REVIEW: A Chorus Line (Bridewell Theatre) ★★★★
Twirling, split-leaping and triple pirouetting into the Bridewell Theatre this summer, Geoids Musical Theatre takes on the iconic and universally renowned A Chorus Line. Despite being written more than 40 years ago, the lives and experiences of the characters, told through a series of monologues, remain relevant and relatable. These stories, combined with some fiercely […]
REVIEW: Boys In The Buff (Stockwell Playhouse) ★★★★
You’ve heard of never judge a book by its cover? Well while watching Boys in the Buff I learned to never judge a show by its title. To say I was apprehensive entering the Stockwell Playhouse was an understatement, I mean we were greeted by a bare chested man in a top hat! However, Boys […]
REVIEW: Committee (Donmar Warehouse) ★★★
‘The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee takes oral evidence on Whitehall’s relationship with Kids Company’ (known as “Committee” for short, thank goodness) is a brand new production written by Josie Rourke, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, and Hadley Fraser, established actor of both stage and screen. This is Fraser’s writing debut and with […]
REVIEW: Legally Blonde (Polish Theatre) ★★★★
The irresistibly heart-warming, iconic story of ‘Legally Blonde‘ was spectacularly brought to life by City Academy this past week, retelling the tale of Elle Woods, a young Malibu girl dedicated to holding on to the love of her high school sweetheart by all means necessary – which in her case, is all the way to […]
REVIEW: A Tale of Two Cities (Open Air Theatre) ★★★
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” The opening lines of Charles Dickens‘ A Tale of Two Cities are among the most famous in literature and this haunting story of love, loss and hope during The French Revolution […]
Greenwich Primary School take pride in The Lion King performance
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a primary school production of The Lion King by St Alfege with St Peter’s School, down the road from where I live in Greenwich. The spectacular family musical has been playing in London’s West End for almost twenty years and is still selling out every night with […]
REVIEW: Heroines (Theatre N16) ★★★
Heroines comes to Theatre N16 in Balham following a preview at Bromley Churchill Theatre. It’s a production from Emberfly Theatre, a collaborative company of emerging artists seeking to keep female stories front and centre. Heroines is inspired by female characters from Shakespeare’s plays, and imagines them sharing a flat in the 21st century. All these […]
REVIEW: Instructions for American Servicemen In Britain (Jermyn Street Theatre) ★★★
At first I was a little surprised to hear that Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain is actually a book adaptation (well not really a book, more of a guideline pamphlet). But as the show continued, it all made perfect sense. In WWII American G.Is stationed in British bases were actually given a cultural guide […]
REVIEW: Queen Anne (Theatre Royal Haymarket) ★★
Historical dramas continue to be popular, both in literature, on stage and on screen. The acclaim of Shakespeare In Love and Nell Gwynn has given rise to several historical comedies that combine music and dance to rapturous applause and frivolity. Unfortunately, Queen Anne does not live up to expectations. Although it is clearly not a […]
REVIEW: Rotterdam (Arts Theatre) ★★★★★
Knowing who you really are is not always easy. Some people seem to have known who they are for years; others have finally worked it out, but haven’t told anyone else and some of us will never truly understand ourselves. Alice (Alice McCarthy) knows she’s a lesbian and has in fact known for a while. […]