REVIEW: Moments (Drayton Arrms)
Starri Hauksson wrote Moments as a radio play which received critical acclaim in his native Iceland. After a successful crowdfunding campaign, Step by Step Productions brings the show to the Drayton Arms Theatre with an Icelandic cast. Some performances are available in the original Icelandic; those less linguistically talented can see the play in English. […]
REVIEW: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (New Wimbledon Theatre)
Based on the 1988 film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a fun and lively musical that boasts a laughter guaranteed or money back offer. That’s right; if you don’t laugh during this show you could get your money back! Luckily for the producers, this show is sure to make you […]
Emma Hatton leads the London production of Wicked (2015)
Wicked has been playing in London for the last nine years and recently celebrated its seven millionth audience member. Having just completed a tour of the UK and Ireland, the show is still going strong and has just celebrated its latest cast change. If you’re one of the few who hasn’t seen this spellbinding stage […]
REVIEW: Noises Off (Bridewell Theatre)
Noises Off is a comedy farce by Michael Frayn. It is a play inside a play. First premiered at the Lyric Hammersmith in 1982, the show went on to transfer to the Savoy Theatre where it ran until 1987. Most recently it played at the Old Vic and then for a short run at the […]
REVIEW: Next Lesson (Pleasance Theatre)
Next Lesson is a play about sexuality, set in a school, written by an ex-teacher. Chris Woodley draws on his own experiences of working in secondary schools in this play which follows students and their teachers coming to terms with who they are. After receiving positive reviews for a preview at the Pleasance in April, […]
REVIEW: HELLO AGAIN (Hope Theatre)
Theatrelovers – all praise The Fringe; the most exciting theatre to be seen recently is in the tiny 50-80 seat theatres dotted all over London. The sheer choice, rawness, edginess, cleverness and courage of many of these productions is admirable and so much more satisfying as a patron than many of the offerings “in town”. […]
REVIEW: Three Days in the Country (National Theatre)
It’s the vast, deserted Russian countryside, and yet the landowners and their guests can hardly muster the interest to leave the oppressive space of their estate. There is not much to do in the country, but drink and fall in love. As much pain as love can be, it appears the better alternative to […]
REVIEW: Looking for Lansbury (St. James Studio)
The St. James Studio is a very special venue and dear to my heart. Walking down the steps one is greeted by black and white photographs featuring classic Hollywood stars from Hitchcock to the Rat Pack to James Dean. The auditorium has the atmosphere of a jazz club and does indeed often serve […]
REVIEW: CLOSE TO YOU – Bacharach Reimagined (Criterion Theatre)
When a show begins fifteen minutes after its supposed start time, audiences starts to get a little fidgety. But when you see Burt Bacharach walk in to the auditorium you can suddenly excuse his tardiness. The eighty seven year old American composer is somewhat of a legend having written pop songs for decades. Alfie, I […]
REVIEW: In The Heights (Kings Cross Theatre)
Many, including myself, who saw the Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes Tony-winning musical about the hopes and dreams of people living in the Washington Heights district of New York, during its short but sensational run at the Southwark Playhouse in 2014 have been hotly anticipating its return. But could the magic be repeated? Well, […]