Reviewed by Ksenya Gray Thursday 3rd October Review rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ The St James Theatre is once again home to a Jason Robert Brown musical - first, a revival of Songs of a New World in 2015 and now, The Last Five Years which returns to the London stage with the composer at … Continue reading Review: The Last Five Years (St James)
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Review: Sunday In The Arts (Arts Theatre)
Reviewed By Ksenya Gray 30th October 2016 Reviewer rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ On Sunday, 30th October 2016, musical theatre fans gathered in the cramped studio above The Arts Theatre for Sunday in the Arts: An Evening with Anthony Williamson and Emma Ralston. The duo, who are no strangers to world of cabarets, hosted a special two hour … Continue reading Review: Sunday In The Arts (Arts Theatre)
Review: Encore – NYMT’s 40th Birthday Gala (Adelphi Theatre)
Reviewed By Sophie Ross November 6th Reviewer rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This year the National Youth Music Theatre turned 40 and to celebrate, the Adelphi Theatre hosted a one-off gala concert in their honour. Featuring performances from both past and present members with some of their most prestigious alumni in both the audience and guest … Continue reading Review: Encore – NYMT’s 40th Birthday Gala (Adelphi Theatre)
Review: Moby Dick (Union Theatre)
Reviewed by Sophie Ross Wednesday 26th October Reviewer rating: ★ ★ ★ The 25th anniversary revival of Moby Dick, hosted at the Union Theatre is an evening full of nothing but pure fun. As you enter the auditorium style space, you are greeted with gym benches and a strong feel of nostalgia as if you are back … Continue reading Review: Moby Dick (Union Theatre)
Review: The Hotel Cerise (Theatre Royal Stratford)
Reviewed By Ksenya Gray October 25th Reviewer rating: ✮✮✮ The Hotel Cerise had its world premiere yesterday evening at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Writer and critic, Bonnie Greer has taken Chekhov’s timeless play, The Cherry Orchard and transported it to America in the weeks leading up to 2016 election (in other words, now) highlighting … Continue reading Review: The Hotel Cerise (Theatre Royal Stratford)
REVIEW: Murder Ballad – (Arts Theatre) ✮✮✮✮
Last night, Murder Ballad had it's official opening night at the Arts Theatre. With an A-list Musical Theatre cast any producer would dream of, the atmosphere in the theatre lobby pre-show was electric. Much like American Idiot which graced the stage before, it's an American rock-opera ballad set in New York City. It follows the love triangle of … Continue reading REVIEW: Murder Ballad – (Arts Theatre) ✮✮✮✮
REVIEW: A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE COEUR – (Print Room at the Coronet) ✮✮✮✮
By Charly Ralph The last of the summer sunshine set on The Print Room at the Coronet last night, providing the ideal environment for a Tennessee Williams’ play, almost emulating the Southern heat associated with his body of works. A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur is one of Williams’ later works, yet to be celebrated … Continue reading REVIEW: A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE COEUR – (Print Room at the Coronet) ✮✮✮✮
REVIEW: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
By Charly Ralph Starting its life as a classic black comedy on screen in 1960, the story of Seymour and his man eating plant was adapted for the stage in the early 80s and has since become somewhat of a cult phenomenon. Written by Howard Ashman, with music from Alan Menken inspired by the earlier … Continue reading REVIEW: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
The Gruffalo roars back to the heart of London’s West End
By Charly Ralph First published back in 1999, Julia Donaldson’s The Gruffalo has definitely stood the test of time and is still a much loved children’s book today. Having been adapted for the stage by Tall Stories Theatre Company, The Gruffalo has roared his way back to London’s West End celebrating his 15th anniversary treading the boards. For … Continue reading The Gruffalo roars back to the heart of London’s West End
Review: The Truth – Wyndhams Theatre
The Truth is a comedic play that examines the complex relationship between two couples who are caught up in the politics of extra marital affairs, friendship, deceit and the truth. The show was well received on the night with audience members audibly in stitches as Alex Hanson, Tanya Franks, Francis O’Connor and Robert Portal took the stage … Continue reading Review: The Truth – Wyndhams Theatre
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