Great songs and a charming cast hide the shortcomings of a familiar plotline involving twentysomething New Yorkers.
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Ballroom, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
Old style Broadway theatre, which might have fallen flat if not for a strong cast giving everything they had.
Read More »Brimstone and Treacle, Hope Theatre – Review
Although provocative and daring in the 1970s, Dennis Potter’s work hasn’t worn particularly well over the years, but the cast save an otherwise mediocre play.
Read More »2 Become 1 – The 90s Pop Musical, King’s Head Theatre – Review
While the bones of a decent plot were abandoned early on, there is no denying the entertainment value in a confident and supremely energetic production.
Read More »Adam & Eve… and Steve, King’s Head Theatre – Review
The script never quite matches the promise of the plot and lacks real belly laughs, but a bright and talented cast sees it through to a satisfactory conclusion.
Read More »The Frogs, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Even with the touch of Sondheim this is heavy going, but still manages to shine with some pleasing performances.
Read More »Honeymoon in Vegas, London Palladium – Review
The Palladium has never looked, felt or sounded quite so sumptuous.
Read More »Thisbe, Theatre Royal Stratford East – Review
A light and refreshing take on one of Shakespeare’s most enduring plays.
Read More »Villain, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Pros: An immensely likable performance from Maddie Rice, making light of a demanding script. Cons: A story told in flashback wasn’t easy to follow at times. There are times when we get things wrong in our job. The consequences are, for the most part, negligible: embarrassment, a knock to our confidence or maybe the loss of a bonus. But what happens if an error changes someone’s life beyond all recognition? That’s the conundrum posed by Villain, a one act monologue featuring social worker ...
Read More »Cautionary Tales for Daughters, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
An eclectic mix of cabaret, stand up and monologue add sparkle to an acutely observed performance.
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