Theatre

4 days ago3 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.

‘A Christmas Carol: The Musical’ Review: The Lowry’s Dickensian Tale Has Dance Numbers and A Female Scrooge? Yes it works.

Georgia Gibson

6 days ago4 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.

Sh!t-faced Showtime Review: A "Pissedmas" Cocktail of Fun and Giggles, But It's Not Quite There

Gillian Choy

7 days ago2 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.

A Review For 'The Producers': A Satiric Masterpiece, A (Not-So-)Surprise Smash

Ashley New

Dec 135 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.

National Theatre Review: 'Ballet Shoes' Soars Above the Stage

Gillian Choy

Dec 123 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.

‘The Real Thing’ at the Old Vic Explained: A Play For The Times or Of Its Time?

Amy Calladine

Dec 37 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.

Old Vic Review: This Mince Pies- and Snow-Filled 'A Christmas Carol' Is A Feast For the Soul

Ashley New

Nov 285 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.

Birmingham Rep Review: This Delightfully Surprising 'Christmas Carol' Has Puppets, Projections, and a Narrator

Rowan McDonnell

Nov 254 min read

Birmingham Rep Review: This Delightfully Surprising 'Christmas Carol' Has Puppets, Projections, and a Narrator

These video projections are second to none and unlike anything I have ever seen from the Rep.

'Benjamin Button' Review: The West End's Newest Musical Hits Home Deeply But Doesn't Travel Far

Arianna Muñoz

Nov 184 min read

'Benjamin Button' Review: The West End's Newest Musical Hits Home Deeply But Doesn't Travel Far

There is much to enjoy about this folk-infused, upbeat musical, but they come at odds with the flatness of the musical itself.

'Matilda' to Welcome Another School Year at Crunchem Hall with Discounted Tickets

Angelika Etherington-Smith

Nov 122 min read

'Matilda' to Welcome Another School Year at Crunchem Hall with Discounted Tickets

The Royal Shakespeare Company is releasing special £10 tickets for all Matilda performances.

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