Show Boat | New London Theatre | Review

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 …

The Father | Duke of York Theatre | Review

Duke of York Theatre until 26th March and then tour! The Father The Duke of York Theatre Such was the success of The Father at the Ustinov Studio in Bath and the Wyndam’s Theatre in London, it has been nominated Read More …

Eggs | Orphee Productions | The Vaults | Review

The Vaults | 24 February – Sunday 6 March. Eggs | Review   Cracking two eggs to make an omelette, Orphee Productions’ Eggs scrambled the lives of two young women and poached some serious topics into an hour’s performance. Whisking Read More …

Firebird | Trafalgar Studios | Review

Firebird | Review Burning emotions at the stake, Firebird is a firecracker of a play. Blazing at Hampstead Downstairs last autumn, this production flares at the Trafalgar Studios. Like a campfire, we were squished around the empty awaiting space. Huddled Read More …

The End of Longing | PlayhouseTheatre | Review

‘I went to see a new play last night called ‘The End of Longing’ written by and starring Matthew Perry.’ ‘Who?’ ‘You know, Chandler Bing from Friends.’ ‘OMG really? I would LOVE to see that! What was he like?’ The Read More …

Goodnight Mister Tom | Duke of York Theatre | Review

It was my children who introduced me to Michelle Magorian’s Goodnight Mister Tom, they were enthused after reading the book at school and encouraged me to read it too. Hailed as a modern day classic, Goodnight Mister Tom has now Read More …

Farinelli and the King | Duke of Yorks Theatre | Seat Review

Having had a lovely experience with onstage seating last week at the opening night of Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined, I was REALLY excited to have onstage seating again, this time for Farinelli and the King, who wouldn’t want Read More …

Close to You | Criterion Theatre | Review

Have you ever sat in a huge theatre wondering what it would be like to be on the stage with the cast looking out at a sea of faces? On Thursday I got the opportunity, thankfully not as an artist, Read More …