Month: February 2025

Reviews

Book Review: Plays from Contemporary Hungary: ‘Difficult Women’ and Resistant Dramatic Voices

This edited volume does a masterful job at lifting the curtain for us all on an important and vibrant European…

Reviews

Book Review: Global Jewish Plays: Five Works from Jewish Playwrights from around the World

A collection of undeniably original plays highlighting sociopolitical issues rarely brought to the stage.

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Book Review: Dance in Musical Theatre. A History of the Body in Movement.

An excellent collection of essays that gives refreshing insight into the history of dance in musical theatre.

Dance

Review: Mariposa, The Place

A queer retelling of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, Mariposa brings a timeless story into the modern mindset with creative and dramatic…

Dance

Review: Deepstaria, Sadler’s Wells

A fascinating presentation of the latest technology alongside the startling strength and creativity of the Wayne McGregor Company.

Reviews

Review: Cruel Intentions, New Wimbledon Theatre

A story across three decades: an 18th-century play morphing into two 20th-century films and now a 21st-century jukebox musical. Sadly…

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Book Review: Ryan Craig: Plays Against the Tide

A selection of fine plays from a talented Jewish playwright, given resonance by current political climes.

Reviews

Book Review: Contemporary British Musicals: Out of the Darkness

An occasionally evasive investigation of the contemporary British musical canon that still brings insight into recent productions.

Features

Etties: The Category Without Portfolio

The Etties are very much a bit of fun to celebrate the shows and venues we spend most of our time…

Reviews

Review: The Magic Flute, Wilton’s Music Hall

You’ll leave whistling the tunes and admiring the singers, but a perfunctory libretto and some wayward production choices won’t quite…

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