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Reviews by Cassandra Griffin

Reviews of productions in London. London theatre reviews in London's West End and Off-West End venues.

Review of Barnum at the Menier Chocolate Factory

December 9, 2017 Last updated: December 21, 2019 9:23 pm By Cassandra Griffin

Marcus Brigstocke and Laura Pitt-Pulford in 'Barnum'Photo by Nobby Clark

‘There’s a sucker born every minute’ and the same can be said for West End revivals. Some hit their mark, and some are perhaps better left to our memories. In terms of revivals, Barnum is a risky choice. Ultimately, the show lives or dies on the successful casting of the leading man, but also requires an abundance of extravagant circus stunts which set it apart from a typical musical. Barnum is a semi-biographical production detailing the life of notorious showman, businessman and politician … [Read more...]

Review of The Lost Boy Peter Pan at the Pleasance Theatre

December 7, 2017 Last updated: December 7, 2017 1:10 pm By Cassandra Griffin

The Lost Boy Peter Pan, courtesy The Other Richard

The arrival of Christmas brings with it two certainties; the first that there will be no shortage of pantomimes, the second that Peter Pan will likely be one of them! This year, audiences have an alternative to the typical Peter Pan pantomime in the form of Alexandra Spencer-Jones’ production The Lost Boy Peter Pan. Presented as a musical adaptation and with imagery reminiscent of musicals such as Once, the production sets itself up to be an all singing all dancing extravaganza. In reality, … [Read more...]

The Birmingham Repertory Theatre Production of The Snowman

November 30, 2017 Last updated: October 7, 2019 11:47 pm By Cassandra Griffin

The Birmingham Repertory Theatre Production of The Snowman

In the preface to his Narnia series C.S. Lewis wrote ‘Someday you’ll be old enough to start reading fairy tales again’ and looking around the auditorium for the anniversary production of Sadler Well’s The Snowman, it’s clear to see that truer words were never spoken. Celebrating their 20th year at the Peacock theatre, the Sadler Wells team have once again delivered the delight and joy of Raymond Briggs beloved Christmas tale to the stage – and it’s not just the kids who are in love with it. … [Read more...]

Review of At The Heart of Things at The Cockpit Theatre

November 15, 2017 Last updated: November 15, 2017 12:32 am By Cassandra Griffin

At The Heart of Things

A little ‘off the reservation’ to say the least, At the Heart of Things, is an exploration of homosexuality, homophobia and finding one’s way in a dystopian world. Loosely based on Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis, the production includes a mixture of dance, puppetry, garbage film and contact improvisation. This may be the point where you’re asking yourself, ‘what’s contact improvisation? And what exactly do you mean by garbage film? If this is, in fact, the case, this show probably isn’t for you, … [Read more...]

Review of Am I Dead Yet at Soho Theatre London

November 9, 2017 Last updated: November 9, 2017 5:31 pm By Cassandra Griffin

Am I Dead Yet - Unlimited Theatre. Photographer's Credit - Richard Davenport

If the only certain thing in life is death and taxes, what does it mean for humanity when death becomes less of a certainty and more of an inconvenience? For some of us, the thought of death is the stunning climax to a long-lived life, an event taking place somewhere in the future. But as Unlimited Theatre points out, for some of us death is an inconvenient event that can occur randomly throughout life… sometimes on multiple occasions! Created by Jon Spooner and Chris Thorpe, in collaboration … [Read more...]

Review of Big Fish The Musical at The Other Palace

November 9, 2017 Last updated: May 8, 2019 3:03 pm By Cassandra Griffin

BIG FISH. Jamie Muscato 'Story Edward', Clare Burt 'Sandra Bloom', 'Kelsey Grammer 'Edward Bloom' and Laura Baldwin 'Story Sandra. Photo by Tristram Kenton

Big Fish the Musical is everything a modern musical should be; fresh, exciting, full of warmth and heartbreakingly beautiful. Based on the film of the same name, and currently playing at The Other Palace, the production examines the ever-changing relationships that exist between parents and their children and explores the ways in which our understanding of our parents influences our own identity. Will Bloom is a seemingly normal man with normal dreams and a normal life. His father Edward, on … [Read more...]

Review of Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead at Soho Theatre

October 20, 2017 Last updated: October 20, 2017 3:36 pm By Cassandra Griffin

Joseph Morpurgo Hammerhead

We’re all familiar with Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, in fact, it seems to be the flavor of the month with Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein currently enjoying a West End run. For many productions attempting to ride the coat-tails of the original, the challenge of creating new life from ‘used parts’ has led to somewhat of a symbolic demise. Fortunately, this is not the case for Joseph Morpurgo. Unlike Dr Frankenstein, who’s ‘creation’ was the instrument of his own destruction, Morpurgo’s innovative … [Read more...]

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