Pros: Strong performances from Sarah Malin and Chris Polik. Cons: The hard benches…OK for an hour though. The End of History was developed following an invitation by the Rector of St Giles’ who wanted to illuminate the past and present of the church and its local neighbourhood. This is done via the two characters, Wendy (Sarah Malin) and Paul (Chris Polik), who reveal their back stories and current circumstances by way of narrative and songs. They are both Londoners, either ...
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Stitchers, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Pros: The beautifully written script and the performances of Sinead Cusack and Michael Cardone, closely followed by the remainder of the cast. Cons: Very, very occasionally, there was a slight tendency towards Porridge like characterisation. Calling herself a ‘Victorian do-gooder’, Lady Anne Tree conducted a long campaign to be allowed to teach prisoners skills through which they could have paid work whilst in prison and improved prospects upon their release. Her proposal was approved as late as 1992, and the ...
Read More »A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Greenwich Theatre – Review
A fresh, energetic and funny adaptation of a well known Shakespeare favourite. Lives up to the claim of being an accessible introduction, if by chance you haven’t seen it before.
Read More »Morgan & West: Time-Travelling Magicians, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
Mellifluous, masterly magic presented for your edification by waggish, whiskered, wizards. Suitable for oldlings and younglings alike.
Read More »The Bekkrell Effect, Roundhouse – Review
A humorous and entertaining display of acrobatics by skilled performers who make it look deceptively easy.
Read More »Lord of the Flies, Greenwich Theatre – Review
This stage adaptation of Lord of the Flies is made emotional and thought-provoking by the unified strength of the performances, music, lighting and choreography.
Read More »Glass Roots, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
Interesting questions raised about bullying and racism in this restaurant setting, but the actions were slightly repetitive and nothing is really resolved.
Read More »Harold and Maude, Charing Cross Theatre – Review
Pros: Sheila Hancock owning the stage, with a good foil in Bill Milner. Cons: Lacks a bit of sparkle. Harold (Bill Milner), a nineteen year old early Emo type, attends funerals in his leisure time and has such a predilection for staging suicide and self-mutilation for the benefit of his mother (Rebecca Caine), that she has grown accustomed to and irritated by these episodes. Harold’s trips to the therapist (Christopher Dickinson) do not seem to be having any effect so her next ...
Read More »Carmen 1808, Union Theatre – Review
A lively and enjoyable mix of operatic and west end musical style songs, incorporating some excellent dance routines, with passion, betrayal and humour thrown in.
Read More »Doodle the Musical, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
A very amusing musical mocking the tropes of WWII films.
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