'May brings a special tragic nimbus of her own to Dido. Her final ‘When I am laid in earth’ aches with a halo of resignation and is deeply affecting.’
Simon Jenner, Fringe Review, 12/08/26

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'Helen May’s Sorceress is striking, shifting between animalistic snarls
and supercilious serenity.'
 Sorceress, Dido and Aeneas, ★★★★ Miranda Langley, A Young(ish) Perspective, 14/08/26

'May’s Despina really stood out. She showed great wit, excellent comic timing and physicality, whilst also demonstrating a vast vocal range with clarity and expression.'
 FBalchin, A Young(ish) Perspective, 24/01/26

Donna Elvira... 'May is superb at lighting every flicker of her tragic obsession:
​from steely to outraged to melting and finally, resignation.'
Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni, Simon Jenner, Fringe Review, 27/08/25

'Helen May has a very fine evening as Susanna, riding the waves of intrigue with serene confidence and vocal dexterity. She exudes both warmth and a hard edge as needed to make her portrayal and leadership wholly convincing.'
Susanna, Le nozze di Figaro,★★★★Tim Hochstrasser, Plays to See, 30/08/24​

‘Helen May delights as Susanna. She has a subtly expressive face and a soprano voice which soars in solo but blends beautifully. She conveys affection, exasperation and intelligence convincingly.'
Susanna, Le nozze di Figaro,Susan Elkin, Reviews, 25/08/24

​'Helen May as Poppea..combined artfully seductive ruthlessness ​and vocal bravura.'
Poppea, L'Incoronazione di Poppea, ★★★★★ Tim Hochstrasser, britishtheatre.com, 11/08/22

'Helen May as Emilie is once again superb, with the flexibility of tone and dramatic power that holds an audience rapt.'
Emilie, Les Indes Galantes. ★★★★ Owen Davies, Plays to See, 17/02/22 ​

'the work is packed with dazzling arias, many sung by Alcina...
​here ​superbly sung by Helen May.'
Alcina, Handel. ★★★★ Fiona Maddocks, (The Observer), 28/08/21,

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