West End/ SOLT venues
We’ve expanded our definition of West End to include those big venues that whilst not physically in the West End, budget wise are very similar. Think of places like Southbank Centre or Royal Albert Hall. Generally these are the venues that are members of the Society of London Theatre and eligible for all the big award ceremonies. Whilst we don’t attend lots of these shows, now and again it’s fun to savour the glitz and glamour they can offer.
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Review: Outsider, Sadler’s Wells
Don’t we all want to regress evolutionarily and return to the trees? Ok just me? Well, Dance Reflections does just that with Rachid Ouramdane and the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève’s latest highline extravaganza.
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Review: CROW / Pigeons, Sadler’s Wells
Two avian-inspired but distinct pieces bring Jules Cunningham’s distinct choreographic voice to the fore.
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Review: Murder, She Didn’t Write, Duchess Theatre
An evening of improvised hilarity, presenting a completely different show each night.
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Review: Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners, Dominion Theatre
This celebration of folk band The Dubliners features enjoyable live performances of their music, but fails to go beneath the surface of one of Ireland’s most iconic acts.
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Review: Join, Sadler’s Wells
Two companies come together to take you on an exhilarating and exciting ride.
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Review: Cunningham Forever (BIPED & Beach Birds), Sadler’s Wells
Midway through the gold-spangled Dance Reflections Festival (by Van Cleef & Arpels), Lyon Opera Ballet takes on the messiah of modern dance: Merce Cunningham.
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Review: Age of Content, Sadler’s Wells East
A shocking depiction of our online lives that will give you plenty to reflect on, and a lot to enjoy.
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Review: Macbeth, Shakespeare’s Globe
An abridged version of the very well-known play, aimed at teenage students but enjoyable for all.
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Review: The Little Prince, London Coliseum
A beautifully executed spectacle of a show that somehow leaves the essential invisible to the eyes.
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Review: Drum TAO – The Dream, Peacock Theatre
Drum TAO delivers an electrifying, visually striking, and masterfully executed performance that captivates audiences from start to finish. With their first-ever London stage appearance, this world-renowned Japanese drumming ensemble fuses tradition with contemporary flair, creating an artistically profound and entertaining…