2:22 A Ghost Story | Tour | Review

2:22 A Ghost Story Theatre Royal Brighton Whatever your view on the existence of ghosts, things that go bump in the night have proved lucrative for writer/broadcaster Danny Robins of late: a successful podcast that’s now been adapted for television, Read More …

Rock Follies | Minerva Theatre, Chichester | Review

Rock Follies Minerva Theatre, Chichester August 2023 During the 1970s, an era when the nation’s TV viewing was split between a mere three channels, a show spanning only 12 episodes over the period of two years became a television classic. Read More …

Men of the World | Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne | Review

Men of the World Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne Preparing for a mystery trip to Scarborough three northern coach drivers pass the time remembering more exciting trips from the past, such as the one down the Rhine Valley. Stick hates his Read More …

Abigail’s Party | Devonshire Park Theatre | Review

Abigail’s Party Devonshire Park Theatre June 2023 Abigail’s Party is a play for stage and television, devised and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh. It is a suburban situation comedy of manners, and a satire on the aspirations and tastes Read More …

The Way Old Friends Do | National Tour | Review

The Way Old Friends Do Theatre Royal Brighton May 2023 Any Abba super-fan is bound to know that ‘The Way Old Friends Do’ is a track from Abba’s 1980 album ‘Super Trooper’, but it is also the title of Ian Read More …

Home, I’m Darling | National Tour | Review

Home, I’m Darling Theatre Royal, Brighton April 2023 Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. Judy and Johnny lead a 1950’s lifestyle, clothes, décor, appliances. She stays at home while Johnny works as an estate agent. He hopes for a Read More …

Bugsy Malone | National Tour | Review

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Bugsy Malone Chichester Festival Theatre February 2023 Having never seen Bugsy Malone performed on stage, I was delighted to finally see the current production directed by Sean Holmes just before it ends its 8 month nationwide tour in the Sussex Read More …

The Lavender Hill Mob | National Tour | Review

The Lavender Hill Mob Chichester Festival Theatre 10 – 14 January 2023 Writer Phil Porter(originally written for film by T E B Clarke)Directed by Jeremy Sams Once ranked by The British Film Institute as the ‘17th greatest British film of Read More …

Death Drop: Back in the Habit | National Tour | Review

Death Drop: Back in the Habit Theatre Royal Brighton 13/12/2022 What kind of crazy madcap show is this? I had read the interview with Chris Clegg and Jesse Jones and trusted that an evening at the Theatre Royal Brighton watching Read More …

The Lavender Hill Mob | Theatre Royal Brighton | Review

The Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Royal Brighton The Lavender Hill Mob is a 1951 comedy film made by Ealing Studios, directed by Charles Crichton and starring a stellar cast that includes Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sid James and Alfie Bass. Read More …