Pros: A perfect venue dripping with atmosphere and an eerie sense of expectation. Cons: Hysterically shrieking members of the audience breaking the tension. Plays in the West End are often short lived as they can rarely depend on customers returning to the same show. The ultimate exception is of course Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap, which has been running continuously in London since 1952. A distant but creditable second is The Woman in Black, a mere stripling of only 25 years standing. ...
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Pride and Prejudice, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
A unique take on a classic story that welcomes you with open arms with its expert humour.
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A brilliantly entertaining send up of disaster movies.
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A well realised production with excellent staging and strong performances which feels more timely now than ever.
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Edmondson’s performance is worth seeing, even if the narrative lacks drama.
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Faultless performances in a masterful production of two Berkoff relationship plays.
Read More »Straight to the Heart, Above the Arts – Review
A collection of moving and comic stories for a theatrical lunch-time escape.
Read More »Girls, Soho Theatre – Review
Heartache and laughter in this engaging production that grieves lost innocence and celebrates stolen moments of childhood.
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A hilarious, fun and relatable musical with a strong spirit
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A tough subject, broached with insight, humour and great entertainment value.
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