Author: Ian

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre review

Review: Son of a Preacher Man, Churchill Bromley

“Saying so much more than Just words could ever say” No-one could accuse Craig Revel-Horwood of resting…

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Review: Eyes Closed, Ears Covered, Bunker Theatre

“Don’t you ever say you’re a terrible son” The latest copy of the Beano, an illicit jar…

Posted in Musicals Not-London Theatre Theatre review Touring UK

Review: Hairspray, Orchard Dartford

“You can try to stop my dancin’ feet” This mahoosive new tour of Hairspray started in the…

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: Mamma Mia, Novello

 “It’s all very Greek” 18 years since it opened, Mamma Mia continues to tempt people to the…

Posted in Bridge Theatre Broadway National Theatre News Not-London Theatre West End

Round-up of news and treats and other interesting things

The announcement of the new cast for Broadway’s hugely lauded Hello, Dolly! has been a most strange…

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……