REVIEW: Claustrophobia (The Hope Theatre)
It’s every British person’s worst nightmare. Getting stuck in a lift with a stranger and having to talk to them. Especially in London where we avoid conversing or even making eye contact as much as possible. But to the horror of Rachel (Natasha Pring) and Aidan (Michael Cusick), this is the scenario that befalls them. […]
REVIEW: Staying Alive (Pleasance Theatre)
Having missed press night for new play ‘Staying Alive’ due to a pesky illness, I was glad to be out and about again and finally seeing this production. As winner of Blackshaw Theatre Showcase Award 2014, I am pleased to see the show is doing well a week into its first run. ‘Staying Alive’ is […]
REVIEW: S&S Award Gala 2015 (St James Theatre)
First things first, the S&S Award is an award given for the best new yet-to-be-produced musical of the year as judged by a panel of industry experts. The winners are awarded a professional mentorship for the coming year as well as a retreat during which their musical will be heavily workshopped and rigorously prepared […]
every Hotel (Piccadilly Circus)
The every hotel Piccadilly is located right between Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus, on Coventry Street in the heart of London. Rooms include ultra comfy beds, air-conditioning, rain fall showers, smart TV’s, complimentary soft drinks mini-bar (or wine/beer when booking a Junior Suite), and Nespresso® machines in every room. Theatre wise, the every hotel is directly […]
REVIEW: DAWN FRENCH: THIRTY MILLION MINUTES (Vaudeville Theatre)
After a successful and critically acclaimed UK tour, Dawn French’s one-woman show arrives at the Vaudeville Theatre for a short West End run. The show lasts for a bit over two hours and as it says on the tin, is just Dawn alone on the stage. But this isn’t stand-up as such. It isn’t a […]
REVIEW: Four Minutes Twelve Seconds (Trafalgar Studios)
In the age of the ‘selfie’ and ‘sexting,’ as well as the rapid development of social media, it imposes an ever-growing threat more than ever on the younger generation today. James Fritz’ first full-length play, Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, is a compelling drama written uniquely from the point of view of not the criminal, but […]
REVIEW: Lovesong of the Electric Bear (Above the Arts Theatre)
Snoo Wilson was one of the playwrights who revolutionised British theatre after 1968. Together with Howard Brenton, David Hare and Tony Bicât he founded the Portable Theatre Company, which also produced his early plays. His style was quirky and subversive, he abhorred naturalism. The Hope Theatre in association with DogOrange presents the European Premiere of […]
REVIEW: Shrek (Empire Theatre, Sunderland)
“What makes us different makes us stronger” Shrek arrives in Sunderland and after nearly two years on tour and you have to worry about the state of Gerard Carey’s knees. Surrounded by children and adults alike, this really is a show for everyone, with the men in the audience laughing much more than the children. […]
REVIEW: Annie (New Wimbledon Theatre)
Annie has never been a particular favourite film of mine but having never seen the stage show, I wanted to check it out whilst it’s on at the New Wimbledon Theatre. With the classic songs ‘It’s A Hard Knock Life’ and ‘Tomorrow’, Annie has become a household favourite for adults and children alike. Most famous […]
REVIEW: The Winter’s Tale / Harlequinade/All On Her Own (Garrick Theatre)
The year-long residency of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company at the impressively refurbished Garrick Theatre begins in what is possibly the most anticipated theatrical event of the year. Opening the season, with Branagh both starring and co-directing with Rob Ashford, is Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale running in repertory with Terence Rattigan’s […]