512 stories by "Caroline Hanks-Farmer"
A story of four generations of strong women, an exploration into the meaning of family, being a mother, a child, sister and grandmother. Do we learn from the mistakes we or others make or is…
In the intimate setting of the Hope Theatre, I feel this is a staging of a classic Shakespeare play that the bard would thoroughly have approved of. From interweaving through the audience, d…
he evening started well with a small selection of the cast moving amongst us whilst we sat in the bar full of anticipation waiting for the house to be opened. The beautiful costumes and friv…
This is an interesting and intriguing piece. The set of a Tokyo hotel bar in 1969 gives an air of sophistication, steeply raked the audience clearly see the cast on stage.
Jersey Boys
For die-hard fans of a particular show, it is never easy when cast change happens. However, for the first time in the history of Jersey Boys eight-year run all four "boys" (fiv…
I remember watching a 15-minute excerpt from Joe Sellman-Leava's solo show Labels at a scratch night at Morley College about a year ago. In an evening full of talent, the piece stood out for…
Written by Lee Tannen, this is his story of his friendship with Lucille Ball and principally the last ten years of her life. Lucille (Lucy) Ball is arguably the most famous female American c…
There's no real storyline but then you don't need one for here we are listening to Jon Lee, Keith Jack, Matthew Quinn and Luke Striffler deliver consistently, vocally stunning performances t…
The evening has to be given to Close, who exceeded every expectation and was every ounce the Hollywood star she is. Charisma, dramatisation, characterisation, timing and delivery, all outsta…
As someone who's never seen a live opera, in part because of the exorbitant prices and pretension associated with it, I guess I'm the ideal demographic for Pop-Up Opera.
You know you've seen something good at the theatre when you're still thinking about it 24 hours later. Catherine-Anne Toupin's darkly comic drama Right Now is as unsettling as it is often hi…
With exquisite costumes and graceful execution, there is an undeniable elegance to Scena Mundi's production of Twelfth Night. The striking French Protestant Church in Soho provides a fitting…
Highly successful at the Edinburgh Fringe last year If I Were Me is part of the Soho Rising Season at the Soho Theatre and I could definitely see why. This quirky, sometimes baffling, bemusi…
In the middle of the stage is a bed. A dressing table to one side. Littered with makeup, bottles, used cotton wool pads, clothes all over the chair. A hectic, busy young woman is in the midd…
It's a rare and wonderful thing these days to see a brand new musical " not a revival, not a musical based on a movie, but a shiny, original, fresh-out-the-box show. Not that Miss Atomic Bom…
A play with aspirations of uncovering the hidden angst of the teenage experience that didn't quite hit the mark. It's a bold move, making a play about a group of drunk teenagers. They're not…
A touching portrayal of a young boy's slide into psychosis, set against the disintegration of Syria. Ben is a teenager, spending an inordinate amount of time playing Xbox. While online, he m…
What happens when you create an experiment, with a set of scientists to try to make a winning formulaic musical, all by a computer? Well, the outcome of this experiment is Beyond The Fence
A haunting adaptation of a timeless tragedy, Tales Retold's production of Antigone offers high-impact storytelling in a small setting. The all-female cast allows for an ironic interpretation…
As the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical continues to excite audiences into its second year, Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce …
Happiness is a Cup Of Tea was a definite highlight of the Camden Fringe last year. As a drastically shorter piece of work, the one woman play performed and written by Annie Mckenzie left a l…
Firebird marks Phil Davies' first full-length play and he has undoubtedly cast extremely well for his cleverly crafted script. Making her professional debut when it was at Hampstead Downstai…
Why is it so hard to talk about our mental health? Why is it we can openly tell our friends when we've got a headache, or an upset stomach (well, maybe), but find it so difficult to confess …
This show is depicted on the poster as "if Avenue Q and Book Of Mormon had a love child it would be Hand To God". The quote sets the scene perfectly for a shockingly irreverent but delicious…
911 and The Big Reunion star Lee Brennan will make his musical theatre debut when he joins the cast of Footloose: The Musical, playing the role of Willard from Tuesday 19 April to Saturday 1…
