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Reviews
The Baker’s Wife. Book by Joseph Stein. Music & Lyrics by Stephen SDcwartz. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London until 14 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Rowe and Jones soar but show as flat as a pancake.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
Dorian the musical. Book by Linnie Reedman. Music & Lyrics by Joe Evans. Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London until 10 August 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Absolutely bonkers but a great gay night out.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
The Trumpeter by Inna Goncharova. The Finborough Theatre. 118 Finborough Road, London until 03 August 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Surviving in Mariupol.”
Photo Credit: Davor Tavorlaza @ The Ocular Creative.
The Valentine Letters by Steve Darlow based on Gepruft by Frances Zagni. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London until 22 June 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Moving look at a world long gone.”
Photo Credit: Sean Strange.
Marie Curie, Book & Lyrics by Seeun Choun. Music by Jongyoon Choi. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London WEC2 to 28 July 2024. 2✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A musical to boggle the mind.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
Joe Carstairs by Franka Figueiredo & Krysia Mansfield. The Omnibus Theatre, Clapham Common North Side, London SW4 to 22 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Rediscovering a rebel who did it their way.”
Photo Credit: Henri T.
Suite in Three Keys by Noel Coward. The Orange Tree, 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, London TW1 to 20 July 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Three Coward plays resurrected and stylishly played.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregsom.
The Bleeding Tree by Angus Cerini. Southwark Plahouse, the Little. 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 22 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“The blackest of black comedies.”
Photo Credit: Lidia Crisafulli.
The Harmony Test by Richard Molloy. Downstairs at Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 to 22 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Sparkling comedy about getting pregnant.”
Photo Credit: Richard Lakos.
Platée by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Garsington Opera at Wormsley. 29 May – 30 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin.
“Baroque frog in tall tale by Rameau.”
Photo Credit: Georgie Gulliver.
Bluets by Margaret Perry based on the book by Maggie Nelson. The Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Downstairs, Sloan Square, London SW1 to 29 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“An impressive if occasionally baffling start for the new regime.”
Photo Credit : Camilla Greenwell.
That Girl vs The World by George Lester. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 31 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Passion and power.”
Photo Credit: JLA Productions.
Fabulous Creatures by Quentin Beroud & Emily Louizou.Studio 2 - The Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 15 June, 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A cabaret to die for.”
Photo credit: Mariza Kapsabeli.
Jerry’s Girls by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento & Jerry Herman. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London SE1 to 29 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Herman heaven especially for lovers of his musicals.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
Thief by Liam Rudden. The Stage Door Theatre, Drury Lane, London to 25 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Shocking and splendidly performed.”
Photo Credit: Stageworks East West Ltd.
The Book of Grace by Susan-Lori Parks, The Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 08 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Superbly played state of the nation play.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
The Tailor-Made Man by Claudio Macor. Stage Door theatre, the Prince of Wales pub, 150 Drury Lane, London WC2 to 31 July 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Hugo Pilcher shines as Billy Haines, the nineteen thirties Hollywood star consigned to oblivion.”
Photo Credit: Peter Davies
People, Places & Things by Duncan Macmillan. Trafalgar Theatre, 14 Whitehall, London SW1 to 10 August 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Denise Gough back as Emma, drug addict and trouble, in this outstanding play.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.