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REVIEW: La Poule Plombee, Live At Zedel ✭✭✭✭
By the time the reprise of the title song reappeared as ‘Your Voice’ and then led us into the finale ultimo of ‘Encore!’, we were ready to leave the cabaret …
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Chigger Foot Boys, Tara Arts Theatre ✭✭✭
It’s a harrowing evening, made all the more depressing by the knowledge that Cumpton’s poetic script is a narrative woven from true events.
Helena Payne
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REVIEW: The Understudy, Canal Cafe Theatre ✭✭✭✭
A witty and very enjoyable look at the world of star casting, The Understudy is a must see for those involved in the theatre business and those curious about…
Sophie Adnitt
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REVIEW: The Cherry Orchard, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Mehmet Ergen’s production of Chekhov’s final play is thoughtful and thought-provoking, characterised by a number of terrific performances and a well-judged s…
Matthew Lunn
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REVIEW: Lizzie, Greenwich Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
This is the greatest American musical since 'Sweeney Todd'. I have seen it twice this week, in the wonderful production by the American director, Victoria Bu…
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: The Sorrows Of Satan, Tristan Bates Theatre ✭✭✭✭
This delicious new musical is the wittiest, most elegant and most extraordinary new show on offer in town right now.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Twelfth Night, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
This is a bloody flashy production, it feels Simon Godwin has thrown everything he can find at it including the kitchen sink, or in this case, hot tub and spa.
Helena Payne
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REVIEW: Alice Fearn, Where I've Been...Where I'm Going CD ✭✭✭✭✭
Take a listen to Alice Fearn, listening to this album only confirms what I first suspected at that first performance of Shrek, Alice Fearn is a STAR! of this…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Girls, Phoenix Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
I left the theatre teared up with an almighty lump in my throat and the emotion of the show is still with me twenty fours later. The Girls is a superb night …
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Joseph And His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Joe UK Cast Album ✭✭✭
At a time when the worries of the world are huge, Joseph And His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is a wonderful way to escape for a few hours way, way back to…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Wild Party, The Other Palace ✭✭✭
I longed for a feather in my hair, to drink a bottle of champagne too fast and to play my part in the gritty debacle.
Alexa Terry
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