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5 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.

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.

‘Wicked’ Review: A Wickedly Talented Ensemble

Emma Todbjerg

Dec 76 min read

‘Wicked’ Review: A Wickedly Talented Ensemble

'Wicked' illustration by Luella John The long-awaited Wicked (Part 1), directed by Jon M. Chu, opened on the 22nd of November, quickly...

'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.

A True Risk Worth Taking: ‘Nancy’ Becomes A Five-Star Review

Rowan McDonnell

Oct 104 min read

A True Risk Worth Taking: ‘Nancy’ Becomes A Five-Star Review

To take a page out of the show's book, "I'd Do Anything" to watch this get all the awards and transfers it deserves.

How A Suffragette, A Painter, and An Explorer Create An Explosion of Joy: 'Fantastically Great Women' Review

Elizabeth Grace

Jul 264 min read

How A Suffragette, A Painter, and An Explorer Create An Explosion of Joy: 'Fantastically Great Women' Review

Elena Breschi is having an absolute blast on that TOP stage, and so do we get a rip-roaring experience.

When A Joyous Celebration of Fan Culture Goes Too Far: Reviewing 'Fangirls' at the Lyric Hammersmith

Rowan McDonnell

Jul 244 min read

When A Joyous Celebration of Fan Culture Goes Too Far: Reviewing 'Fangirls' at the Lyric Hammersmith

It took the central plot device of an unhinged fanfiction to extremes, detracting from the joyous energy and pure passion of before.

God They're Brilliant: Reviewing The Fortune Theatre's New 'Mincemeat' Five

Rachel Pantrey and Rachel Annette

Jul 25 min read

God They're Brilliant: Reviewing The Fortune Theatre's New 'Mincemeat' Five

Operation Mincemeat's Sean Carey makes us not only root for him but also celebrate with him – few performers have the ability to do this.

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