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: Ballet de Lorraine: Acid Gems and a Folia, Queen Elizabeth Hall
A company with international distinction delivers a contemporary physical display of high-octane dance that incorporates moves and shapes from both the street and the classical world. A must see!
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Review: YLLANA The Opera Locos, Sadler’s Wells
Musical mayhem with mime and melancholic nuances
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Review: Deep Azure, Shakespeare’s Globe
World-making at its finest, in a thrilling tale of murder, betrayal and revenge that blends exceptional hip hop theatre with classic Shakespeare.
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Review: Shadowlands, Aldwych Theatre
A compelling, engaging examination of love, loss, hope, and grief, with emotion-filled and detailed performances. A fantastic and powerful production!
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Review: Sweet Mambo, Sadler’s Wells
Playful, passionate and poignant, Sweet Mambo soulfully celebrates the enduring legacy of Pina Bausch.
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Review: Chicos Mambo: TUTU, Sadler’s Wells
A joyous romp across dance landscapes, brimming with humour and elegance.
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Review: Ballet Nights 010: Decadance, Cadogan Hall
A well-curated menu of established and emerging ballet talent, artfully served up by its compère
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Review: American Psycho, Almeida Theatre
This sleek revival is undeniably chic, but its satire lacks bite and its score struggles to amaze.
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Review: The Tempest, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Full of dangerous gambits and forays into farce, Tim Crouch's The Tempest is a daring exercise in meta-theatrical theory.
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Review: Fish Bowl, Peacock Theatre
One paper-thin wall between loneliness and connection. Fish Bowl turns everyday city life into sublime, silent chaos.