BWW Review: BREAK OF NOON, Finborough Theatre
A revival of a work by the revered French playwright, Paul Claudel, that probably doesn't say enough, but does so at enormous length.
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BWW Review: A SOCKFUL OF CUSTARD, Pleasance Theatre
A curiously intrusive structure gets in the way of the extraordinary, one-off comic genius that was Spike Milligan in an affectionate tribute from Chris Larner and Jeremy Stockwell.
BWW Review: THE GIFT OF THE GAB, White Bear Theatre
Great to see a comedy set amongst the dodgy types who frequent a 70s Brighton brilliantly conjured by set and costumes, but an overly episodic structure and predictable conclusion lets down what could be a super show.
BWW Review: UNCLE VANYA, Theatre Royal Haymarket
Though a challenge for the concentration, Maly Drama Theatre delivers a definitive Vanya against which all others can be judged.
The HAMILTON Experience At Victoria Palace Theatre
Hamilton not reviewed, but experienced.
BWW Review: EFFIGIES OF WICKEDNESS (SONGS BANNED BY THE NAZIS), Gate Theatre
Weimar Cabaret delivered with talent, humour and fear to burn!
BWW Review: WORTH A FLUTTER, The Hope Theatre
A slice of working class life that tickles the funny bone and pulls at the heartstrings, but never quite resolves its structural issues.
BWW Review: THE SWALLOW, Cervantes Theatre
Guillem Clua's new play is a serious examination of how love finds expression differently, beautifully translated and acted with great sensitivity - a thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting production.
BWW Review: TWANG!! THE MUSICAL, Union Theatre
A Lionel Bart post-Oliver! flop given a new book and a huge injection of energy just makes you feel happy - and ain't that a good thing!
BWW Review: MOORMAID, Arcola Theatre
Moormaid takes on a contemporary issue - the return to Europe of young men who fought in Syria - but fails to build characters in whom we can believe despite some fine acting.
BWW Review: THE GOLDEN F**KING YEARS, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
The Golden F**king Years is a beautifully observed and acted farce that finds plenty of comedy in the tedium of ageing and the sudden opportunity of a bit of excitement - and the consequences that inevitably follow.
BWW Review: GAUHAR JAAN - THE DATIA INCIDENT, Omnibus Theatre
A play and accompanying exhibition about a renowned Indian singer, the eponymous Gauhar Jaan, and 'an incident' that gained infamy across India in the early 20th century.
BWW Review: BOOM FOR REAL: THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT, East End Film Festival
Amongst the explosion of interest in Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sara Driver's film locates his emerging genius in a beautifully rendered time and place - late 70s New York City.
BWW Review: WHITE GUY ON THE BUS, Finborough Theatre
A powerful, perhaps even necessary, play that doesn't always succeed dramatically but can be forgiven for the boldness of its narrative and unflinching take on a divided city in a divided nation.
BWW Review: THREE SISTERS, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
Once again, a fine production from Arrows & Traps theatre that reminds me, were it necessary, that if you can see Chekhov, you should.
BWW Review: THE MIKADO, King's Head Theatre
Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera delivered with the emphasis on the comic and more than a nod to the realities of 2018 sensibilities.
BWW Review: SONGS FOR NOBODIES, Wilton's Music Hall
A sensational Bernadette Robinson brings five 'nobodies' and five superstars to life in a series of monologues with music that explore human fallibility with wit and wisdom to spare.
BACK FOR GOOD: Time To Revive A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
In our new series, BroadwayWorld UK writers nominate the shows they'd love to see revived!
BWW Review: THE LADY WITH A DOG, Tabard Theatre
A splendid production that shifts the action from Chekhov's original short story into 1920s Britain to add layers of meaning and depth to both the themes and characters - fringe theatre at its best.
BWW Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Union Theatre
Phil Willmott's The Cherry Orchard picks up Chekhov's action and moves it forward a decade or so to 1917, when the balance of power in Russia was tilted rather differently.
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