A wonderful reminder of the Carry On genre, and a genuinely affecting performance from Ashley Christmas in the title role.
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This Is Living, Trafalgar Studios – Review
This Is Living is a funny, emotional and very clever production with a simple but effective set and strong cast.
Read More »DiaoChan: The Rise of the Courtesan, Arts Theatre – Review
A breath of fresh air, this well-constructed and intoxicating play deserves a full house every night!
Read More »Blue on Blue, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A production that bravely addresses issues some theatre-makers wouldn’t dream of handling, and worthy of all the coverage it receives.
Read More »My Mother Said I Never Should, St James Theatre – Review
Pros: A bright script, with some sparkling one liners and an excellent cast, led by the redoubtable Maureen Lipman. Cons: Although it pays tribute to the strength and stoicism of women, the story doesn’t really pick up the equality issues to which it frequently alludes. Before watching My Mother Said I Never Should, ever the history buff, I was drawn to the programme notes and a timeline entitled ‘100 years of progress’. Major developments in women’s rights were listed, from the ...
Read More »In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel, Charing Cross Theatre – Review
This is one of Williams’ lesser produced works – you’ll probably need to be a fan of the writer, or of the theatrical epoch that the work typifies, to enjoy it.
Read More »Win tickets to see Sh*t-faced Shakespeare at Leicester Square Theatre
To win simply retweet the tweet below by 5pm on 10.4.16 AND match a Shakespearean character to his/her drink of choice. #COMPETITION Win tkts to Sh*t-faced Shakespeare @lsqtheatre. Retweet by 10.4.16 & match a Shakespearean character to their drink of choice. — Everything Theatre (@EveryTheatre) April 4, 2016 Sh*t-faced Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Leicester Square Theatre 26 April – 11 June For the first time in London, the legendary Sh*t-faced Shakespeare® will be performing their original smash hit show, ...
Read More »Win tickets to Show Boat at the New London Theatre
This is your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Show Boat at the New London Theatre. To enter simply retweet the tweet below AND tell us which river is home to the show boat, by 5pm on 27.3.16. #COMPETITION Win tickets to @ShowBoatMusical at New London TheatreRetweet AND tell us which river is home to the show boat, by 5pm 27.3.16 — Everything Theatre (@EveryTheatre) March 21, 2016 Good luck! The ground-breaking classic musical Show Boat sails into London’s ...
Read More »What I Learned From Johnny Bevan, Soho Theatre – Review
This is a whirlwind hour of delectably angry poetry that tells a pertinent story and is delivered with an enthralling vigour.
Read More »Firebird, Trafalgar Studios – Review
This is a brave, well-intended and well executed production: the creative team are clearly invested, highlighting the issue of child abuse in a meaningful way.
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