REVIEW: JANIS JOPLIN: FULL TILT (Theatre Royal Stratford East)
Janis Joplin is a name I am familiar with, primarily for her being a member of the tragic ’27 Club’, secondly for that catchy acapella rejection of consumerism that is ‘Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?’. Joplin was a Psychedelic rock icon of the 1970s, a true showwoman, a tour de force of […]
REVIEW: Footloose The Musical (The Orchard Theatre, Dartford)
Footloose The Musical tells the story about a city boy Ren, played by Luke Baker, who is forced to move to Bromont, a town in America where dancing is banned. It isn’t long before he decides to break the rules and soon after, despite some resistance, he has the town on their feet. The […]
REVIEW: THE END OF LONGING (Playhouse Theatre)
Will Matthew Perry ever not be Chandler Bing from Friends? True, it’s always difficult for an actor who’s so ingrained in our memories as a certain character to play anything else. Yet watching The End Of Longing, you get the sense Perry was just playing himself all along. Buy tickets to The End […]
REVIEW: ANDY CAPP THE MUSICAL (Finborough Theatre)
Absolutely anything can be a musical in London, thus while undoubtedly curious, it is not a real surprise to see a musical based on a Daily Mirror comic strip being revived at the Finborough Theatre. “Andy Capp The Musical” first premiered thirty years ago, when it was nominated for two Olivier Awards, and is […]
REVIEW: THE PERFECT MURDER (The Churchill Theatre, Bromley)
We all love a good thriller to keep us on our toes – this is ‘The Perfect Murder’ mystery with a good dose of humour too. The Perfect Murder is the fantastic working of Peter James’ number one best-selling thriller which spent fifteen weeks at the number one spot. It has now been transferred from […]
REVIEW: WEALD (Finborough Theatre)
Weald is an intimate and atmospheric play about two men on a livery yard in rural England. It is an ideal piece for the tiny space at the Finborough, and the complex relationship between Samuel (David Crellin) and Jim (Dan Parr) is put under an affectionate but honest microscope. Weald deals with the shifting sands […]
REVIEW: MACBETH: a tale of sound & fury (The Hope Theatre)
There are some shows you go to where you know within minutes that you’re in for a treat. 6footStories’ hilarious and energetic retelling of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ is one of those shows. Presented in the intimate theatre above the Hope and Anchor in Islington, the action begins before the audience are even seated – with one […]
REVIEW: THE WORLD GOES ROUND (St James Theatre)
‘The World Goes Round’ is a musical review showcasing the songbook of John Kander and Fred Ebb: the phenomenally successfully songwriting duo responsible for ‘Cabaret’, ‘Chicago’ and ‘Kiss of the Spiderwoman’, to name but a few. This production, originally presented at cabaret and dinner venue ‘The Pheasantry’ in July last year, is now presented at the […]
REVIEW: RED VELVET (Garrick Theatre)
If the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company season Plays at the Garrick has a theme, then it’s theatre its self. First we had Terence Rattigan’s backstage comedy Harlequinade and the year-long run will end with The Entertainer, John Osborne’s melancholy tale of a washed-up music hall comedian. Save over 30% on tickets to RED VELVET here […]
JEEPERS CREEPERS (Leicester Square theatre Lounge)
‘Jeepers Creepers’ is a play about the life and death of Marty Feldman; a much-loved comedian, director, actor and writer who was best known for his work in the 1960s and ’70s. Directed by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, the focus is on Marty’s life off-camera and, in particular, his relationship with his wife, Lauretta. Broken […]