REVIEW: EAST (Kings Head Theatre) ★★★★
Violent and confrontational, profane and depraved, Steven Berkoff’s East is a visceral assault on the senses that has been hugely influential since it premiered in 1975. With bold theatrical completeness it uses language and movement with an unremitting intensity and directness. Jessica Lazar’s passionate production brings Berkoff’s portrait of the East End in the mid-century […]
REVIEW: Strangers In Between (Trafalgar Studios) ★★★★★
Arguably the most established and remarkably still unfunded, King’s Head Theatre bring us another West End Transfer: something, in itself, to celebrate. Strangers In Between by Tommy Murphy is a play which illustrates everything the King’s Head stand for; minority voices, emerging artists and a commitment to fighting prejudice. The play follows nervous sixteen year […]
REVIEW: Cirque Du Soleil: Ovo (Royal Albert Hall) ★★★★★
Sometimes things transcend being just a piece of theatre. They become an experience. They draw you in and transport you to another world in such a way you are no longer just an audience member in a seat but immersed in theatrical delight. Cirque Du Soleil’s Ovo does just that. The cast are spectacular as […]
REVIEW: THE CRYSTAL EGG LIVE (The Vaults) ★★★★
The journey into The Vaults is dark, quiet and a little unnerving, the space growing murky with twinkling lights suspended above. Up ahead, a man sits at a desk, his face hidden. Then, crossing beneath a low-slung curtain, we suddenly find ourselves in a bustling courtyard in fin de siècle London. There are crowds chattering, […]
REVIEW: BANANAMAN (Southwark Playhouse) ★★★★
‘This is 29 Acacia Road. And this is Eric, the schoolboy who leads an exciting double life. For when Eric eats a banana, an amazing transformation occurs. Eric is Bananaman.‘ First appearing in the pages of Nutty in 1980, then graduating to the Beano and the Dandy, ‘Bananaman’ quickly flew onto the small screen for […]
REVIEW: Christmas with the Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas (Theatre Royal Haymarket) ★★★★
Imagine: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin, resurrected and brought to you live from the reimagined Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, supported by their Rat Pack Big Band and three gifted female performers – this is certainly an evening promising frivolity of the highest degree. Transported back to the 60’s, we find ourselves […]
REVIEW: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Windsor Castle) ★★★
There’s no doubt that Charles Dickens‘ A Christmas Carol is one of the most well-known festive fairytales. What starts off as a dark, ghost story morphs into something that fills your heart with joy. This is testament to Dickens’ ability to weave a story around his reader, choosing the perfect adjectives to inspire the imagination. […]
REVIEW: Simon Callow’s A Christmas Carol ★★★★
Charles Dickens‘ beloved classic A Christmas Carol has delighted people of all ages for hundreds of years and has never been out of print. Over the years, there have been countless film and stage versions that bring this story to life. Simon Callow‘s stage version was critically acclaimed, showing his own interest and knowledge on […]
HAMILTON at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre (REVIEW 2017)
I was lucky enough to win the Hamilton lottery during early previews of the show and was elated to get front row tickets for just £10 each *insert smug face*. Unlike most, I haven’t been counting down the days until the show opens in the West End and thought I could take it or leave […]
REVIEW: ALADDIN (Towngate Theatre) ★★★★★
Simon Fielding returns to the Towngate Theatre in Basildon for the eleventh year in a row, with his production of Aladdin. He is brilliant as Wishee Washee and plays to the children and adults in the audience perfectly. He is a bundle of funergy (fun energy – yes I’m making that a word here) and […]