Reviews
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Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sheffield City Hall
Visually spectacular and with excellent performances from its talented leading actors, this production of Roald Dahl's beloved story does not disappoint.
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Review: Kontemporary Korea: A Double Bill of K:Dance, The Place
Korean art has long enthralled the West: from Changgeuk and Pansori (Opera/folk performance) to swooping, spidery calligraphy. Now, a festival of dance expands our horizons once again.
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Review: Dear Annie I Hate You, Riverside Studios
Chaos ensues unexpectedly when a brain ‘Annie’urysm personified takes over Sam’s life, in this autobiographical retelling
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Review: Calamity Jane, New Wimbledon Theatre
A lively revival with humour and heart.
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Review: Positive, Southwark Playhouse Borough
Visual sauce, honest conversations and shared emotions on a single stage.
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Review: House of Games, Hampstead Theatre
Misses the taut psychological tension needed to land the con.
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Review: Field of Anise, Brighton Fringe
This powerful refugee narrative pits a desperate Syrian couple against ruthless smugglers and European bureaucracy.
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Review: Lisa! The Mona Lisa Musical, Hen and Chickens Theatre
A charmingly creative imaging of the life behind the well-known painting, explored with effective characters and songs. Both very entertaining and thought-provoking.
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Review: Ifunanya, Peckham Fringe
A thoughtful and engaging challenge to actively interrogate tradition and our life choices in order to promote acceptance.
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Review: Out of the Hat, Well Walk Theatre
Presenting marvellous magic, splendid surprises and dazzling song and dance, Norvil & Josephine deliver a fun-filled story of joyful transformation with sequins and panache!