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REVIEW: All On Her Own - Harlequinade, Garrick Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
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REVIEW: All On Her Own - Harlequinade, Garrick Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

The revival of Harlequinade, directed by Branagh and Ashford, now playing at the Garrick Theatre (in a 100 minute experience that includes All On Her Own and no intervals) is something of a revelation. Mostly, Harlequinade is seen in conjunction with The Browning Version, one …

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Stephen Collins

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REVIEW: United We Stand, CLF Art Café ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: United We Stand, CLF Art Café ✭✭✭✭

United We Stand is a powerful refutation of this view and a reassertion of the continuing value of political theatre. Its channelling of moral passion, a pow…

Tim Hochstrasser

Tim Hochstrasser

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REVIEW: Elf, Dominion Theatre ✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Elf, Dominion Theatre ✭✭✭

Elf is set to be a Christmas hit with adults and children alike. Whilst it lacks the magic of a family classic like Matilda, Elf will put even the biggest Sc…

Danny Coleman-Cooke

Danny Coleman-Cooke

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REVIEW: Xanadu, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Xanadu, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭

Xanadu is a perfect show for an intimate venue like the Playhouse; a cultish and cheesy production that won over the audience through its energy and sense of…

Danny Coleman-Cooke

Danny Coleman-Cooke

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REVIEW: The Father, Wyndhams Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: The Father, Wyndhams Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

In the early stages of the play, this approach is both confronting and disarming. I found myself consulting the programme to check who was who before catchin…

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Stephen Collins

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REVIEW: Piaf, Bridewell Theatre ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Piaf, Bridewell Theatre ✭✭✭✭

Given its inherent flaws, the play cannot hope to succeed without a powerhouse performance from its star and here Laasko has struck gold. Leigh is outstandin…

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Stephen Collins

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REVIEW: Cats, London Palladium ✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Cats, London Palladium ✭✭✭

The audience on press night - with as many face-painted adults as children – loved it all. If you are looking for a reliable night out at the theatre with th…

Tim Hochstrasser

Tim Hochstrasser

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REVIEW: The Hairy Ape, Old Vic Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: The Hairy Ape, Old Vic Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

O’Neill’s play has lost none of its power or resonance. It still feels as shocking and new today as no doubt it did in 1922. Jones’ revelatory and evocative …

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Stephen Collins

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REVIEW : Thérèse Raquin, Studio 54 ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW : Thérèse Raquin, Studio 54 ✭✭✭✭

Cabnet's clear and perceptive direction is sound for the most part, and there is an emphasis on visual aspects of the production which make it something spec…

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Stephen Collins

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REVIEW: Sylvia, Cort Theatre ✭✭

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REVIEW: Sylvia, Cort Theatre ✭✭

There are many ways to read the play, but the most obvious is probably correct. Sylvia is a metaphor for a trophy girlfriend; she is someone Greg can use to …

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Stephen Collins

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REVIEW: Encounter, Above The Stag ✭✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Encounter, Above The Stag ✭✭✭✭✭

Evocations of famous films can tip over into parody or unintended comedy very easily but thanks to the skill of the writing and the carefully graded, fully i…

Tim Hochstrasser

Tim Hochstrasser

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REVIEW: Clarion, Arcola Theatre ✭✭

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REVIEW: Clarion, Arcola Theatre ✭✭

Mark Jagasia not only fails to carry that stick, but it’s too heavy for him to pick up in the first place. “Clarion,” now playing at the Arcola, is the broad…

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Editorial Staff

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REVIEW: Kathy Kirby Icon, White Bear Theatre ✭✭

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REVIEW: Kathy Kirby Icon, White Bear Theatre ✭✭

Biopics are not easy to get right, however despite two sterling efforts at The White Bear, neither of them really hit the mark. Whilst it will no doubt be of…

Danny Coleman-Cooke

Danny Coleman-Cooke

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REVIEW: The Tempest, Eel Brook Theatre ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: The Tempest, Eel Brook Theatre ✭✭✭✭

Director Brandon Force and movement director Liam Steward-George deserve great credit for creating such a dynamic and detailed production with continual visu…

Tim Hochstrasser

Tim Hochstrasser

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REVIEW: The Black Book, Sargent Theatre ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: The Black Book, Sargent Theatre ✭✭✭✭

This is a dynamic, challenging and gripping piece of dramatic theatre. It's confronting in a number of ways, especially if you have known someone who took th…

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Stephen Collins

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