An American in Paris | Review Set in a post World War II Paris, An American in Paris tells the tale of US veteran Jerry (Robert Fairchild) who, after falling under the spell of a mysterious girl he sees Read More …
Charing Cross Theatre | until 4 Mar 2017 Death Takes a Holiday | Review Buy Tickets Death Takes a Holiday, starring Miss Saigon’s Chris Peluso and Les Misérables’ Zoë Doano, combines the dramatic melodies of Phantom of the Opera with Read More …
Promises Promises | Review In 2015-2016 I had the distinct pleasure of watching the incredible Close To You at the Criterion Theatre – several times. I was familiar with Burt Bacharach’s extensive back catalogue, of course, but I did Read More …
Back in 2012 I read The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, a poignant novel that enlightened me on the last four decades of history of Afghanistan and its people. I felt like a completely ignorant Westerner for only knowing Read More …
Photo Credit Scott Rylander The Last Five Years St James Theatre in Victoria is an underrated performing space. Tucked away just behind the much flashier Victoria Palace, which for many years housed family favourite Billy Elliot and will be Read More …
Side Show tells the story of real-life conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, from growing up in a seedy freak show in Texas to being propelled into the Hollywood spotlight. Along the way they struggle with identity and being seen Read More …
Charing Cross Theatre until December 10 Ragtime | Review After the epic production of Titanic over the summer, artistic director Thom Southerland is continuing his winning streak at Charing Cross Theatre with Ragtime. This musical adaptation of the 1975 Read More …
Show Boat | Review Based on the book of the same name by Edna Ferber, Show Boat is a 1920s musical spanning three generations on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat. Adapted for the stage by Jeremy Read More …