REVIEW: CLOSE TO YOU (Original London Cast Recording)
I have never been a fan of musicals which simply cover the songs of a celebrated artist or group, otherwise known as a ‘jukebox musical’. The Original London Cast recording of Close To You: Bacharach Reimagined however, is an exception. Conceived by singer Kyle Riabko, Close to You is a musical concert featuring over 30 […]
REVIEW: WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY (London Palladium)
For those that remember the popular Channel 4 TV show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? are in for a treat, as the show has returned to London’s West End for a limited 12 night run from 9th June 2016. The original creators Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson are once again working with regulars from the […]
REVIEW: ALADDIN (Prince Edward Theatre)
The smash hit Broadway musical Aladdin has been hugely anticipated by theatre goers, ever since it announced the show would open in the West End. People are clambering around to get tickets, with many performances already selling out. I was excited to go along and check it out but unfortunately I found it to be […]
REVIEW: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (Polka Theatre)
This year marks the 100th birthday of one of the most celebrated and successful children’s authors of all time. Roald Dahl’s timeless stories of magic, ambition and kindness speak to people of all ages and teach us that hard work and imagination help us achieve great things. James and the Giant Peach at the Polka […]
REVIEW: The Quiet House (Park Theatre)
Jess and Dylan are a happy couple in their thirties but something is missing in their lives. They have been trying for a baby for five years without any success and Jess’s biological clock is ticking. When Dylan returns home, Jess is ready for lovemaking, dressed in a seductive nightie. But Dylan is too distraught […]
REVIEW: THIS MUCH (or An Act of Violence Towards the Institution of Marriage) (Soho Theatre)
Modern day relationships and the incessant craving for ‘more’ are spun together in the latest work from John Fitzpatrick. A refreshing change from other new writing on gay relationships, THIS MUCH (or An Act of Violence Towards the Institution of Marriage) mixes real misery, uncertainty and a distinct lack of identity that gay men experience […]
REVIEW: RAPTURE (Etcetera Theatre)
‘What is the point of you?’ – the question that haunts the characters of this play is one which we can all ask ourselves, if we’re brave enough. ‘Rapture’ is set in the future, not long after 2060, and by now the human race has found the cure for apparently every disease and illness. There’s […]
REVIEW: THE GO-BETWEEN (Apollo Theatre)
I LOVE Michael Crawford. The original Phantom of the Opera and more recently his charming performance as the Wizard, in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium. His new show, The Go-Between, which has just opened in London’s West End at the Apollo Theatre shall sadly not go down in history as his greatest […]
REVIEW: THE DEEP BLUE SEA (National Theatre)
The latest production of Terence Rattigan’s famous 1952 play is a highly successful revival from director Carrie Cracknell. Centred on the tragic character of Hester, Rattigan’s heart-breaking story of ongoing ruin and waste in the aftermath of the Second World War is as powerful and relevant today as the contemporary production must have been. Hester […]
REVIEW: TITANIC (Charing Cross Theatre)
Back in 2013, Titanic the Musical made its UK premiere at the Southwark Playhouse and received a plethora of rave reviews including four stars from me. Now, Titanic is back on stage at London’s Charing Cross Theatre and I went along to see how the production has changed. Titanic is the true story of the maiden […]