The Speed Twins
Rating ** Reviewed by Tony Peters A glance at playwright Maureen Chadwick’s television credits and one could be forgiven for expecting something here along the lines of the populist Waterloo Road and Footballers Wives that she has created for the small screen. So this drama comes as something of a revelation, at least from the […]
Sincerely Mr Toad
Rating *** Reviewed by Alex Foott Splashing about in the wake of its critically acclaimed run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sincerely, Mr Toad flings forth its fresh-faced cast to show us the rather unexplored story of one of Britain’s most celebrated writers. Sell A Door Theatre Company’s latest work is an ambitious biopic […]
War Horse
Wilmas Rating **** War Horse is one of those plays that everyone needs to see (and most people surely have by now). It transferred to the New London Theatre from the National in 2009 after a 2 year run and has been delighting audiences night after night ever since. As usual I galloped straight to […]
Miranda Sings
Wilmas Rating ** When I first heard Miranda Sings was coming to London I had no idea who she was. I looked her up on YouTube (as she is a You Tube sensation) and was equally as confused about what I was watching. I took to Twitter to ask people exactly what this was and […]
Christina Bianco
Wilmas Rating **** The Hippodrome Casino, London Broadway star and recent YouTube sensation Christina Bianco has exploded onto our computer screens over the past few months with her celebrity impressions of well known stars. Christina came to London’s West End Hippodrome Casino for four sold out shows titled ‘Diva Moments’. On stage Christina explained the […]
Gotta Sing Gotta Dance
Rating **** Reviewed by Roz Carter Richmond Theatre I have to admit, I didn’t have high hopes for Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance. Packaged up as a musical theatre pick & mix, I was convinced that this review would be a scathing exposé on how terrible a show it was. Well, that will teach me to […]
The Spring Tide
Rating ***** Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes The Spring Tide Old Red Lion Theatre 5th September 2013 Writer Carol Vine admits that it took a while for her to find this play, but find it she did. The Spring Tide is very much a modern love story and one that anyone who has ever been scared […]
Music That Matters
Rating **** Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Union Theatre – 26th August 2013 There’s nothing more attractive than a man with a warm Scottish accent. Except for a Scotsman who can sing. Well, Kieran Brown has it all. Not only does he look fabulous in a sparkly waistcoat and matching shoes, but he has a voice […]
Chimerica
Wilma’s Rating ***** FOLLOWING A SOLD-OUT RUN AT THE ALMEIDA THEATRE, THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED CHIMERICA HAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HAROLD PINTER THEATRE THIS SUMMER FOR A STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON. The thing I love most about theatre blogging is that sometimes I get invited to see shows that I would never usually choose to go and see. […]
Velma Celli
Rating ***** Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square – 22nd August 2013 You can’t help but feel a pang of jealousy when you’re in a casino watching a drag act who has better legs and hair than you could ever dream of. But when this is combined with fab musical numbers, comedy and […]