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REVIEW: A Christmas Carol, Lost Theatre
Suffice it to say that the whole was appreciated by the local audience, who brought with them to the theatre their loyal appreciation and good nature.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: The Crumple Zone, Clapham Omnibus ✭✭✭✭
Make sure you see it! Your endorphins will thank you forever. As for Buddy Thomas, I suspect we in the UK are going to hear much more from him.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: The Children, Royal Court Theatre ✭✭✭✭
The Children is a thought-provoking play that entertains while presenting us with a dilemma about the responsibilities we all have to face.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Anything Goes, Upstairs At The Gatehouse ✭✭✭✭
This is a show well worth watching, at a venue that is becoming a byword for fun and vibrant festive musicals. Check it out before it goes!
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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REVIEW: Mary Stuart, Almeida Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
This production brings out Schiller's themes in a compelling and lucid way while also being an exciting political thriller and a very personal drama about tw…
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Cinderella, London Palladium ✭✭✭
All in all, this is about as spectacular and over the top as pantomime should ever get. You certainly saw every penny of your ticket price on stage and the a…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Sinbad The Sailor, Theatre Royal Stratford East ✭✭✭
Some people attending probably only ever go to the theatre to see the Christmas panto, and this certainly doesn’t disappoint. Some attending may even by ins…
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Love's Labour's Lost and Much Ado About Nothing, Haymarket Theatre Royal ✭✭✭✭✭
Despite the downbeat ending to Love's Labour's Lost and the troubles over Claudio and Hero's wedding in Much Ado About Nothing, the two plays are very funny …
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Rent, St James Theatre (On Tour) ✭✭✭✭✭
As I write this, I am envious of those who are yet to see this brilliant 20th-anniversary production which offers unparalleled, penetrating rawness, performe…
Alexa Terry
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REVIEW: Kiki's Delivery Service, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭
Once again, Southwark Playhouse’s in-house Christmas offering takes us into new territory for the festive season, providing another alternative to the usual …
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Soho Cinders, Union Theatre ✭✭✭✭
While we may have no actual glass slippers or fairy godmother, this is a magical production full of laugh-out-loud humour and delightful songs - enough to sa…
Mark Ludmon
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Further Casting Announced For Angels In America At The National
The National Theatre has announced further casting for the 25th-anniversary production of Angels In America which is to be presented from 11 April 2017.
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REVIEW: Hedda Gabler, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Van Hove’s production is never less than interesting, creating memorable stage pictures, and containing powerful, committed, acting from the ensemble.
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: Dreamgirls, Savoy Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
After 30 years of waiting, Dreamgirls has arrived in London. The months of eager anticipation are over and tonight Amber Riley and the cast of this incredibl…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Dick Whittington, New Wimbledon Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Take your whole family to this wonderful evening at the theatre. Indulge in two hours of ripping humour and great performances.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Muted, The Bunker ✭✭✭
The writers seemed to have found a mine of energy and vitality in a story of everyday tragedy, of the kind that litters the pages of The Evening Standard eve…
Julian Eaves
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