Into the Woods | Movie | Review

I have been a huge fan of Stephen Sondheim since I saw the original London production of ‘Into the Woods’ in 1990. After seeing and loving many of his other shows Stephen Sondheim remains my favourite composer and Into the Read More …

Sweeney Todd | ENO | London Coliseum | 30th Mar – 12th April 2015

Lonny Price’s production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, will star Bryn Terfel, Emma Thompson and Philip Quast in the first production in a new partnership between English National Opera (ENO) and Read More …

Assassins | Menier Chocolate Factory | Review

  When tickets for Assassins first went on sale I bought tickets immediately, this was for several reasons. If all that wasn’t enough, as the cast was announced and tickets sold out, it confirmed my belief that this production had Read More …

I’m Still Here – Mark Turnbull | Ye Olde Rose and Crown | 7th Dec

All Star Productions are proud to announce I’M STILL HERE, An afternoon of Sondheim performed by Mark Turnbull with Aaron Clingham (Musical Director/ Arrangements) Veteran performer Mark Turnbull returns to Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre following his acclaimed performance Read More …

Marry Me a Little | St. James’ Studio | Review | 30th July 2014

The first time I went to St. James’ Theatre to see Urinetown I raved about this lovely venue only 10 minutes walk from Victoria, last night I made a return visit, but this time to the fantastically intimate St. James’ Read More …

The What’s On Stage top 100 – and my top 10

When ‘What’s on Stage’ decided to publish their top 100 musicals of all time as voted for by the public I was very intrigued, for several reasons… I wondered if I had heard of all of them, if I had Read More …