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Reviews
Buyer and Cellar by Jonathan Tolins, The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024 and tour, 3 ☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Madge is just brilliant.”.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Girling.
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 Creakers by Tom Fletcher, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024, 2☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Thoroughly disappointing.”
Photo Credit: Patricia Raith.
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.
Our War by Andrew Ashaye. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Helping save the Motherland.”
Photo credit: Georgia Sims.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 24 October 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“A concert rarity meets a popular showpiece”
Photo credit: Kaupo Kikkas.
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.
Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 23 October 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A welcome visit to Birmingham from a fine Japanese orchestra.”
Photo Credit: Giorgia Bertazzi.
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.
Amaze. The Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus, London until 21 November 2024. 3 ☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Amazing but not spell binding.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Sinfonia of London. John Wilson. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 19 October 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“A demanding programme thrillingly performed by soloist, orchestra and conductor”
Photo credit: Ollie Ali.
The New Real: David Edgar, RSC, The Other Place, Stratford Upon Avon. Runs until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate.
Photo Credit: Ikin Yum.
The Story of My Life by Neil Bartram & Brian Hill. The Stage Door Theatre, Drury Lane, London until 19 October 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Practically perfect.”
Photo Credit: Peter H. Davies.
put your heart under your feet... and walk! , Steven Cohen (Lille), Fierce Festival, performed at mac Birmingham, Friday 18 October, 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review Dan Auluk.
“Fascinating! Fearless! Ferocious and Fierce! A full force performance!”
Photo Credit: Allan Thiebault.
Silenzio! Fierce Festival, CBSO Centre, supported by Centrala, Friday 18 October, 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Dan Auluk.
“Intense, humorous and reclaiming power in performance.”
Photo Credit: Maurycy Stankiewicz.
Tachwedd by Jon Bailey. Theatre 503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Complex and stunning drama.”
Photo Credit: Woodforge Studios.
The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten, English National Opera; The Coliseum, London WC2, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Was the Governess to be trusted as ghost hunter?”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Rigoletto WNO, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 17 October 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Indigo Cleverley.
“An enjoyable performance with talented performers and wonderful music but feels unfinished and rushed at times.”
Photo Credit: Richard-Hubert-Smith.
Sir Mark Elder Conducts Brahms & Shostakovich – CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 16 October 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Two knights – Sir Mark Elder and Sir Stephen Hough – unite with the CBSO for a night of exceptional music making.”
Tattooer by Takuya Kaneshima. Based on the short story by Junichiro Tanizaki. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London until 26 October, 2024,1✩. Review: William Russell.
“Azuma paints the town.”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.