Tamburlaine the Great – Tristan Bates Theatre
Infamous outlaw Tamburlaine is the main worry of the King of Persia and rightly so: the King’s own brother plans to overthrow him with the help of the bandit. Tamburlaine has built himself a far-reaching reputation for wanting to rule the East and has gathered a large and dedicated following with his immense charm and […]
Carmen – Soho Theatre
I have to admit, the thought of seeing Bizet’s 1874 operatic masterpiece Carmen in the intimate space of the Soho Theatre did raise an eyebrow – specifically due to the vocal techniques operatic singing requires to carry the voice across much larger houses. However, I was pleasantly surprised, and indeed, very impressed that the voices […]
You Won’t Succeed on Broadway if you don’t have any Jews – St James Theatre
The quote’s from Spamalot: “You won’t succeed on Broadway if you don’t have any Jews”; it’s a concept that’s proved beyond all doubt in this hugely entertaining production. There’s not a single cast member who doesn’t sing or dance their socks off as they take us through a history of American musical theatre from the […]
DAWN FRENCH takes 30 MILLION MINUTES around UK before West End run
Following the huge success of her sold out solo UK tour in 2014, Dawn French, the Queen of British comedy, returns to the stage with five performances of her hugely popular show 30 Million Minutes at select venues across the country in early November before she begins a strictly limited run in London’s West End. […]
McQueen – Theatre Royal Haymarket
In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is taken on a journey through the night by ghosts to help him to see the good in the world. McQueen, which opened its West End transfer last night, reminds me of that story. Alexander McQueen is alone in his home, drunk and high on drugs […]