It goes without saying: for any Rod Stewart fan, this is the perfect show. Song after song of the shaggy haired, gravelly voiced rock star's repertoire is packed into this feel-good musical. All of the favourites are there: from Hot Legs to the ballad I Don’t Want to Talk About It, the cheeky Do Ya Think I’m Sexy to Sailing, Stewart’s biggest-selling UK song. Personally, I knew about four of the tunes (although I did nod enthusiastically to my companion as the opening chords of Maggie May rung … [Read more...]
Review of AWAY FROM HOME at Jermyn Street Theatre
Who are ya? Who are ya? Who are ya? The premiership footballer: money; flash cars; nightclubs; mansions in the leafy suburbs; WAGs and mistresses. The football fan: if he’s not chanting in the stands he is watching the match down ’pub with his mates, sinking a few lagers. Clearly, these descriptions are clichéd, sweeping generalisations. But for many people, they may not be too far from the overriding image of football in the UK. Conversely, homosexuality has for too long been a … [Read more...]
Review of Ben Moor’s comedy EACH OF US
Each of Us, a solo comedy about love, friendship and human connection in times where the main certainty seems to be uncertainty. In his 60-minute monologue, Ben Moor takes his audience on a journey through a pattern of events - some everyday, some surreal, which lead his character to a destination of revelation and self discovery. His character describes the people he meets who change his life, and he comes to realise the importance of human bonds. Ben is a fantastic storyteller, engaging the … [Read more...]
Review of Halbwelt Kultur at Jermyn Street Theatre
“The German is gross in his immorality, he likes his Halb-Welt or underworld pleasures to be devoid of any Kultur or refinement, he enjoys obscenity in a form which even the Parisian would not tolerate.” Netley Lucas, Ladies of the Underworld, 1927 Lucas’ description is probably how much of Hitler’s Germany viewed the performers and revolutionaries that frequented Berlin’s theatres, music halls and editorial offices of the liberal press. They inhabited the ‘underworld’ – they were different … [Read more...]
Review of Bare The Rock Musical Greenwich Theatre
It is a rare occasion when, on writing a review, I fail to take any notes during the performance. Sometimes, (I am ashamed to say) it is due to the fact that unfortunately, I have nodded off. But during this week’s production of Bare, at the Greenwich Theatre, my lack of illegible scribblings can only be evidence of the show’s success in garnering my full and unwavering attention. I was very pleasantly surprised: the production made me laugh, and almost made me cry, with numbers like “Are you … [Read more...]