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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stephen Ward
Rating ***** Reviewed by Sarah Holland The Aldwych Theatre, London WC2. Playing until 1st March 2014 A moving and powerful musical, Stephen Ward is a sophisticated cocktail of sex, spies and politics – for adults only. Alexander Hanson is charismatic and sexy as Stephen Ward, the social climbing osteopath whose platonic love for Christine Keeler […]
Louise Dearman – It's Time
Wilmas rating **** Louise Dearman is undoubtedly one of the most talented leading ladies the West End has seen in a long time, having just finished playing theatres biggest role, Elphaba in Wicked the Musical. Louise has previously played the shows other leading lady role, Glinda, showing that her vocal range and acting ability are […]
Dickens Abridged
Rating *** Reviewed by Sarah Day Arts Theatre Running until 4th January 2014 A confession: I’m not a huge fan of Dickens. I am, however, a big fan of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, and their hugely popular romp through Shakespeare’s complete works, which ran for nearly a decade on the West End stage. It is […]
Don Juan
Rating *** Reviewed by Alex Foott Performance date – Friday 22nd November 2013 The Cockpit Theatre Running until 8th December Free thinking and the avant-garde have long been the pivot upon which many plays spin their tale, constantly urging society to reshape itself. Molière’s Don Juan: The Destiny of a Libertine is one of the […]
Hidden In The Sand
Wilmas Rating *** Hidden In The Sand tells the story of a Greek Cypriot woman Alexandra (played by Sally Dexter) who meets a man, Jonathan (played by Scott Handy), in her jewellery shop. They form a long distance relationship, writing letters to each other every day. The show begins with their first official date, back […]
Iron
Rating *** Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Old Red Lion Theatre 26th September 2013 I’m very fond of plays with small casts that take place in a small stage area. It makes the theatre experience more intimate and you can really see the actors, their body language and facial expressions. Rona Munro’s play ‘Iron’ at the […]