REVIEW: Berberian Sound Studio (Donmar Warehouse) ★★★
Peter Strickland’s 2012 film Berberian Sound Studio, was a masterpiece of tension and psychological drama firmly based in the Italian genre of giallo, that is marked by sex, violence, mystery and horror. Now it has been conceived for the stage by Joel Horwood and Tom Scutt. But sadly, it doesn’t come close to the film […]
REVIEW: Avenue Q (Royal & Derngate) ★★★★
We all love the muppets (admit it – you think Kermit is sexy), but puppets in general were always considered a bit childish. In recent years more and more stage shows have been using puppetry to portray concepts and surreal elements of a story. Avenue Q cuts through this attitude and thrusts puppets and humans […]
Nominations announced for The Great British Pantomime Awards 2019
The Great British Pantomime Awards 2019 in association with Vocalzone. The winners will announced at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Sunday 28th April 2019. Christopher Biggins will be once again hosting the event. Tickets are available from £10 at www.pantomimeawards.co.uk/tickets. The Great British Pantomime Awards have gone from strength to strength and are now a […]
REVIEW: Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train (Young Vic) ★★★
Stephen Adly Guirgis’ 2000 play, Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train follows Angel Cruz and God-lover Lucius Jenkins, as they navigate life in a prison on Rikers Island in New York. Puetro-Rican, Angel, played with refined commitment by Ukweli Roach, shot a religious cult leader in the behind, landing him with potential murder charges. Packed densely […]
Love Island’s Amber Davies hits back at online hater for suggesting she is “not a real West End performer”
Last week, 9 To 5 the Musical performer Rhiane Drummond tweeted about how she was the Understudy to Love Island’s Amber Davies and the first person of colour to perform this role. She said “for two performances on Thursday 21st Feb I played the role of Judy Bernly in the Original West End Cast of 9 […]