There’s tea; and there’s high tea. Similarly, I would suggest, there’s pantomime; and there’s high pantomime. Wise Children would seem to fall into the latter category as it differentiates from ordinary common or garden pantomime by certain distinguishing features: it’s not performed exclusively at … [Read more...]
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Jericho’s Rose at The Hope Theatre | Review
Jasmine (Lilac Yosiphon) has lived in London for some time now, and clearly loves it. But circumstances in Jericho’s Rose arise that means she can only stay for so long, and when her visa doesn’t get renewed, well, there’s a reason why there’s a battered green suitcase on stage. I haven’t a clue … [Read more...]
The Distance You Have Come at the Cockpit Theatre | Review
Scott Alan's song cycle The Distance You Have Come tells the story of six people who juggle the constant challenges of life, depression, heartache and love. Told through the music and lyrics of Scott Alan's most acclaimed works this is the premiere of this brand new musical. Starring West End … [Read more...]
Bromance: The Dudesical at The Other Palace Studio
Bromance: The Dudesical is a musical comedy following a group of friends after one fateful St Patrick's Day in Chicago. Following Marty, a lonely IT guy, as he is taken on a series of 'dudeventures' as he tries to join in with the cool clique. Billed as being guaranteed to convert even non-musical … [Read more...]
The Incident at Canada Water Theatre | Review
The Incident needs to decide what it wants to be as a play. Does it want to say something about what happens in a cross-border relationship where Jan Larsson (David Weiss) and Monica Moyo (Cassandra Hercules) must get used to not only living with one another but accommodating each other’s … [Read more...]
Company ‘is an absolute delight’ at the Gielgud Theatre | Review
The clamour, over recent years, for more roles, substantial roles, for women in plays and musicals has led to the current trend of re-writing/re-modelling established shows for female leads rather than males. In the vanguard of this movement, last year at the National, we saw Simon Godwin’s … [Read more...]
Say My Name! – The Unauthorised ‘Breaking Bad’ Parody Musical
The 60 plus hours of Breaking Bad sets a new standard for epic drama, and Walter White is the iconic tragic figure of the early 21 st century. He and the damaged, beautiful Jessie Pinkman are the Lear and Cordelia of our age. Reimagined as a musical comedy by Rob Gathercole, one of a talented … [Read more...]