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: Teatro La Plaza: Hamlet, Barbican Centre
Put aside traditional expectations of a production of Hamlet and be surprised, amused and very moved by this homage to the Shakespeare play which explores identity and creativity – created in conjunction with and performed by a cast of actors…
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Review: Snow White: The Sacrifice, Sadler’s Wells
Liv Lorent and her eponymous troop dominate the Easter program at Sadler's Wells East, with two retellings of Snow White aimed at different age groups. However, the adult version succumbs to its own poison apple.
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Review: Ballet Lorent’s Snow White, Sadler’s Wells
A majestic, spellbinding update of the Grimm classic for the poisonous beauty standards of the social media age
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Review: Holly Blakey: A Wound with Teeth & Phantom, Southbank Centre
Holly Blakey is hot hot hot. This double bill gives an excerpt of an upcoming full-length show and a flash of a past one, aiming to demonstrate range.
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Review: The Köln Concert, Sadler’s Wells
The eponymous concert takes a backseat to lacklustre choreography.
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Film Review: Six the Musical Live!
An expertly crafted film capturing a historic moment in musical theatre.
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Review: Wake, Sadler’s Wells
This show is a true celebration of life, a complete and utter joy from start to finish. I’ll be popping a request in my will immediately.
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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.