THEATRE REVIEW | The Band
Whoever signed off on this mess should be really ashamed of themselves. Robbie, Howard, Gary and Mark – you listening?
THEATRE REVIEW | Northern Ballet’s The Nutcracker – Leeds Grand Theatre
★★★★☆ | Northern Ballet’s The Nutcracker – Leeds Grand Theatre Everyone has their own event which confirms to them that the festive season has arrived, and for some, Christmas isn’t […]
THEATRE REVIEW | Rock of Ages – National Tour
★★★☆☆ | Rock of Ages – National Tour A number of years before TV series Glee rekindled people’s love of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”, Rock of Ages had been using the […]
THEATRE REVIEW | Magic Mike Live, Hippodrome Casino, London
★★★★| Magic Mike Live, London Expect to be titillated, turned on, terrified (a bit) and perhaps tortured when you go see the newest, and hottest, strip show in town. Channing Tatum […]
THEATRE REVIEW | The Wizard Of Oz, Birmingham Rep
★★★★★ |The Wizard Of Oz, Birmingham Rep a marvel spectacle matching the West End This seriously was the most fun I’ve had at a theatre for a long time. My […]
THEATRE REVIEW | Dietrich Natural Duty, Wilton’s Music Hall, London
★★★★★ | Dietrich Natural Duty Marlene Dietrich has been called to duty – and lucky for us it’s in London. Dietrich, star of many a stage and film, as well as […]
THEATRE REVIEW | Briefs, Leicester Square Spiegeltent, London
★★★★★ | Briefs The Briefs boys are back and they’re being extra naughty! You know the boys – they are the burlesque troupe from Australia who, annually, bring us fun, […]
THEATRE REVIEW | Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Apollo Theatre, London
It’s a feel-good show with a feel-good message, and isn’t that we all need right now!
Theatre Review | The Messiah – National Tour and West End
Sadly short on laughs, the handful of jokes stretch thinly over the show’s running time and even some forced audience participation can’t conjure up enough Christmas sparkle to elevate the show to a “must see”.
THEATRE REVIEW | The Lovely Bones – The Birmingham Rep
This production was a visual marvel with versatile, complex sets and effects that made you jump. It was 1 hour and 45 minutes long without an interval, so you were drawn to the story and scarcely had a chance to breathe.
THEATRE REVIEW | Company, Gielgud Theatre, London
Marianne Elliott’s production of this 1970 show is as modern and up to date as possible, but please, more more more Lupone next. Here’s to the lady who steals the show!