Author: Ian

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals Theatre

Album Review: The Clockmaker’s Daughter (2019 Studio Cast Recording)

Webborn and Finn’s cracking new musical The Clockmaker’s Daughter receives a delectable Cast Recording treatment that features…

Posted in TV

TV Review: From There To Here

Liz White and Saskia Reeves are on fine form in Manchester-based drama From There To Here “Marks…

Posted in Ivo van Hove Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: All About Eve, Noël Coward Theatre

Ivo van Hove’s take on All About Eve ticks all my boxes at the Noël Coward Theatre, great…

Posted in LGBTQ+ Musicals Robert Lopez Theatre Theatre review Touring

Review: Avenue Q, New Wimbledon Theatre

This Sell A Door tour of the excellent puppet musical Avenue Q shows just how well it…

Posted in Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2019 VAULT Festival

Review: Sexy Lamp, VAULT Festival

Katie Arnstein’s Sexy Lamp emerges as probably the best thing I’ve seen at the VAULT Festival so…

Posted in LGBTQ+ Theatre Theatre review VAULT Festival

Review: Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist, VAULT Festival

You will never hear Keanu Reeves the same way again, Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist…

Posted in LGBTQ+ Theatre Theatre review VAULT Festival

Review: Bleach, VAULT Festival

An arrestingly forthright show about life as a rent boy, Bleach proves one of the VAULT Festival’s…

Posted in Theatre Theatre review VAULT Festival

Review: The Good Landlord, VAULT Festival

Strong performances elevate Michael Ross’ play The Good Landlord at the VAULT Festival “We can see Big…

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre review VAULT Festival

Review: The Half Moon Shania, VAULT Festival

Burnt Lemon Theatre’s The Half Moon Shania is a riotous piece of gig theatre at the VAULT…