What could be more cheering in 2020 than to be back in a theatre at Christmas?
Read More »Tag Archives: Sasha Regan
Blitz!, Union Theatre – Review
A good cast deliver the catchy score in this revival of Lionel Bart’s nostalgic musical
Read More »Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Union Theatre – Review
The Union's latest classic revival makes for a disappointing night out.
Read More »Showtune, Union Theatre – Review
some of Broadway’s best songs will delight musical theatre lovers.
Read More »Can Can, Union Theatre – Review
In late 19th century Paris, a bawdy new dance was born. The can-can grew from the seductive dances of Moulin Rouge courtesans into a high-energy show involving high kicks, splits, and exposed undergarments. Back then, you would have to go to French cabaret for the can-can. Now you can see it in railway arch in South London. Can-Can! promises fun and frivolity, and boy does it deliver. The show is a stunning, sugary confection of acrobatic feats and lavish design. ...
Read More »Cherry Orchard, Union Theatre – Review
Pros: The obviously enthusiastic cast make a decent attempt at Chekhovian drama. Cons: An awkward adaptation, misguided direction and a lack of depth let this production down. Why do we still love and perform Chekhov? Over a hundred years since the great Russian playwright’s death, this is a valid question, and one that director Phil Willmott tries to answer in his programme notes for Cherry Orchard (theThe has mysteriously vanished) at the Union Theatre. He wants to make the play ...
Read More »Privates on Parade, Union Theatre – Review
A fabulous and flamboyant farce overflowing with feel good factor.
Read More »Blondel, Union Theatre – Review
A light-hearted medieval musical with a solid cast, occasionally brilliant comedy and some catchy songs, but sadly lacking the overall polish and wow-factor of Tim Rice’s later triumphs.
Read More »The Mikado, Richmond Theatre – Review
Pros: Lively, lovely and wonderfully funny. Cons: Hard to find any. No, really, it’s very good! The Mikado can be a challenging production. An opera set in Japan but written by two Caucasian Britons in 1885, which has actors running around with names like “Nanki-Poo” and “Pooh-Bah” clearly suggests an outdated and imperial approach (even if its original intention was to satirise British politics). But don’t let that daunt you when it comes to Sasha Regan’s excellent all-male interpretation at the ...
Read More »H.M.S. Pinafore, Hackney Empire – Review
This classic Gilbert and Sullivan piece is given a new lease on life under Sasha Regan's inspired direction.
Read More »