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Five minutes into a combination of John Patrick Shanley's purposeful script with Chè Walker's acute eye and we are transported.
'Son of a Preacher Man'- we all know the Dusty Springfield classic, but in an age of social media communication and online dating it's easy to forget the sentiment and soul of the swinging s…
The announcement of the new cast for Broadway's hugely lauded Hello, Dolly! has been a most strange affair - names trickling out one by one, rather than one big splash.
Alex Gwyther's Eyes Closed, Ears Covered is beautifully put together in the way that it reveals just what that is - exploring the intersection of past trauma on present behaviour, questionin…
You're fast asleep in your bed, in a small English town. Then some mysterious noises outside wake you, and on looking out your window you discover a gang of pirates is trying to steal your f…
This pub garden set version is inspired in that, for such a farcical piece, the surroundings lend themselves superbly to comings, goings and en route costume changes.
I loved the pre-recorded classical Punjabi songs and much of the live singing. The choreography, performed by an enthusiastic cast, was an entertaining mixture of classical and contemporary …
There's a song for every Britney phase and mistake, combined with anecdotes (both fact and fiction). At times, it even manages to be a little bit poignant, but ultimately it's fast-paced and…
The Coney Island setting undercuts any attempt to get close to the gothic horror of the opera house, the 'freak show' elements are desperately tame there. The swerves into rock are ill-advis…
Watching the entire performance, I was blown away by the ensemble moments that were dotted throughout.
Originally devised in 2014, the award-winning Sex Worker's Opera will be embarking on its first UK tour, following successful runs at venues across the UK, Ireland and Greece.
Based on the legend of Heer Ranjha, ISHQ is a musical filled with dazzling costumes and is visually beautiful and creative to look at " but is let down by poor sound and a script which doesn…
It's the end of the transfer window " Deadline Day. Tensions are running high as clubs, players and agents alike attempt to make the best of the opportunity to switch up their teams and exch…
Noel Sullivan will forever be a member of Hear'say first and foremost to me, the product of one of first of this generation of Saturday night music talent show - Popstars " but since then, a…
Behind every one of the 3000 plus companies of theatrical giants centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe there is a small team of staff at a special centre dedicated to their wellbeing.
As the film celebrates its 30th anniversary, this brand new UK touring production brings the energy if not quite the characters to life in a new way to experience this coming of age story.
Just because the play wasn't written to be "about" anything doesn't mean it has no meaning to the players and the audience. It just has a different and personal meaning depending on who you …
The National Theatre brings Stephen Sondheim's classic Broadway musical to its stage for the first time, directed by Dominic Cooke. Here's Love London Love Culture's round up of the reviews …
It's been 30 years since a fully staged production of Follies has been seen on a London stage so there's been a huge buzz surrounding the current production at the National Theatre, which bo…
It's been a while since the National Theatre last revived a great song and dance extravaganza and a Sondheim one at that. But with Dominic Cooke's production of Follies, the NT's reputation …
Season six winner Bianca can fill theatres all over the world with her one-woman shows, she made her own movie Hurricane Bianca, and famous fans include Graham Norton and the late Joan River…
In Wait Until Dark, the real tour de force is Karina Jones, who herself was registered blind at the age of 13.
Why bother with the traditional press night if you've sold 80% plus of allocation? Critics are, over time, becoming less of a key marketing tool and I am strangely fine with it.
This mahoosive new tour of Hairspray started in the middle of last month and stretches right through to June 2018 and it certainly feels like it has the potential to be a great success.
Powerful revival of Jim Cartwright’s 1986 modern classic comes alive in all its noisy, vulgar and transcendent glory.
