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Reviews
The Crumple Zone by Buddy Thomas. Waterloo East Theatre, until 22 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A Christmas cocktail.”
Photo Credit: Peter Davies.
Jack and the Beanstalk – What a Whopper! Book by Jon Bradfield & Martin Hooper, music by Jon Bradfield.Charing Cross theatre, London until 11 January 2025, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“For so-called adults only.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson.
Entertaining Murder – book, music & lyrics by Chris Burgess. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, North Road, Highgate Village, London until 01 December 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“The Bywaters murder of 1922.”
Pan, 27th November 2024. Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, London, until 11th January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Mary-Ellen Dyson.
“Approach it with a child-like heart.”
Photo Credit: Chickenshed
Napoleon – Un Petit Pantomime by John Savournin & David Eaton. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London until 5 January 2025 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review:William Russell.
“A cracker of a panto.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
The Happiest Man on Earth by Mark St Germain. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 14 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
Photo Credit: Daniel Radar.
“Inspiring and perfectly told.”
King James by Rajiv Joseph. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 4 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Laugh a lot, cry a little.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.
Filumena by Eduardo de Filippo. English version by Keith Waterhouse & Willis Hall. Richmond Theatre, until 23 November 2024 and touring, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Efficiently performed and handsomely stage… but plodded along.”
Photo Credit: Jack Merriman.
Title of Show. Book by Hunter Bell. Southwark Playhouse, London, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A dismal experience.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Going for Gold by Lisa Lintott. Park 90, Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, London until30 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful but flawed play.”
Photo Credit: James Potter.
Distant Memories of the Near Future by David Head. The Arcola studio, 24 Ashwin Street, London until 30 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“The shape of things to come.”
Photo Credit: Andreea Stanciu.
1984 by George Orwell adapted by Ian Craig. Richmond Theatre,The Green, Richmond, Surrey until 17November, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Orwell's future still chills the blood.”
Photo Credit: Simon Annand.
Autism Mama. Soho Theatre Upstairs, 21 Dean Street, London until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Heart warming and hilarious.”
Photo Credit: Jiksaw.
Sweetmeat by Ivo de Jager. The Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Strong meat indeed.”
Photo Credit: Ivo de Jago.
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi English National Opera, The Coliseum, London, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Jonathan Miller’s 1950’s Little Italy New York setting still works a treat.”
The Pirates of Penzance. Book and Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert. Music by Arthur Sullivan. Wilton's Music Hall, London until 23 Nov & Theatre Royal Bath 2 - 7 Dec, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Scintillating production.”
Photo credit: Mark Senior.
The Buddha of Suburbia adapted for the stage by Emma Rice and Hanif Kureishi. The Barbican Theatre, London until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Catch it if you can.”
Photo Credit: Steve Tanner.
The Ungodly by Joanna Carrick. Southwark Playhouse, the Little. 77 Newington Causeway, London until 16 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful but overacted.”
Photo Credit: Bill Jackson.
Reykjavik by Richard Bean. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful and finely played.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.
Fly More Than You Fall. Book & Lyrics Eric Holmes. Music & Lyrics Nat Zegree. Southwark Playhouse 1 Dante Place, London until 23 November, 2024. 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A musical with wings.”
Photo Credit: Craig Fuller.