An excellent revival, over-seasoned with ad libs and distractions
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Review: Ruddigore, Opera Holland Park
The spooks have it in this perky staging of a classic.
Read More »Review: The Mikado, Wilton’s Music Hall
A refreshingly updated classic meticulously executed and exploding with fun.
Read More »Review: Ruddigore, Wilton’s Music Hall
A delightfully entertaining romp of a production.
Read More »Review: Yeomen of the Guard, London Coliseum
This Gilbert and Sullivan opera is just a little too uneven to be ranked amongst ENO’s best works.
Read More »Review: Patience, Wilton’s Music Hall
A bit of a weak production upheld by a fantastic cast.
Read More »Review: The Pirates of Penzance, Palace Theatre
What could be more cheering in 2020 than to be back in a theatre at Christmas?
Read More »The Pirates of Penzance, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
After several years of clashing diaries and missed opportunities, I finally made it to the legendary Wilton’s Music Hall in Whitechapel. John Wilton’s magnificent music hall was opened in 1859, and has survived the obligatory fire and demolition notice on several occasions since then. It eventually acquired Grade II status and reopened as a theatrical venue in 1997. We are deep in Jack the Ripper territory and a huge Victorian brass lamp announces the venue in Graces Alley. The interior ...
Read More »The Mikado, Richmond Theatre – Review
Pros: Lively, lovely and wonderfully funny. Cons: Hard to find any. No, really, it’s very good! The Mikado can be a challenging production. An opera set in Japan but written by two Caucasian Britons in 1885, which has actors running around with names like “Nanki-Poo” and “Pooh-Bah” clearly suggests an outdated and imperial approach (even if its original intention was to satirise British politics). But don’t let that daunt you when it comes to Sasha Regan’s excellent all-male interpretation at the ...
Read More »Ruddigore, The King’s Head – Review
The Charles Court Opera Company nail this production with finesse. It is lots of fun and will put a smile on your face!
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