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Rose de t’Serclaes
3 days ago5 min read
STRAND Mag's 101 Guide for Going to the Ballet
A format that I love for ballet newcomers is mixed bills, where a company presents multiple works, each between 10 and 30 minutes.
Sophie-May Ward-Marchbank
5 days ago3 min read
The End of the Beginning: ‘Death and the Cat’ at Drayton Arms Pub Theatre
This pub theatre debutante is a real knockout that hits the mark in both comedy and depth.
Hannah Durkin
Jan 106 min read
When Humans and Humanoids Land on a Dystopian Southbank: a Q&A With the Director of 'The Employees'
"I thought about how to find a visual representation of what humanoid life would be, and that’s how I decided to dual-role the actors."
Er Kay Lynn
Dec 19, 20243 min read
Donmar Review: Under the Dark Starry Sky, 'Great Comet of 1812' Ruminates What Is Seen (and Not) in a Theatre Show About Theatre
Chumisa Dornford-May gives us a Natasha who is equal parts endearing and frustratingly naïve.
Georgia Gibson
Dec 17, 20244 min read
‘A Christmas Carol: The Musical’ Review: The Lowry’s Dickensian Tale Has Dance Numbers and A Female Scrooge? Yes it works.
Moore’s performance as the close-fisted Scrooge impresses with masterful comic timing and beautifully versatile vocals.
Gillian Choy
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Sh!t-faced Showtime Review: A "Pissedmas" Cocktail of Fun and Giggles, But It's Not Quite There
Admittedly, there are some hilarious moments, but the joke gets old fast.
Ashley New
Dec 13, 20245 min read
A Review For 'The Producers': A Satiric Masterpiece, A (Not-So-)Surprise Smash
Marber’s great accomplishment is his ability to preserve the essence of a great big Broadway musical in this intimate space.
Gillian Choy
Dec 12, 20243 min read
National Theatre Review: 'Ballet Shoes' Soars Above the Stage
The stellar performances from everyone in the cast are everything: moving, humorous, and uplifting.
Amy Calladine
Dec 3, 20247 min read
‘The Real Thing’ at the Old Vic Explained: A Play For The Times or Of Its Time?
Tom Stoppard's encrypted word games sing of an ingenious thesis on love and its different forms.
Ashley New
Nov 28, 20245 min read
Old Vic Review: This Mince Pies- and Snow-Filled 'A Christmas Carol' Is A Feast For the Soul
The production itself is a gift to the senses, packed to the brim with old-school theatre magic.
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