Punishment Without Revenge
Considered by many to be to Spain what Shakespeare is to England, there’s no denying that Lope de Vega is a powerful wordsmith. His use of the Spanish language in El castigo sin venganza is poetic and passionate, but how would an English version of the play compare? Happily, this translation by Meredith Oakes is […]
I Love You Because
Six cast members, plus a lot of bitterness and heartbreak over exes, I Love You Because is described as ‘a modern twist on Pride and Prejudice’. Apart from the names of the characters (e.g. Marcy Fitzwilliam and Austin Bennett), I’m not really sure how the story relates to Jane Austen’s novel… in fact I think […]
Interval so far….
Interval Productions presented a plethora of leading west end performers for a one day celebration of the four shows they have produced so far. As a reviewer, it is impossible to be able to see every show that is on in London (and believe me, I used to try!) and so for me the idea […]
Drunk
After his triumphant work on Chicago at the Leicester Curve last year, Drew McOnie continues to cement his position as one of our most exciting choreographers with this sizzling review that blends together a heady cocktail of cracking contemporary dance and a witty score by Grant Olding (One Man, Two Guvnors). Drunk is the inaugural […]
Joan Collins – One Night with Joan
Joan Collins, arguably the UK’s most glamorous export, touches down on home turf with her autobiographical show detailing the numerous highs and lows of a career spanning half a century. Clad in a pair of gold sequinned flairs, she struts about the stage recounting various anecdotes and gently poking fun at the journey to her current position […]
A Lady of Little Sense
The sacred bond that is sisterhood is twisted, torn and stitched back together in Lope de Vega’s newly translated tale A Lady of Little Sense. Currently playing at the Arcola Theatre as part of its Spanish Golden Age Season, the typically unbridled passion of the Mediterranean is beautifully infused with comic British stoicism at the hands […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
I know what you’re thinking. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opened in the West End 7 months ago, why am I only reviewing it now? I am asking myself the same question. What I can tell you for sure though, is this will not be my last! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory started life as […]
Carthage
CARTHAGE tells the tragic story of a young boy (Tommy) who started and ended his life in prison. Tommy’s mother, Anne, blames security guard Marcus but Marcus is acquitted by the courts. Marcus is tormented by the incident and can’t move on in life. And Sue, well Sue isn’t sure when she stopped caring. […]
RENT In Concert
Eight young people in New York. One year. Love, loss and life. Loosely based on Puccini’s La Boheme and challenging all manner of stereotypes, Rent is a musical with a strong cult following and it’s almost impossible to believe that it’s now 20 years old. In this concert performance, directed by Daniel Wood, the […]
The Only Way Is Downton
The Only Way Is Downton is a one man show following the lives of the popular Downton Abbey TV show characters. Performer Luke Kempner made his name with the YouTube hit Downstairs at Downton, and appearances in musicals including Les Mis and Avenue Q. Kempner’s debut solo show won critical acclaim and sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe. Downton Abbey […]