Mica Blackwell
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Review: WHO KILLED MARILYN?, The Emerald Theatre
In a time when the media’s obsession with young troubled Hollywood women continues to be rampant, there could be merit behind the ethics of reexamining Marilyn Monroe’s death.
Review: DEATH NOTE, Barbican Theatre
Diehard fans will love seeing the world brought to life with its stunning visuals and cast, while newcomers will give themselves over to the thrilling melodrama.
Review: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, The Watermill Theatre
Whether you grew up with the 1968 film or are learning about it for the first time, this Chitty Chitty Bang Bang proves that with some imagination, theatrical magic can come from the simplest things.
Review: VICTORIA: A QUEEN UNBOUND, Watermill Theatre
With countless depictions of Queen Victoria in the media, Daisy Goodwin has managed to create something original and thought-provoking.
Review: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, Lyric Hammersmith
**** 'It would be hard to not fall for the charm of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
Review: THE RED SHOES, Sadler's Wells Theatre
I couldn't help but get swept away by The Red Shoes.
Review: A FAIRYTALE FOR CHRISTMAS, Dominion Theatre
From the team behind Seven Drunken Nights -The Story of The Dubliners, A Fairytale for Christmas returns with their biggest tour yet.
Review: HOT MESS, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Godfrey and Coote's sophomore offering far from lives up to its name.
Review: DON'T ROCK THE BOAT, The Mill At Sonning
Don’t Rock the Boat tries to be a wild ride down the Thames as the title suggests, but it only lightly bumps into its chaos.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Watermill Theatre
The Watermill Theatre may be small, but this Jesus Christ Superstar is epic on biblical levels.
Review: THIS IS MY FAMILY, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Like Tim Firth’s other works, This Is My Family makes the ordinary extraordinary while carrying a raw truthfulness.
Review: ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS - THE MUSICAL, Theatre Royal Bath
Alfred Hitchcock Presents - The Musical has its moments that inject the Hitchcockian spirit it needs, but its lack of frights and baffling structure leave it as dull as its grey sets.
Review: FIGARO: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL, London Palladium
It's a shame that Figaro: An Original Musical’s debut is a disappointing one because there's much potential to find in its intriguing concept and gorgeous score.
Review: SCISSORHANDZ: A MUSICAL REINVENTED, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Much like the Inventor creating the titular character, Scissorhandz - A Musical Reinvented has a lot to love about it but could do with some tinkering to fix its narrative issues.
Review: TREVOR NELSON'S SOUL CHRISTMAS, The Royal Albert Hall
Trevor Nelson's fifth Soul Christmas is a funky festive offering that showcases the communal power of music.
Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS, The Mill At Sonning
A gem of a show wrapped in a big red bow, White Christmas at the Mill at Sonning brings a dollop of Golden Age glitz and festive joy to the holiday season.
Review: WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT, @sohoplace
Beyond its simple gimmick, White Rabbit Red Rabbit remains a refreshingly authentic piece of theatre in a time when even the most improvised works have an element of rehearsal.
Review: THE KING'S SPEECH, Watermill Theatre
The King's Speech achieves something other screen to stage adaptations struggle with: staying true to the spirit while feeling like its own entity.
Review: COME DINE WITH ME THE MUSICAL, Turbine Theatre
There’s potential for Come Dine With Me: The Musical to become a Michelin-starred delight, and its Edinburgh Fringe production has the foundations for it.
Review: HUGH PANARO: THE MAN WITHOUT THE MASK, Crazy Coqs
Possessing a booming yet silky tenor voice and a natural charm, it’s clear why Panaro’s career has been so successful.
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