Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner brings her insight and passion to highlight the best of West End and fringe theatre, sharing her picks, opinions and commentary.

Everyone thinks they know Glengarry Glen Ross (Old Vic), David Mamet’s famous play about four rea...

1 Jun, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Martina Laird first began writing Driftwood, which arrives at the Kiln Theatre early next month, ...

27 May, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Let a little sunshine into your life with La Fille Mal Gardée the Royal Ballet’s sublime revival ...

26 May, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

The sun is shining at last, and theatre is hotting up too as summer begins. No better places to c...

21 May, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Tim Burton's iconic movie Beetlejuice, about ghosts who get stuck in their house after an untimel...

18 May, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Growing up in the 1990s, theatre maker Paula Varjack was a huge fan of Janet Jackson. “She was a ...

14 May, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Head over to the Menier for Equus, Peter Shaffer’s undeniably entertaining and powerful story—ins...

11 May, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner