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Reviews
The Hallé, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 01 March 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Ruff.
“Sir Mark Elder and Bruckner 8: an overwhelming experience.”
Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham.
The Sobcentre by Benedict Crosby, written by Guy Woods. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 02 March 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
"A well acted and intriguing play about inmates of a clinic for sad people.”
Photo Credit: Jessy Winchester
Sakari Conducts Sibelius & Strauss, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 28 February 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A frustrating concert. Without a few gremlins, it could have been quite stunning.”
Photo Credit: Benjamin-Ealovega
Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Book by Chris Bush, Music & Lyrics by Richard Hawley. The Gillian Lynne Theatre, 166 Drury Lane, London WC2B booking to 31 April 2024. 5*****: William Russell.
“One of the best musicals in years.”
Photo credit: Brinkhoff-Moegenburg
Bhangra Nation – A New Musical. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP. To 16 March 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“Joyful and exhilarating with emotional depth.”
Photo Credit: Craig Sugden
The Human Body by Lucy Kirkwood. The Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2H to 13 April 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Keely Hawes magnificent in an overlong, overstuffed play set during the creation of the National Health Service.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini, English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire, London E8, then touring till 28 May. 2✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin.
“Tragedy as a surreal nightmare.”
Photo Credit: Richard Hubert Smith
JAB by James McDermott. The Finborough Theatre,118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 16 March. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A finely written account of a marriage falling apart under the strains of lockdown brilliantly acted.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson
Cowboys and Lesbians by Billie Esplen. Park 90, Clifton Terrace, London N4 to 09 March 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Funny, perceptive account of queer love at home - and on the range.”
Photo credit: Ella Pavlides.
Out of Season by Neil D’Souza. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs , Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London to 23 March 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A sparkling comedy with bite about the dangers of a weekend reunion twenty years on.”
Photo Credit: The Other Richard
Marmen Quartet, Lakeside, Nottingham. 22 February 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Ruff.
“The Marmen Quartet: alive to every nuance of the music they perform.”
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lakeside Nottingham
Royal Northern Sinfonia, Birmingham Town Hall, 21st February 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A glorious evening of music from a similarly glorious band of players under their Principal Conductor, Dinis Sousa, and solo clarinetist, Julian Bliss (pictured).”
The Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome, 21 February 2024. Runs until 02 March 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A must see for lovers of Classical Ballet.”
Kazuki Conducts Elgar & Beethoven Parts I & II, CBSO, Symphony Hall Birmingham, Wednesday 21 February & Thursday 22 February, 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“An impressive preview of CBSO pieces to be played on CBSO’s forthcoming, ten-city tour of Europe.”
Wish You Weren’t Here by Katie Radford. Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D to 2 March 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Touching, funny and ultimately uplifting encounter between mother and child.”
Photo Credit: Chris Saunders.
The Circle by Somerset Maugham. Richmond Theatre, the Green, Richmond TW9 1QJ to 25 February 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A fine revival of a sparkling comedy”
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Royal Northern Sinfonia, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham 20 February 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Ruff.
“A concert which breathed new life into old favourites.”
Photo Credit: Photo of Julian Bliss, Courtesy of Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Double Feature by John Logan. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 to 16 March 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A fascinating look at the way actors and directors clash and exploit their power.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
The Drifters Girl, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 18 February and tour. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“Great entertainment but narratively lacking.”
Photo Credit - The Other Richard
Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 15 February 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A much loved Russian masterpiece surrounded with wonderful French orchestral showpieces.”