REVIEW: Showmanship (C Royale) ★★★★
I’ve seen Lucy Roslyn in performance a few times: The People Versus John Haynes; a rehearsed read of the first instalment of stories set in Boon & Dogget’s circus, Goody; and now Showmanship, the second in the four episode series. It’s clear from everything I’ve watched previously, Ms Roslyn is truly exceptional at physical characterisation. […]
REVIEW: Harpy (Underbelly Cowgate) ★★★★
Being an outspoken woman of a certain age, I was very attracted to this show for two reasons: the name of the play and it starring Su Pollard, who was a childhood heroine of mine, for her brilliant comedic skills in shows such as Hi De Hi and You Rang M’ord. Her talent for timing […]
The Tiger Who Came To Tea comes to London this Summer
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA – a musical play adapted & directed by DAVID WOOD and based on the book by JUDITH KERR is set to be THE PURRFECT SUMMER TREAT! Based on Britain’s best-loved picture book by Judith Kerr, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns […]
REVIEW: BROKEN WINGS (Theatre Royal Haymarket) ★★
‘Even if born free, we remain slaves of the laws enacted by our forefathers.’ This is a quote from the Lebanese-born poetic novelist, Kahlil Gibran and the premise of the heady and melodramatic musical, Broken Wings. Set in the turn of the century Beirut and based on the biographic poetic novel of the same name, […]
REVIEW: WAR HORSE (New Victoria Theatre) ★★★★★
One of The National Theatre’s longest running productions is War Horse and the touring production has galloped into Woking this week. This year we are remembering 100 years since the end of World War 1 and we honour and remember the ten million fighting men of different nationalities that gave up their lives during this […]
REVIEW: Horrible Histories, Barmy Britain Part Four (Apollo Theatre) ★★★
The commercial juggernaut that is the Horrible Histories franchise is back with another sideways look at British history. Once again Birmingham Stage Company brings its knowledge of how to keep children entertained to the party and the well worn formula for success is delivered slickly and professionally. Knowing what the audience of children wants is […]
REVIEW: RIOT ACT (Kings Head Theatre) ★★★★
The Kings Head Theatre is playing host to Riot Act, a collection of monologues weaving together six decades of transatlantic queer history and activism. Playwright and performer Alexis Gregory interviewed one of the only remaining Stonewall survivors – the 1969 NYC riot that began the gay rights movement; Lavinia Co-Op, a member of a 1970’s […]
REVIEW: ALLELUJAH! (Bridge Theatre) ★★
When Alan Bennett’s name is uttered, the man’s sing-song northern intonations tend to hum through one’s mind. Often blunt and acerbic, it is the voice which narrates the 2015 motion picture adaptation Lady in the Van and one which ultimately runs as a nervous system through every play he writes. Bennett is a dramatic style […]
REVIEW: Carmen La Cubana (Sadlers Wells) ★★★★
If there’s one show that suits this current heatwave we’re experiencing, it’s Carmen La Cubana. Based on Oscar Hammerstein’s 1943 musical Carmen Jones (itself based on Georges Bizet’s 1875 opera Carmen), his subtitled production, performed entirely in Spanish, takes us to the heady, steamy days of 1958 Cuba. Revolution is coming, and Carmen is on […]
REVIEW: Madagascar the Musical (New Wimbledon Theatre) ★★★★
As someone whose favourite animal is a lemur and who has always planned to travel to Madagascar, I was very excited about the film, which has become one of mine and my dad’s favourite movies. When I discovered there was a musical version, I eagerly awaited its arrival (although my dad was not interested – […]