REVIEW: THE GO-BETWEEN (Apollo Theatre)
I LOVE Michael Crawford. The original Phantom of the Opera and more recently his charming performance as the Wizard, in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium. His new show, The Go-Between, which has just opened in London’s West End at the Apollo Theatre shall sadly not go down in history as his greatest […]
REVIEW: THE DEEP BLUE SEA (National Theatre)
The latest production of Terence Rattigan’s famous 1952 play is a highly successful revival from director Carrie Cracknell. Centred on the tragic character of Hester, Rattigan’s heart-breaking story of ongoing ruin and waste in the aftermath of the Second World War is as powerful and relevant today as the contemporary production must have been. Hester […]
REVIEW: TITANIC (Charing Cross Theatre)
Back in 2013, Titanic the Musical made its UK premiere at the Southwark Playhouse and received a plethora of rave reviews including four stars from me. Now, Titanic is back on stage at London’s Charing Cross Theatre and I went along to see how the production has changed. Titanic is the true story of the maiden […]
REVIEW: JACKIE THE MUSICAL (New Wimbledon Theatre)
A jukebox musical with songs from the seventies, inspired by a magazine for teengage girls and choreographed by Arlene Phillips. That’s all you need to know to decide whether you’ll want to see this or not. The show opened in Dundee in March 2016, the editorial home of Jackie magazine at the peak of its […]
REVIEW: SIDEWAYS (St James Theatre)
Released as both a film and a novel in 2004, Sideways achieved success winning an Academy Award and producing a large number of sales respectively. However, despite being based around a much-loved subject of mine, wine, it seems Rex Pickett and David Grindley’s stage production needs some serious ripening if it wants to achieve the […]
REVIEW: Rob Houchen EP Launch (Hoxton Underbelly)
I first heard Rob Houchen at a cabaret gig over a year ago at the Delfont Room and instantly fell in love with his rich, versatile voice and his ability to act through song so I begged Wilma for a ticket to the launch of his EP, the imaginatively titled RH. It was a more […]
REVIEW: A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM (Southwark Playhouse)
Entering the Southwark Playhouse, I felt more as though I was about to be given a presentation regarding the church roof than enjoying a Shakespeare play. A profile seating formation with a small table in the centre surrounded by a troupe of actors. No set, no lights and no fuss and yet, this is possibly […]
20th Anniversary production of RENT the Musical announced for christmas season at St James Theatre
Robert Mackintosh and Idili Theatricals Limited, in association with Theatr Clwyd and Wales Millennium Centre, are presenting the 20th Anniversary production of Jonathan Larson’s ground-breaking Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical RENT. After opening at Theatr Clwyd for a limited season from 21 October to 12 November 2016, RENT will go on a three-week tour, […]
Happy 27th Birthday THE WOMAN IN BLACK! To celebrate a UK Tour has been announced
Today, Monday 6th June, The Woman in Black celebrates its 27th anniversary in the West End. Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel has terrified over 7 million theatregoers since it first opened. Robin Herford’s gripping production is a brilliantly successfully study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror. Now, the unanimously acclaimed stage production […]
Cyndi Lauper rewrites KINKY BOOTS song in support of Transgender Rights
A current hot topic of conversation in America is the use of public toilets for transgender men and women. Different states have different laws about whether people should be allowed to choose which bathroom they use, based on how they see their own gender identity. Recently in North Carolina a bill was passed to say […]