Brian Penn
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The Fitzrovia Radio Hour’s Christmas Special, St James Theatre – Review
A good show undermined by an over reliance on props for the majority of its laughs.
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The State versus John Hayes, Kings Head Theatre – Review
An outstanding theatre debut for writer and performer Lucy Roslyn, who must surely be recognised as a star in the…
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Anita and Me, Theatre Royal Stratford East – Review
Well drawn characters complement some brilliant attention to detail it but does occasionally feel like a TV soap opera.
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The Phantom Raspberry Blower, St James Theatre – Review
A touching reminder of simpler times, and proof that you don’t need an expletive ridden script to be funny.
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Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined, Criterion Theatre – Review
A spellbinding 21st Century makeover for one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th Century.
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Jane Eyre, National Theatre – review
An almost perfect performance loses a star only for its needless stretching of the story.
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Ward of the Manor, St. James Theatre – Review
A solid production but will only appeal to fans of Russian literature.
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Chicken Palace, Theatre Royal Stratford East – Review
Lively, interlocking characters put extra gloss on a story that quickly runs out of steam; but we did get a…
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You Won’t Succeed on Broadway if You Don’t Have Any Jews, St. James Theatre – Review
A showstopper of greatest hits commemorating the outstanding contribution made by Jewish composers to both musical theatre and popular culture.
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Lesere, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
The script and plot strip away the play’s dramatic impact and with it any notion of a psychological thriller.
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