504 stories by "Jonathan Baz"
Duke of York's Theatre, London****Written by Claire van KampenDirected by John DoveMark RylanceAt the age of 32, at the very height of a superstardom today reserved for the Hollywood A-list,…
In a time of celebrity cast Shakespeare productions, it is a pleasure to observe Greg Doran's take on Henry V and see not so much a band of brothers, but rather a company of craftsmen offeri…
St James Theatre****Devised by Leslie Bricusse, Chrisopher Renshaw and Danielle TarentoDirected by Christopher RenshawGiles TereraWho can take a set list? Sprinkle it with class………
Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds***Music and lyrics by Cole PorterBook by Bella and Samuel SpewackDirected by Jo DaviesQuirjin De Lang, Jeni Bern and CompanyOpera North, a leading UK arts organisa…
Southwark Playhouse, London*****Written by Harvey FiersteinDirected by Luke SheppardGareth Snook and Ashley RobinsonHarvey Fierstein’s second London opening this week after Kinky Boots…
Adelphi Theatre, London****Book by Harvey FiersteinMusic and lyrics by Cyndi LauperDirected and choreographed by Jerry MitchellThe CompanyTwo years after its Broadway debut, Kinky Boots stri…
Union Theatre, London***Written by Ross ClarkeDirected by Andrew KeatesAbigail MatthewsNew British musical The White Feather tells the story of Georgina Briggs whose brother Harry was …
Puttin' On The Ritz " which promises to take the audience back to the 'golden age of Hollywood' " has the potential to be a hit show. Billed as a 'song and dance extravaganza', it plays to t…
As Danielle Tarento's award winning production of Dogfight returns to London's St James Theatre for one day only on Sunday 11th October, here is an opportunity to re-visit my my interview fr…
Sadler's Wells****The National Youth Ballet (NYB) celebrated the end of its 2015 season with a Gala programme at Sadler's Wells and the home of dance provided the ideal setting for some of B…
Charing Cross Theatre, London*Directed by Chris CoweyAlison ArnoppDusty is a show that has attracted a huge amount of challenging press during a troubled preview run that has lasted many mon…
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire****Music and Lyrics: Laurence O’Keefe and Nell BenjaminBook: Heather HachDirector and Choreographer: Mitch SebastianJennifer HardingOmigod - as a…
Jason Robert Brown's Parade is a beautifully constructed Tony-winner of a show that shuttered early. Broadway's loss was to prove London's gain, as Rob Ashford (who was the original show's d…
Park Theatre, London*****Written by Gemma Page and Michael KirkDirected by Michael KirkThe cast of Hatched 'n' DispatchedMuch credit to Jez Bond at London’s Park Theatre for boldly sta…
Haymarket Theatre, London****Written by James PhillipsDirected by John CairdCarly BawdenMaking its West End transfer from the St James Theatre, James Phillips’ McQueen, a semi-biopic e…
Churchill Theatre, Bromley ****Based on the book by Joe DiPietroDirected by Karen BruceLove Me Tender's EnsembleBased on the music of Elvis Presley, Love Me Tender is a juke-box musical…
Those words in the title above were the parting shot from the sales assistant as I exited through Dismaland's gift shop, having dutifully paused to pick up catalogue and t-shirt. Whilst her …
Finborough Theatre, London*****Written and directed by Matthew WilkinsonThusitha Jayasundera and Cal MacAninch"...If a country can't protect the rights of its people, what can a man do? A ma…
The twenties don't so much roar as whimper in SDWC's new revival of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Landor. Matthew Iliffe's production strips back not only the set and cast, but also the li…
A musical can only be as good as its underlying book " and in Mrs Henderson Presents, the show's fable couldn't be more strong or poetic. Based upon the 2005 movie, the true story tells of L…
The Dutch singing sensation Willemijn Verkaik In Concert at The Ambassadors Theatre was always going to be highly anticipated. Having sung the role of Wicked's Elphaba in three different lan…
There is a simplistic charm to Carmen from Opera Up Close that see's Bizet's classic stripped down to a talented cast of nine and an orchestra reduced to the most elegant of quartets. One of…
****Music, lyrics and book by Robert J. ShermanPremiering at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Lovebirds marks some gorgeous new musical theatre from Robert J. Sherman. The son and nephew …
Udderbelly, Edinburgh****Bringing together a cast of 7 talented young vocalists, Gobsmacked! delivers a unique, refreshing hour of contemporary, a capella tunes to a sell out crowd at the Ud…
The Hope Theatre, London****Written by Anthony NeilsonDirected by Phil CroftWith much in the way of 90’s revivals and a quantifiable number of in-yer-face productions hitting London…
