Mark Aspen is an experienced press theatre reviewer. His reviews and those of the team of press reviewers are published several times a week.
Richmond, London
Joined November 2016
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Soho Songs @cahootstc @WiltonMusicHall
Review by Ravenna Vale
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“an engaging, occasionally moving, evening that celebrates Soho’s lost character…”
#theatre #review #uktheatre
markaspen.com/2026/10/25/soh…
The Madness of King George III @PutneyTheatreCo @PutneyTheatre
Review by @DenisValentine7
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“the piece and its cast offer audiences an interestingly entertaining look and reflection on this time in British history”
#theatre #acting #uktheatre
markaspen.com/2026/10/22/mad…
Faith Healer @QuestorsTheatre
Review by Andrew Lawston
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“the artistic gamble has certainly paid off and Faith Healer is a challenging but rewarding production”
#theatre #acting
markaspen.com/2026/10/17/fai…
The Marriage of Figaro @glyndebourne Glyndebourne Festival Theatre
Review by Michael Rowlands
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“Overall as an operatic experience, this is incredible value for money, and a bargain that should be grabbed with both hands.”
#oepra #theatre
markaspen.com/2026/10/16/mar…
Blood of My Blood @royalcourt The English Stage Company
Review by Ravenna Vale
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“elevated by an immersive design and a company of actors whose performances breathe extraordinary life into its intergenerational narrative”
#theatre
markaspen.com/2026/10/09/blo…
The Brown Suite @RichmondTheatre Fundamentally Dance
Review by Vince Francis
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“credit goes to their ability to describe a friendship through movement alone”
#theatre
markaspen.com/2026/10/03/bro…
Toy Soldier @TheUnionTheatre
Review by Gill Martin
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“We can almost feel the bitter chill of a South Atlantic winter wind sweeping a desolate landscape under constant bombardment”
#theatre #uktheatre
markaspen.com/2026/10/06/toy…
An Oak Tree @FMP_Theatre @TheOtherPalace
Review by Claire Alexander
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“If you want something that will be totally original every night and a glimpse of what could be the future of live theatre, book tickets”
#theatre #uktheatre
markaspen.com/2026/10/08/oak…
The Cherry Orchard @teddington_tc @hhilltheatre
Review by Polly Davies
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“overall, it was a thought-provoking and entertaining afternoon”
#theatre #chekhov
markaspen.com/2026/10/12/che…
Animal Farm: As Witnessed by Moses the Raven @BaronsCourt_W14 Dov Citron Productions
Review by Eleanor Marsh
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“ @vwacting direction and Citron’s charismatic performance are both thought-provoking and moving”
#theatre #review
markaspen.com/2026/10/02/ani…
Dracula @ReadingRep @Blackeyedtheatr
Review by Sam Martin
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“a slick, atmospheric and exceptionally well-crafted piece of ensemble theatre”
#theatre #uktheatre #acting
markaspen.com/2026/09/30/dra…
a small and quiet light @OranTreeThtr #chichesterfestivaltheatre
Review by John Davies
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“It is certainly a story that deserves to be heard. And a production that deserves to be seen”
#theatre
markaspen.com/2026/09/29/sma…
Till The Stars Come Down @PutneyTheatreCo @PutneyTheatre
Review by @HeatherMoulson
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“This strong production of Till The Stars Come Down has a very busy text and subtext, which director Frances Bodiam makes full use of.”
#theatre -#uktheatre
markaspen.com/2026/09/27/til…
Man to Man @royalcourt
Review by Patrick Shorrock
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“there are now many more plays like this, but rarely are they done to such a high standard..”
#theatre #uktheatre
markaspen.com/2026/09/25/man…
Love’s Labour’s Lost & Much Ado about Nothing @OrangeTreeThtr @GuildfordBard
Review Patrick Shorrock
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“Both are done with bags of charm, much aided by Matthew Floyd Jones’s music and Neil Irish’s witty sets& lavish costumes”
#theatre #shakespeare
markaspen.com/2026/08/09/lll…
The Barber of Seville @OperaKipling @GatehouseLondon
Review by Fi Mead-McNish
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“because what OK deliver is indeed entertaining, imaginative and accessible opera”
#opera #theatre
markaspen.com/2026/08/10/bar…
Precious Little Talent @PutneyTheatreCo @PutneyTheatre
Review by @HeatherMoulson
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“Sensitively directed by Craig Legg, who made great use of the economical set, Precious Little Talent is a strong piece and this well-paced production”
#theatre
markaspen.com/2026/07/27/pre…
Opera Gala @westgreenopera_
Review by Helen Astrid
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‘Programming a gala evening is never easy, but this one struck a nice balance: expected traditional repertoire alongside a few refreshing surprises’
#theatre #opera -#musicality
markaspen.com/2026/07/20/ope…
The Magic Flute @westgreenopera_ @GreenTheatre
Review by @MarkAspenReview
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“broad on comedy and high on all the musical and technical skills to make a really enjoyable production”
#theatre #musical #opera
markaspen.com/2026/07/21/mag…