REVIEW: 9 to 5 the Musical (Sunderland Empire) ★★★★

9 to 5 arrived in Sunderland as part of its UK tour. Unusually, the tour is sharing cast members from the current West End production and audiences at the Empire got to enjoy Amber Davies in the role of Judy. Equality for women is sadly still an issue in today’s society but thankfully times have […]

REVIEW: Death of a Salesman (Piccadilly Theatre) ★★★★

Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman has shifted down the road and entered a new run at the Piccadilly Theatre, with a fresh tone from directors Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell. Willy Loman is a travelling salesman, practically part of the furniture at his company, who he has served faithfully for three decades. He’s […]

REVIEW: The Taming of the Shrew (Barbican) ★★★★★

The Barbican is in the middle of a jam-packed Winter season of Shakespeare classics, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, with As You Like It, Measure For Measure and of course, The Taming of the Shrew, captivating London audiences. The RSC’s latest production of The Taming of the Shrew (which, if you’ve seen 10 Things I […]

REVIEW: SPIDERFLY (Theatre 503) ★★★★

Theatre 503 presents John Webber’s first full play, a taut, psychological drama, that builds to an emotional and impressive climax. Esther (Lia Burge) is a couple’s counsellor but is herself in emotional turmoil, dealing with bereavement, divorce and a troubled childhood. She seeks solace in two very different male characters, Keith and Chris, both played by […]