Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Teeth 'n' Smiles?

Returning to the stage 50 years after its original premiere, Teeth ’n’ Smiles is back in the West End in a new revival at the Duke of York's Theatre. The production is led by Self Esteem, who takes on the central role of Maggie. Her casting follows a recent run at the same venue, where she launched her critically acclaimed album A Complicated Woman.

But did the revival leave the critics smiling, or did they grit their teeth throughout?

What is Teeth ‘n’ Smiles about?

Set during the chaotic energy of a May Ball at a Cambridge college in the 1970s, the play follows a struggling rock band fronted by the volatile and charismatic Maggie. As the night unfolds, tensions within the group begin to surface, exposing the pressures of performance, fame, and self-destruction. Blending music with drama, the story explores ambition, identity and the cost of creative expression, as Maggie teeters between brilliance and breakdown.