Tag: Oliver Jackson

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Album Review: Mrs Henderson Presents (Original London Cast Recording)

  “We’ll never close…” I was sad to see Mrs Henderson Presents close prematurely in the West…

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Re-review: Mrs Henderson Presents, Noël Coward Theatre

“Everyone loves a bit of filth”  I really enjoyed Mrs Henderson Presents when I saw it last…

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10 of my top moments in a theatre in 2015

The inevitable end-of-year lists of favourite plays and performances will be soon be coming (I just have…

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20 shows to look forward to in 2016

2016 is nearly upon and for once, I’ve hardly anything booked for the coming year and what…

Posted in Martin Sherman Musicals Not-London Terry Johnson Theatre Theatre review Theatre Royal Bath Top plays of 2015 UK

Review: Mrs Henderson Presents, Theatre Royal Bath

“Where’s that damn woman?” That woman is of course Laura Henderson, a rich widow who in 1937…

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Review: Carthage, Finborough Theatre

“With my hand on my heart, I don’t know” Brutally effective, unerringly inquisitive, indisputably compelling. January may…

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TV Review: Murderland

“You’re not a child any more” As the first DVD I put on to start my Lucy…

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Review: She Stoops to Conquer, National Theatre

“Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no fibs” Oliver Goldsmith’s 18th century comedy She Stoops…