Putting It Together
People always say Sondheim: you either love him of hate him. But regardless of what you think, no one can deny, the man is a genius. Putting It Together opened at the St James Theatre tonight with another star-studded gala. The show is a romp through Stephen Sondheim’s most loved shows. Follies, Sunday In a […]
Happy Days
The world premiere of Happy Days the Musical opened last night at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre. Based on the popular 70’s US TV show (which has it’s first television broadcast 40 years ago today), the musical tells the story of Arnold’s, everyone’s favourite diner that is in danger of being torn down to make way for […]
Keepsake
A family reunion precipitated by a funeral is familiar territory, but beyond its premise, nothing about this taught, emotionally charged drama is predictable. Keepsake is an intense, claustrophobic experience. From the intimate setting of the Red Lion Theatre, where no one is more than a few feet away from the action, to the fraught, complicated […]
Tell Me On A Sunday
Would you like to see an almost 70 year old woman recreate a show she made famous thirty odd years ago? Who wouldn’t? Let’s be honest, Marti Webb could have come on stage at the St James theatre last night, wearing a bin bag and mimed her way through the CD and it would still […]
Cirque du Soleil: Quidam
Cirque du Soleil is without a doubt the world’s favourite circus troupe. And, entering its 30th year, it’s easy to see why. Gracing the Royal Albert Hall this January, this Canadian Colossus demonstrates its excellent understanding of the body and mind, in the mystical world of Quidam. Literally ‘an anonymous passerby’, Quidam makes no attempt […]
Bloodshot
A play set on the streets on London featuring just one actor on a small stage with a minimum of props requires something of a leap of faith in the audience. So it’s testament to Douglas Post’s super script and Simon Slater’s epic, virtuoso performance that this noir thriller is a thoroughly gripping experience. In […]
Chicago
Taking a well loved classic show like Chicago (which has been replicated over the years around the globe) and putting a new spin on it is no easy feat. However, sometimes as a theatre lover, we have to let go of what we know and love and open our eyes to a new adaption. Chicago […]
The Bakewell Bake Off
Seven eager contestants, three feuding judges and one bewildered hostess, all come together in the small town of Bakewell for the annual bake off competition, in the hilarious new musical album, The Bakewell Bake Off. The show was written by students of Guilford School of Acting (GSA) as a school project. The show was trialled […]
You Are Home – the songs of Anderson and Petty
Cynthia Erivo is the hottest west end performer of 2013, having wowed audiences with her performance in The Colour Purple. She is about to star in the X Factor musical I Can’t Sing but her version of Suddenly on the new Anderson and Petty album goes to show that is anything but true. A beautiful […]
Fascinating Aida
Southbank centre Playing until Friday 10th January 2014 Fascinating Aida are back and more offensive then ever. The three muskerteers of comedy cabaret present an all new show entitled ‘Charm Offensive’. This 2 hour show is an outrageously funny and severely addictive piece of theatre which really lives up to it’s title. The trio which […]