The Christians – Gate Theatre
As something of a believer myself, I took my seat in the intimate theatre space above the Prince Albert in Notting Hill intrigued to see what ‘The Christians’ had in store for its audience. Sitting opposite me and staring back, the choir were already onstage and ready to burst into lively song once the show […]
Dusty – Charing Cross Theatre
Dusty’s press night build up (all 109 performances of it) was much discussed in West End circles, but was it worth the wait? The controversial mix between live performance and 1960s recordings is one that could most certainly divide an audience, but for me, the risk paid off. The show tells of Dusty’s rise to […]
Parade – London Theatre Workshop
It is incredibly sad and deeply unsettling when one realises that the themes running though Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry’s 1998 Tony Award winning musical “Parade” are still being splashed across news headlines today. Although the true-life scandal involving Jewish factory manager Leo Frank occurred slightly over one hundred years ago, xenophobia, victimization, social […]
The Jewish Legends – Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aria Entertainment is back with its return season of celebrated, Jewish Legends. A musical revue honouring some of the greatest contributions Jewish performers have made to the entertainment industry, performed Upstairs At The Gatehouse. Simply set in front of a multi-coloured star cloth, the four actors gave grounded performances in a selection of cleverly selected […]
Flare Path – Richmond Theatre
Upon entering the auditorium , the audience is submerged by the plays 1940s war time setting, from the period music to the nostalgic hotel set. New to the world of Rattigan, I was unsure what to expect. But it’s safe to say I did not leave Richmond theatre disappointed. Set against the back drop of […]
Thoroughly Modern Millie – Landor Theatre
Returning to London twelve years after it’s triumphant West End debut, the 2002 Tony Award winning musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie” literally bursts its way into the intimate space of the Landor with style and a whole heap of toe-tapping numbers. The musical (based on the 1967 film of the same name, starring Julie Andrews) is […]
The Mousetrap – St Martin’s Theatre
Always one for a mystery, as well as an evening of theatre, I had a good feeling ‘The Mousetrap’ would become one of my all-time favourite shows when I finally came to see it. Happily, I was right. If you don’t know much about the world’s longest running play, Agatha’s Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ is now […]
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Sunderland Empire Theatre
Priscilla motored in to Sunderland this week with quite an unexpected bang. Starring Duncan James as disillusioned drag queen Tick (Mitzi), Priscilla (the bus) takes Tick from Sydney to Alice Springs at the request of his estranged wife Marion (Naomi Slights) to meet his 6 year old son Benji (Cameron Lant and Christian Odell-Lowery sharing […]
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Review, Aberdeen 2015
Having read the novel that inspired this play and been blown away by Mark Haddon’s literary interpretation of Christopher Boone’s world, you would forgive me for being somewhat apprehensive of seeing this piece. From the minute I walked into the auditorium, however, at the Leeds Grand Theatre, I felt instantly at ease and excited for […]
Five Feet in Front (The Ballad of Little Johnnie Wylo) – Summerhall
‘Five Feet in Front (The Ballad of Little Johnnie Wylo)’ is a foot stomping hoedown of a tale which marks the The Letter Room’s third play as an associate company of Northern Stage. It is a dark and brooding tale that tells the story of the titular Johnnie, who strikes a deal with the Wind […]