REVIEW: Superstar (Southwark Playhouse) ★★★★
Nicola Wren’s one-woman autobiographical show, draws on her life as her family’s mistake – the fifth and final child, conceived by accident and sent on a never-ending quest to gain her older siblings approval. This could easily have been self-indulgent but is in fact clever, sharply observed and a side-splittingly funny. After a successful run […]
REVIEW: The Greatest Play in the History of the World (Trafalgar Studios 2) ★★★★★
You are always guaranteed an interesting evening at Trafalgar Studios 2, the tiny space below the main theatre. I have seen a fair number of one person shows and small plays here. The Greatest Play in the History of the World falls somewhere between the two, not quite a one woman show (even though it […]
REVIEW: The Murdér Express ★★★
All aboard! No murder has yet been committed at the Murdér Express – whereas the food is to die for (well, almost – let me have my pun). Underneath the arch where Pedley Street station used to be is now a portal that transports all who-dare-enter back to the 1920s. A dapper ticket booth operator greets […]
REVIEW: West Side Story (Curve) ★★★★
Nikolai Foster delivers once again with Curve’s Christmas performance of West Side Story. This musical phenomenon, inspired by Shakespeare’s iconic Romeo and Juliet, is now approaching its sapphire anniversary at Curve. Regardless, the theatre’s take on this classic story is as raw and dynamic as it was the first day it opened. Equally fresh are […]
Girls Aloud star joins the cast of CITY OF ANGELS
BRIT Award winning singer Nicola Roberts makes her stage debut in Josie Rourke’s critically acclaimed and Olivier Award winning production of City of Angels. Nicola, former Girls Aloud member, takes on the role of Avril/Mallory in the West End production joining the already announced Hadley Fraser (Les Misérables, Young Frankenstein), Rosalie Craig (Company), Rebecca Trehearn […]
Full Cast Announced for RAGS the Musical at Park Theatre
Carolyn Maitland, Dave Willetts and Sam Attwater will star as Rebecca, Avram and Bronfman respectively in RAGS The Musical at Park Theatre, London from 9 January to 8 February 2020. RAGS The Musical has a book by Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof), revised book by David Thompson, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and music […]