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Mad Women in My Attic!, PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court (PQA One) – Review
Pros: The fin-de-siècle atmosphere generated by a superb combination of production elements. Cons: The raked stalls tend to obstruct Salvi’s flamboyant interaction with the audience. Often typecast in the role of a mad woman, Royal Academy of Music graduate Monica Salvi started to develop a strange sympathy for her characters, which eventually led to a nervous breakdown. Now safely locked away in a mental asylum, she makes the most of her recreational hour by introducing her fellow inmates to the ...
Read More »Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Cockpit – Review
Pros: Strong acting which created a present, dark and twisted atmosphere Cons: Some risky creative choices were made which didn’t quite land for me and seemed peculiar Best known for it’s miraculous ability to engage with both the twisted and the tender, Sondheim’s musical Sweeney Todd is a tough balancing act to pull off. The play delves into the dirty streets of London and follows the vengeful and murderous actions of Todd as he desperately tries to reclaim his daughter ...
Read More »Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Harrington’s Pie and Mash Shop – Review
Thrilling, original and demonstrating lots of creativity, Sweeney Todd rivals big budget West End shows with the enthusiasm of its cast and the intimacy of immersive theatre.
Read More »Sweeney Todd the Musical, Adelphi Theatre
Libretto by Hugh Wheeler, based on the play by Christopher BondMusic & Lyrics by Stephen SondheimDirected by Jonathan Kent★★★★ Pros: Musicals as they should be; fantastic lead performances, great music and no overbearing set or special effects. Cons: A couple of less engaging performances from the supporting cast. Our Verdict: An excellent musical, even we were satisfied! Courtesy of Tristram Kenton for the Guardian I think you probably know us well enough by now to have realised that musicals are ...
Read More »The Demon Barber Returns to London
Sorry for the prolonged period of absence, but we were forced to take a brief hiatus whilst we pretended to be busy doing real work that actually pays the rent – although it will come as a surprise to many of you, Everything Theatre doesn’t provide a steady income stream…. In fact, since we started up in March 2011 we have generated an amazing £2.83 from our Google advertising revenue. Score. Anyway, on to more important things: We’ve received news ...
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