Reviews
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The Light Princess, National Theatre – Review
An imaginative, visually-rich tale which is let down by the musical element.
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Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, The Cockpit – Review
Molière Tour de Force Theatre Company ★★★★ Pros: Great to see some theatre in French. Fabulous costumes and good performers. Cons: Perhaps some of the dance sequences could have been shorter. Our Verdict: A promising start to an exciting festival…
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Bodies: A Night of New Writing, Horse & Stables – Review
Louise Bastock, Henry Agger, Craig Henry, Rosie Frecker, Rebecca Robinson, Matthew Radway Directed by Michael Beigel, Sophie Drewery, Henry Agger, Suvi Peisanen, Chris Lawson, Bella Louden, Matthew Radway ★★★★ Pros: Six mostly excellent short pieces with strong performances and lots…
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Blue, Pleasance Theatre – Review
Beccy Smith Directed by Darren East ★★★ Pros: Intimate setting, the original musical compositions and the beautiful, magical moments the show created. Cons: The performance was somewhat ephemeral, and both the narrative and the characters could have been stronger. In…
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Thriller Live, Lyric Theatre – Review
There is no story but for my money, that doesn’t matter. The singing is stunning, the dancing incredible and I dare anyone to come out of the theatre without a spring in their step and a smile on their face.
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Love Story, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre – Review
Erich SegalBook and lyrics by Stephen Clark Music and additional lyrics by Howard Goodall Directed by Joseph C. Walsh and musical supervision by Rob Archibald ★★★★ Pros: Evocative music, beautiful performances, symbolic and ingenious staging–the cast takes turns to play a piano that…
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Pretty Ugly, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
Written and performed by Louise Orwin ★★★★ Pros: The serious and contemporary subject matter that affects all of us. Cons: The show dragged at times, becoming repetitive and overstating points. Our Verdict: A timely, powerful performance exploring the brutal digital…
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From Here to Eternity , Shaftesbury Theatre – Review
Harvey’s direction may lack a bit of punch but it delivers a tremendous amount of fun and frolics. Brilliant, good-feel, swinging musical.
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Fatherland , Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Nic Green ★★★★ Pros: Nic Green’s absolute vivacity; a ferocious performer, sparkling with creativity and life. Cons: On a practical level, having a group of audience members reading previously unseen lines in unison meant that the words were sometimes unclear,…