Author: Ian

Posted in Musicals National Theatre Stephen Sondheim Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2017

Review: Follies, National Theatre

An utterly majestic production of Sondheim’s Follies is a masterpiece for the National Theatre “All things beautiful…

Posted in Dolly Parton Musicals Theatre Theatre review Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Review: 9 to 5, Upstairs at the Gatehouse

“I might just make it work” As frothy as 9 to 5 the Musical may seem, it…

Posted in Old Red Lion Theatre Theatre review

Review: Talk Radio, Old Red Lion

“I want you to start telling the truth” Does Katie Hopkins possess a single ounce of remorse?…

Posted in Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals Open Air Theatre Theatre

Not-a-re-review: Jesus Christ Superstar, Open Air Theatre

Hadn’t planned to revisit Jesus Christ Superstar but stepped at the last minute for an ailing friend……

Posted in News Theatre

Round-up of news and treats and other interesting things

  Drip by drip, the National is teasing us with the cast reveals for Network. Latest to…

Posted in News Theatre West End

New cast for The Ferryman announced

  Producers Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions have today announced new cast members for Jez…

Posted in Alexi Kaye Campbell Jamie Lloyd Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: Apologia, Trafalgar Studios

“We have just elected our first African-American President ‘Let’s see what happens in the long run…’” It…

Posted in Christopher Marlowe LGBTQ+ Theatre Theatre review

Review: Edward II, Tristan Bates

“Why would you love him who the world hates so?  ‘Because he loves me more than all…

Posted in Albums Blogged Cast Recordings Music

Round-up of August music reviews

    Though I might not have been away for my usual month-long sojourn to France, I…