REVIEW: CHILD OF THE DIVIDE (Polka Theatre) ★★★
For those not familiar with the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, I recommend you have a little Google or pop down south of the Thames and see for yourself why it’s described as one of the best children’s theatres in the country. It’s truly family friendly front of house (not the faux family orientation of some […]
REVIEW: Deathtrap (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre) ★★★★
Deathtrap; a truly satisfactory spine-chiller……. So without giving too much away, Deathtrap tells the story of a once-successful playwright Sidney Bruhl, who tries to kill the author of a brilliant new whodunit in an attempt to claim the story as his own. As with most thrillers, This is a tricky one to review as there are […]
REVIEW: Barber and Benson Sketch Show (Bread and Roses Theatre) ★★★
Faye Barber and Paula Benson exploded into the room on wooden-broom horseback, crying out with vigour as they galloped on to the stage, where they stood, engaged in a fight of gloves and wits, whilst insulting each other with politically-charged slurs. Meanwhile, we in the audience sat completely baffled but undeniably amused. Picture this: you […]
Cast announced for LITTLE WOMEN at the Hope Mill Theatre
The cast has been revealed for the European premiere of Little Women The Musical when it comes to Manchester this Autumn. Little Women will be staged at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats for four weeks, opening on Thursday 9 November and running to Saturday 9 December. Tickets are on sale now. This will be the […]
Victor Hugo’s THE GRINNING MAN to open at Trafalgar Studios
The critically acclaimed production of The Grinning Man, directed by Tony award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on the classic Victor Hugo (Les Misérables) novel, The Man Who Laughs, will take over Studio 1 at Trafalgar Studios from 5 December, following a hugely successful autumn 2016 premiere at Bristol Old Vic. Tickets will go […]
REVIEW: WHAT SHADOWS (Park Theatre) ★★★★
There is something incredibly chilling about seeing Enoch Powell’s infamous ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech performed in its entirety as part of What Shadows. The speech, in which Powell told of his sense of ‘foreboding’ about the impacts of mass immigration – a bleak picture of race riots and civil unrest – framed the British immigration […]
REVIEW: THE TERRIBLE INFANTS (Wilton’s Music Hall) ★★★★★
A tumbling, twirling ragtag band of storytellers bustles into Wilton’s Music Hall this autumn with The Terrible Infants, a fantastical anthology of twisted tales. A show filled to the brim with moments of sparkling irreverence and charming caricature, it is a feast of masterful puppetry, live music and beautifully crafted poetry. Spinning together seven original […]
REVIEW: LABOUR OF LOVE (Noël Coward Theatre) ★★★★★
The political comedy Labour of Love by seasoned writer-director team James Graham and Jeremy Herrin (previously widely successful with This House) has just opened at the Noël Coward Theatre. Labour MP David Lyons (Martin Freeman) and his constituency agent Jean Whittaker (Tamsin Greig) tensely follow the results of the 2017 general election in Nottinghamshire. Even though […]
REVIEW: A Nazi Comparison (Waterloo East Theatre) ★★
A Nazi Comparison is an original piece from Craft Theatre, inspired by Schlageter by Hans Johst and its expression of Nazi ideology set against current events. Craft Theatre began as a research initiative to develop actor training and developed into a rep company known for its physical and ensemble work. The show follows Clare, a […]
Check out the new trailer video for the Take That Musical – THE BAND
Check out the new trailer for the UK Tour of Tim Firth’s new British musical, THE BAND, with the music of Take That. The show opened in Manchester last week and is now embarking on a major UK tour. THE BAND stars Rachel Lumberg, Alison Fitzjohn, Emily Joyce and Jayne McKenna, along with AJ Bentley, […]
