theatrical tradition. Pinocchio arrives with big ambition, visual charm, and a strong ensemble, but while it often works, it rarely soars. The result is a perfectly watchable, occasionally delightful production that struggles to leave a lasting impression. From the outset, pacing proves to be the show’s biggest

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 It’s Christmas Eve, and Isla is lost. Wandering through the vaults and tunnels of Waterloo, she is searching for something – a gift for her mother, after a tumultuous year past. But nothing seems to be quite right. Until, that is, she finds the shop. Or, to be more precise, the library. Or, to be more precise still, the Lost Library of Leake Street. But this isn’t like any library you’ve seen before. Sure, it’s full of stories – as most libraries are. But here, th

Retrograde is a sharp, stylish exploration of integrity and identity in 1950s Hollywood.