Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London: Over a year into its run at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory now plays, at least technically, like a well-oiled machine. But as it lurches dramatically from one gorgeously designed set-piece to another, a fundamental lack of dramatic tension or theatrical cohesion remains in its schematic, formulaic exposition. Read the full review