Tag: Claire Doyle
Film Review: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (2022)
Some brilliant set pieces make Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical highly enjoyable, even if it doesn’t quite…
Review: Promises Promises, Southwark Playhouse
“That’s what you get for all your trouble” On the face of it, you could see why…
Album Review: Lord of the Rings (2008 Original London Production)
“Eä, Arda, Ainulindalë. Aratar, Maiar, Rána, Nénar” Believe it or not, there was a time when…
Album Review: The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
“We had such hopes…” To celebrate its 25th anniversary, The Phantom of the Opera decamped to…
Review: High Society, Old Vic
“Not bad for a 35 year old” Kevin Spacey’s swansong as artistic director at the Old Vic…
Re-reviews: Di and Viv and Rose / Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
“It was a ball, it was a blast It was a shame it couldn’t last” A half-term…
Re-review: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Savoy Theatre
“It’s important to be artful” Celebrating recent cast changes, both intentional (Bonnie Langford and Gary Wilmot in…
Review: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Savoy Theatre
“He sang my name and it rang out just like some major chord. If music be the…
Review: Sweet Smell of Success, Arcola Theatre
“A lot can happen in one night” The stereotypical image of musical theatre as a happy…
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