Danyah Miller loves performing and storytelling. This was absolutely obvious when I watched Kika’s Birthday at the Little Angel Theatre with my six-year-old boy. A story about Kika, a little French mouse, who is going to be 5 years old! Her family has planned a birthday surprise. The decorated theatre was suitable to grab the attention of the young children in … [Read more...]
Review of Michael Rosen’s Chocolate Cake at Polka Theatre
Chocolate cake… yum, who does not love chocolate cake! This 50-minute production of Chocolate Cake is absolutely delightful, it tickled all of my senses. Well done Polka Theatre. From the moment it starts, it captivates the young audience, making a number of them feel very special. Even though the play is aimed at four-year-olds and above, I believe it would … [Read more...]
Review of Rapunzel at The Rayne Theatre – Chickenshed
Here I am at The Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, reviewing a preview of ‘A New Musical Rapunzel’. This traditional story has been turned on its head and something a bit different has been created. In a large attic of a house on the outskirts of London, Hazel (played by Cerys Lambert) along with six children fall asleep reading fairy tales. Suddenly they are in … [Read more...]
Cinderella at Greenwich Theatre – Review
Greenwich Theatre proudly presents Cinderella as their 2017/18 pantomime. Proud is the word that stands out to me. This is a must go to, not to be missed, one to be proud of pantomime. For this version, writer Andrew Pollard has personalised it to Greenwich, making it very special to the local community, whilst remaining true to the story. It all starts off with … [Read more...]
Review of Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales
Tiddler and the other terrific tales is an hour long play that tells a few of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s tales. The tales covered are Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. As you would expect, the auditorium is full of lots of little kiddies. They all sit quietly in their seats, focussing on the production and my … [Read more...]
Review of Bring on the Bollywood at the Rose Theatre Kingston
Bring on the Bollywood, a ‘musical extravaganza’ is the story of Dr Katrina Pawar (Nisha Aaliya) who goes to India for her younger brother’s wedding. The apparently fiery, smart and intelligent Dr Pawar is tasked with figuring out how to stop the marriage of Lucky Pawar. Lucky, played by Anthony Sahota, is quite childish and is pampered by his mother, whilst Dr Pawar … [Read more...]
Review of Othello at Wilton’s Music Hall
Bismillah, ‘In the name of Allah’ are the Muslim Othello’s opening words, a Muslim who roams around with a Crucifix around his neck leading an army in Cyprus to fight... Muslims. He pretends to be a Christian to fit in and advance himself through the ranks of the army. And that sets the religious tension, but that is only one of the layers of tension in this play. I … [Read more...]
Review of Miss Meena and the Masala Queens at Watford Palace Theatre
Well hello, Miss Meena in his red Indian scarf with a gold glitzy border and his distinct Birmingham accent. Miss Meena is a drag queen who has lost his sparkle. His night club was a safe space where drag queens used to be able to hang out, dress freely and more importantly were free to be themselves. The night club is at risk of being taken over and turned it into … [Read more...]
Dinosaur World at Richmond Theatre – Review
This production is a real treat for little dinosaur lovers. There is not much of a story to be told here, other than Miranda, played by Danielle Stagg, being washed up on an island where huge shapes move amongst the trees in Dinosaur World. In this amazing dinosaur world, she has befriended various dinosaurs and given each dinosaur a name… hello, Juliette! The … [Read more...]