A show with strong bouncing tunes, a warm heart and some sly wit. Quirky and original, but it doesn't embrace its full wackiness.
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Romeo & Juliet, Waterloo East – Review
Pros: Much deserved applause for all actors that can recite Shakespeare without a breath. Cons: These performers need a bigger stage! Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet is one of my favourite pieces of writing, so I was hugely excited to be watching a live performance of it. If you aren’t familiar with the story of Romeo & Juliet, this is what you have to know. This updated version of the story is set during the warmest months of the year. People outside are celebrating ...
Read More »Doodle the Musical, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
A very amusing musical mocking the tropes of WWII films.
Read More »Interview: Jonathan Kydd on ‘Doodle – The Musical!’
'Doodle - The Musical!' writer Jonathan Kydd tells us about bringing the World War II comedy musical to the Waterloo East Theatre.
Read More »Adventures in Theatreland: Brian’s
Brian picks runs down his pick of the year and awards the inaugural Reggies.
Read More »Three Mothers, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
An outstanding example of storytelling that is both compelling and deeply affecting.
Read More »A Nazi Comparison, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
While ‘Corbynistas’ will love this diatribe against anyone (or anything) leaning to the right, A Nazi Comparison isn’t for those looking for a balanced, intellectual show.
Read More »The Sword and the Dope, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
Fine performances are let down by a total mess of a show that can’t decide if it’s satire or pantomime and ends up being a sum of little parts that just can’t work together.
Read More »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 »Jest End, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
Wickedly sharp and frightfully funny. Not to be missed!
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