Shadowlands | Review Shadowlands is a candid and beautifully written play by William Nicholson about the ill-fated romance between author C. S. Lewis with American divorcee Joy Gresham. The mature couple found steadfast love late in life, only to have Read More …
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 …
The Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells | 1st – 5th March 2015 Annie | Review Whilst I was at the Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells last night waiting for Annie the Musical to start, I realised although I have seen Read More …
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 | 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 …
‘Confusions’ is currently playing at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne. From a devoted and isolated mother, to her unfaithful traveling salesman husband, through a solicitous waiter to well-heeled diners and an utterly shambolic garden fete, human frailty is laid bare Read More …
Cats | Bullfrog Productions | Review I have been reviewing theatre for the past three decades, and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats is the show that got away. I have never seen it, and knew none of the music except Read More …
Incredible Invaders | Review Even my teenagers were excited at the prospect of going to Fairfield Halls in Croydon to watch one of the latest offerings from the Horrible Histories team. It is easy to understand why… Read More …
Bad Jews | Review Joshua Harmon’s play Bad Jews is currently on its third London outing in just over a year. It sold out at the St James Theatre and quickly transferred for a 3 month run at Read More …
Hand to God – Review It is not surprising that when a new play is described as ‘Wickedly Funny’ and a puppet is hailed as the main character, that ‘Avenue Q’ springs to mind. However Hand to God which has Read More …