REVIEW: MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO (Leicester Square Theatre)
Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 enacted by Margaret Thatcher’s conservative government, stated that a local authority “shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality” or “promote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship”. The legislation caused many […]
REVIEW: F*CKING MEN (Kings Head Theatre)
I have a lot of gay friends. Single ones looking for love, happily married ones and those in committed relationships. Sadly, none of these types of people are portrayed in F*cking Men which has just returned to the Kings Head Theatre for another run. The show gives the audience a look in to the dirty, […]
REVIEW: RAPUNZEL (Park Theatre)
Following Sleeping Beauty and Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel is the third instalment in the ‘Chronicles of Waa’ Christmas shows written by Jez Bond and Mark Cameron for Park Theatre. The King and Queen of Pűss Pűss are preparing to welcome their long awaited first child when disaster strikes; the Queen is gravely ill and […]
REVIEW: SHEILA SIMMONDS (Leicester Square Theatre)
Sheila Simmonds, Australia’s number 1 home shopping TV presenter, all the way from Wooloomooloo, New South Wales, is back for another yuletide celebration at the Leicester Square Theatre Lounge. The Australian icon of pink polyester two-piece suits started the night off in a new Abba-esq lycra ensemble with her trusty side-kick Jean at […]
REVIEW: DICK WHITTINGTON (Wilton’s Music Hall)
I have a sneaking suspicion that Wilton’s Music Hall may just be the coolest venue in London at the moment. Recently refurbished but still full of character and vintage charm, this Music Hall is a little gem in the East End and is perfectly festive around this time of year. Dick Whittington is the first […]
REVIEW: The Blues Brothers Christmas Special (Arts Theatre)
The huge ‘80s cult film “The Blues Brothers” was born out of a shared love for blues music between the main actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, and the same mutual love and interest is what inspired the Hartshorn-Hook troupe to put on their tribute show. Having just been released from prison, Jake Blues and […]
REVIEW: TINDERELLA: Cinders Slips It In (Above The Stag)
It’s panto time again and I’m being very selective about how many I go to see this year (as it can get to the point of suicidal thoughts if you see too many in one year). One show I could never go a year without seeing though is the annual Above The Stag pantomime which […]
REVIEW: FUNNY GIRL (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Funny Girl is the 1964 Broadway musical by Jule Styne, most commonly known for the 1968 film starring Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice. The show has the famous opening line “Hello gorgeous” which has become a phrase associated with the show throughout the years. In situations like these, where you have a huge star […]
REVIEW: Sunday In The Arts (Arts Theatre)
I’ve been to a lot of cabarets in my time and most follow the same formula: an artist will sing a few songs, tell us little about themselves and once in a while (hopefully) makes us laugh. Well Emma Ralston and Anthony Williamson have taken that formula, shaken it up and created what I can […]
REVIEW: KINGS OF BROADWAY (Palace Theatre)
Kings of Broadway was a special one-off concert, paying musical tribute to legendary songwriters Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman and Jule Styne, which took place last night at the Palace Theatre. Featuring West End stars such as Caroline Sheen, Richard Fleeshman, Alistair Brammer and Laura Pitt-Pulford, this certainly was one night not to be missed. Highlights […]