512 stories by "Caroline Hanks-Farmer"
Are you a fan of Victorian melodrama? Are you a fan of Musicals? And finally, are you a fan of the work of 'The Lord' " you know who I mean? If you can answer yes to at least two of these, t…
Satori is a Buddhist term, meaning enlightenment. Polunin begins in First Solo and then the rest of the evening he is joined by a stellar international line up including the Royal Ballet pri…
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker is a truly spectacular score. There are three ballet versions this season in London alone. ENB have brought their production to the Mayflower, before heading home to…
An evening with La Soirée offers a heady mix of cabaret, vaudeville, circus, nightclub, dance, acrobatics and highly original comedy.
Welcome to the Charles Court Christmas party. Their seasonal panto has achieved legendary status in north London over the last 10 or more years, playing to packed houses, both in its origina…
Olivier Award-nominated West End sensation Hetty Feather has hit Southampton for the Christmas period in its 2nd UK tour. It's author Jacqueline Wilson is well-known for creating Tracy Beake…
"The play is set in Brighton in the sixties around the time that Joe Orton came to prominence. At the end of the piece, he is dead and homosexuality has been partially decriminalised."
Perfectly cast as Bobby, Tom Chambers is a charming leading man and plays this giddy, amusing character with enthusiasm
David Mamet's obscenity-strewn script won a Pulitzer Prize in its day and it is easy to see why. Amidst the coarse language, this tale of desperate real estate agents is a testosterone-fille…
Based on the 2001 film of the same name, it is the heartwarming tale of Elle Woods, a rich, blonde, airhead sorority girl from California who follows her snake of an ex-boyfriend to Harvard …
Real Magic is definitely a show that makes you think; or rather, forces you to think. A parody of humanity which just continues to surprise you with its slapstick jokes, sexual innuendos and…
Josie Lawrence gives a great performance as Mother Courage despite the heartache she endured on a daily basis. Giving such a poignant performance you feel like her "On stage" children were h…
Kelsey Grammer brings gravitas and empathy to this largely bed-bound role. His decent singing voice does its best to wrest emotion from Edward's gruff Southern accent but on boisterous songs…
Be warned, The Exorcist is, quite rightly, billed as age 18+ and definitely not for the faint-hearted. An atmospheric and very dark evening's entertainment.
The authentic era staging, from a huge Teletext screen showing the Top 40 with Take That's 'Pray' topping the chart, down to references of Smash Hits and Top of the Pops, catapult you back t…
In a swanky London theatre probably more suited to an M&S crowd, Venus In Fur seems an odd choice for a plot which evocatively explores the very origins of S&M.
Based on the cult movie of the 1980's The Toxic Avenger is a gloriously silly and immensely enjoyable spoof on comic book heroes. It doesn't take itself seriously, it's just one delightful e…
Are there laughs after death? Award-winning playwright and librettist Stephen Clark's comedy-drama Le Grand Mort makes its world debut almost a year after the celebrated writer died and serv…
This production's look is over-the-top and blatantly kitsch " the sorority house screams Polly Pocket whilst the looming bookcases of Harvard have a distinct faux-Harry Potter feel.
Natasha J Barnes as Mabel must surely be on her way to an Olivier at some point in the near future.
I have eagerly anticipated this production since its announcement last year and after the glimpse of the livestream rehearsal The Little Mermaid, Beneath the Surface (still available on YouT…
This play is extremely relevant and mind-opening, which is why I believe more people should see it. The Test builds up questions " it provides little answers but definitely makes one think. …
You can see where this is going. The theme is rather reminiscent of those films with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney were put upon youngsters fight their way out of a difficult situation by 
Rich in comic one-liners, song, dance and movement, the company give a tight and entertaining performance, at times coming close to pastiche, but carrying things off with the brio of the per…
A tent has popped up near Hyde Park, right next to the Marble Arch. Step inside and you will be transported to New Orleans, with a bouncing bar, a band to match and Southern-style decor and …