Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue
- Jan 16, 2024
Join Shrek and his trusty sidekick Donkey as they set out on a quest to defeat the fearsome dragon and rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona. With a heart-warming story and a cast of unforgettable characters, this musical extravaganza is a journey you won't want to miss.
Review: THE ENFIELD HAUNTING, Ambassadors Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina
- Jan 11, 2024
Now, we’re not here to tell you how to spend your money, so, by all means, if you want to see some people off the telly in real life, they’re discounting ticket prices left and right. However, be aware that there are better ways and better plays to invest cash on.
Critics' Pick: Aliya Al-Hassan's Best Theatre of 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- Dec 28, 2023
The pure joy of theatre is its ability to constantly renew and surprise. For me, 2023 saw a plethora of excellent musicals. Notoriously hard to get right, this year seemed to feature both clever revivals and future successes, many of which remained in my thoughts long after I left the theatre.
Review: MACBETH, Donmar Warehouse
by Cindy Marcolina
- Dec 16, 2023
It would be interesting to see the show free from all the fancy listening gear so we can bask in the thrill of seeing Tennant and Jumbo grapple with their actions without a middleman. After all, isn’t part of the beauty of theatre that the audience isn’t separated from the story by a screen of any kind? The run is sold out (as it should be!) and they’re probably already in talks for a transfer (as they should!), but one wonders if this is actually what the future of drama is: a Shakespearean ASMR experience that will be dubbed as immersive. Fair is foul, and foul is fair.
Photos: First Look at Strut & Fret's LOOK BEHIND YOU at Theatre at the Tabard
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- Dec 14, 2023
Look Behind You follows the ups, and largely downs, of a professional theatre company staging the stock panto Dick Whittington in a godforsaken seaside town. While the ‘happy-ever-after’ panto plays onstage, we see the behind-the-scenes reality. See the first look photos here.
Review: COLD WAR, Almeida Theatre
by Alexander Cohen
- Dec 13, 2023
It raised eyebrows when it was announced: Paweł Pawlikowski’s Oscar nominated Cold War is hardly five years old, not nearly enough time for it to have fallen off the cultural radar. If a stage adaptation isn’t rejuvenating a lost classic, what does it want to achieve?
Review: PANDEMONIUM, Soho Theatre, W1
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- Dec 12, 2023
Armando Iannucci’s name carries great clout; as well as comedy and Dickens, shows such as The Thick Of It and Veep have secured his status as one of our great political satirists, yet until now he has never written anything for the stage. If anyone can skewer the madness of the last few years, it is surely Iannucci. Well, it seems not.
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