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 …

Christmas Concerts | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Christmas Concerts Chichester Festival Theatre, 5 – 10 December 2022 The Band of HM’s Royal Marines Collingwood and Chichester Cathedral Choir It’s that time of the year again, and once more the wonderful Band of HM’s Royal Marines arrived in Read More …

Sleeping Beauty | Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury | Review

Sleeping Beauty Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury until Sunday 8 January 2023 First, an admission. Sleeping Beauty is not my favourite pantomime story. However, I have seen several Evolution pantos and if any company can flourish with the paper thin plot involving Read More …

Othello | Frantic Assembly | Tour | Review

Othello Frantic Assembly Connaught Theatre, Worthing Frantic Assembly is a young, creative and innovative set of performers in the ever shifting world of experimental theatre. They work closely with educators and are currently studied as a ‘leading contemporary theatre practitioner Read More …

Come From Away | Phoenix Theatre | Review

Come From Away Phoenix Theatre On Monday 28th November I was invited along to the 1,000th performance of the masterful musical Come From Away. Come From Away is a beautiful musical about how a little town in Newfoundland dealt with 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 …

The Jersey Boys | Congress Theatre Eastbourne | Review

The Jersey Boys Congress Theatre, Eastbourne Until 18 Nov Can’t Take My Eyes Off This Musical First previewed at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway back in November 2005, The Jersey Boys is a long-running jukebox musical following the story of 60s Read More …

Interview with George Rowlands and Evlyne Oyedokun | An Inspector Calls

Photos: Rehearsal images by Mark Douet George Rowlands & Evlyne Oyedokun An Inspector Calls Theatre Royal Brighton 15 – 19 November 2022 In the 30-years since its first performance at the National Theatre in 1992, Stephen Daldry’s production of An Read More …