After the Act
After the Act
66% 24 reviews
66%
(24 Ratings)
Positive
54%
Mixed
29%
Negative
17%
Members say
Educational, Relevant, Clever, Edgy, Entertaining

About the Show

A powerful musical revisiting Section 28 and the activists who fought against its lasting impact.

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Critic Reviews (15)

London Theatre
May 24th, 2025

“Filled with righteous anger as well as tongue-in-cheek anarchy, this likably chaotic show is a salient reminder that the culture wars didn’t start in the 2020s.”
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The Times (UK)
May 25th, 2025

"Welcome to the worst show of the year so far. This verbatim musical about homophobia in the Eighties and Nineties is so inept that part of me suspects it must be part of some Reform UK psy-ops campaign to put political theatre out of business."
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WhatsOnStage
May 27th, 2025

“Willis is particularly vocally protean, while Posadas brings spellbinding precision to Sung Im Her’s choreography, which largely eschews dancing in favour of movements that supercharge the script.”
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The Stage (UK)
May 27th, 2025

"This is an enjoyable, rough-hewn and heartbreaking show that pumps out sheer energy."
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All That Dazzles (UK)
May 26th, 2025

"After The Act is a soul-crushing but ultimately uplifting musical that balances the light with the serious and moves just as much as it entertains."
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Everything Theatre (UK)
May 24th, 2025

"Despite the chaos, the show wraps with a clear moral stance, a rousing call to arms, and heartfelt tribute to those who put their lives in peril for the greater good."
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BroadwayWorld
March 16th, 2023
For a previous production

“Tonally, the production is more light-hearted than it sounds. There's a lot of wit in the script, and the cast find moments of physical comedy too, meaning this never feels like a history without hope. The ending is in many ways a call to action, even if it becomes a little too obviously signposted.”
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The London Evening Standard
March 9th, 2023
For a previous production

“A very brisk show is performed by a likeable, energetic cast of four in colour-coded suits and white trainers on a bare wood set...Admittedly, the overall vibe is a bit student-y, the acting strident and the choreography full of basic shoulder-dips and clenched-fist salutes.”
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