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Where King Kong really impresses is in its creative staging, with resourceful use of stage space by director Owen Lewis and designer Simon Scullion.
I only saw four shows yesterday and used the rest of the time to check in with venues, pick up my tickets for the other 30 or so shows, have a couple of surgeries with artists opening shows …
There's more than a touch of Bette Davis in The Anniversary in this Jamie Lloyd-directed version of Alexei Kaye Campbell's acidulated family drama Apologia, now lightly Americanised to suit …
The slow reveal of Sonia's growing love for George is well played by Cressida Bonas, who by the end of this story seems like a woman who'd kill to protect her man. Peter Hamilton Dyer is als…
The Finborough Theatre is currently showing the first London production of Cicely Hamilton's play in 100 years and is directed by Melissa Dunne. Here's what critics have been saying about i…
Next up in our Spotlight feature is How To Not Kill Yourself For 30 Days…And The Next 330, which plays Edinburgh Festival from 2 " 27 August 2017. I caught up with writer and actor Annie S…
The New Vic Theatre's celebrated production of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days adapted by Laura Eason and directed by Theresa Heskins officially launches a major six-month UK tour …
Neal Foster's adaptation of David Walliams' best-selling children's book has plenty of laughter (and dancing) to entertain kids of all ages.
Latest play from DryWrite's Vicky Jones provides a vivid picture of contemporary metropolitan womanhood.
Luna has a one-night stand with 'fun fuck Pete', who unbeknownst to her, becomes her future partner of seven years.
The Wasp is a play better plotted than it is written. The storyline kept me gripped and the acting was impressive, but the characterisation was far too broad and likely to fall into lazy ste…
The UK premiere production of hit Off-Broadway black comedy BOOM has its first performance tonight at London's Theatre 503, where it runs until 26 August 2017. Sneak a peek at Will Merrick a…
Craig Revel Horwood takes over from Miranda Hart in the West End revival of Annie. He'll play ten weeks only from 18 September.
It's Wrestling MaNia's big night and they've sold loads… well a few… a couple of tickets so their audience awaits! However, there's one snag, the big names who had top billing are stuck …
Rachael Stirling joins Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire in the world premiere of James Graham's Labour of Love. Full cast is announced today.
Gypsy Queen achieves a lot in a single act. At the heart of this 70-minute boxing drama is an unexpectedly sweet gay love story, and a relationship shaped both by the macho world of sport an…
Next up in our Spotlight feature is The Nature of Forgetting, which plays Edinburgh Festival from 3 " 27 August 2017. I caught up with writer and director Guillaume Pigé.
First a note, I know it's been wall to wall Angels here and for those who follow me on social media/know me in real life. But I've loved this play for 14 years.
Throughout the evening Verkaik had a wonderful rapport with the audience. From Sondheim to Schwartz and from Dolly Parton to a foot tapping tribute to her idol George Michael she shone. Verk…
The enchanted narrative of A Little Night Music sees the summer night famously smiling three times: once upon the young, again upon the foolish and finally, upon the old.
A Spoonful of Sherman celebrates a century of Sherman family music, including the childhood hits of Disney favourites The Sherman Brothers. Robert J Sherman, the son of 'brother' Robert B Sh…
"What's new, Buenos Aires?"As the 'new' is ushered out of the Phoenix, set to tour the UK from next summer, there's a return to the tried and tested, the old if you will, as Evita returns to…
Helena Blackman and Daniel Boys star alongside Robert J Sherman in the London return of A Spoonful of Sherman, a magical evening of musical theatre cabaret celebrating a century of Sherman f…
The Wasp in its relatively short lifespan has already become known as a compelling piece of writing. This production, directed by Anna Simpson, highlights the brilliant writing once again.
After premiering at the Curve Theatre in 2015, Pippa Cleary and Jake Brunger's musical adaptation of Sue Townsend's tale of Leicester's most famous teenager has undergone its own version of …
