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BWW Review: THE WEDDING SINGER, King's Theatre, Edinburgh

BWW Review: THE WEDDING SINGER, King's Theatre, Edinburgh

by Gregor Dickson — June 9, 2017
Jon Robyns, Cassie Compton and Ruth Madoc lead an impressive UK tour of the musical adaption of the 1998 hit romantic comedy film....
BWW Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Birmingham Hippodrome

BWW Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Birmingham Hippodrome

by Emma Cann — June 9, 2017
With a burst of passionate tango and an iconic 'click click', everyone's favourite kooky family has taken up residence at the Birmingham Hippodrome this week, the latest tour venue hosting the UK premiere of The Addams Family musical. A cult fan favourite, thanks to the wildly popular Nineties movie...
BWW Review: GOLEM, Bristol Old Vic

BWW Review: GOLEM, Bristol Old Vic

by Tim Wright — June 1, 2017
How much are you in control of the choices you make? This is the central question posed by 1927's Golem - a story inspired by the myth of the clay man Golem but given a distinctly modern edge over 90mins of exhilarating and ingenious theatre....
BWW Review: VIXEN, The Vaults

BWW Review: VIXEN, The Vaults

by Gary Naylor — June 1, 2017
Vixen updates Leos Janacek's opera for the victims of Generation Rent moving the action into the big city of 2017 with hi tech and great singing....
BWW Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Exeter Northcott Theatre

BWW Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Exeter Northcott Theatre

by Nicky Sweetland — June 1, 2017
Seen by many as one of the greatest plays of the 20th century, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman has been performed in many guises since its first production in 1949....
BWW Review: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Union Theatre

BWW Review: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Union Theatre

by Gary Naylor — May 29, 2017
Annie Get Your Gun delivers wonderful, uncynical entertainment, the romance studded with some of the finest songs ever written for the theatre....
BWW Review: JAM, Finborough Theatre

BWW Review: JAM, Finborough Theatre

by Gary Naylor — May 27, 2017
Jam, Matt Parvin's first play, shows promise but cannot overcome its structural and narrative problems to deliver its full potential....
BWW Review: THE MIKADO, Richmond Theatre

BWW Review: THE MIKADO, Richmond Theatre

by Gary Naylor — May 25, 2017
The Mikado is as much as ever in this all male version that showcases the great songs with some fine voices....

BWW Review: JULIUS CAESAR, Crucible, Sheffield

by Ruth Deller — May 24, 2017
Robert Hastie's debut at Sheffield Theatres features some electrifying scenes as it sets Julius Caesar in the present-day....
BWW Review: THE ISLAND, Tobacco Factory Bristol

BWW Review: THE ISLAND, Tobacco Factory Bristol

by Tim Wright — May 24, 2017
"They sentenced me to life, not to death" is the cry from an increasingly broken Winston in this new production of Fugard's The Island. Set on the notorious Robben Island (the infamous place that held Nelson Mandela) during apartheid The Island offers a glimpse into the lives of two inmates- John an...
BWW Review: A BRIMFUL OF ASHA, Tobacco Factory Theatres

BWW Review: A BRIMFUL OF ASHA, Tobacco Factory Theatres

by Tim Wright — May 18, 2017
'Welcome to my home, well it's not actually my home but for tonight it is' says Asha Jain at the top of A Brimful of Asha. Asha and her son Ravi are inviting us to share an evening with them to tell us a story about Asha's desire for her son to marry a nice Indian girl and settle down. They've even ...
BWW Review: RICHARD III, Arcola Theatre

BWW Review: RICHARD III, Arcola Theatre

by Gary Naylor — May 16, 2017
Greg Hicks' Richard III twists and turns his evil until he's left with nobody to hate, screaming for a horse and escape....
BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Exeter Northcott Theatre

BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Exeter Northcott Theatre

by Nicky Sweetland — May 16, 2017
From humble beginnings in a pub in Islington, when a group of LAMDA graduates first conceived Mischief Theatre, the company has gone from strength to strength and following an award winning run in the West End, their first commercially successful comedy offering, The Play That Goes Wrong has recentl...
BWW Review: 110 IN THE SHADE, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre

BWW Review: 110 IN THE SHADE, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre

by Gary Naylor — May 13, 2017
110 In The Shade is both old-fashioned and bang up to date, full of pleasing songs, fine performances and a heartwarming message of love and hope....
BWW Review: MEDEA, Bristol Old Vic

BWW Review: MEDEA, Bristol Old Vic

by Tim Wright — May 11, 2017
Oh dear. It's hard to know where to start with this confused and disjointed version of Euripides' tragedy.  Based on a concept by director George Mann, this new production weaves the Greek myth of Medea with the story of Maddy - a modern woman who is cheated on and suddenly divorced by her husband....
BWW Review: OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS, Hampstead Theatre

BWW Review: OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS, Hampstead Theatre

by Gary Naylor — May 10, 2017
Occupational Hazards portrays the chaos of post-Saddam Iraq through the eyes of Rory Stewart, who was there and who tried....
BWW Review: WONDERLAND, Bristol Hippodrome

BWW Review: WONDERLAND, Bristol Hippodrome

by Nicky Sweetland — May 10, 2017
When we enter the theatrical world, we must suspend disbelief. That's why many of us go: in the hope that for a couple of hours we'll forget all of our real-life trials and simply immerse ourselves in a story for entertainment's sake....
BWW Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Sheffield Lyceum Theat

BWW Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Sheffield Lyceum Theatre

by Pippa Stacey — May 10, 2017
Based on Mark Haddon's award-winning novel, Curious Incident follows fifteen year old Christopher as he strives to solve the murder case of a neighbour's beloved pet dog whilst facing the real-world challenges of living with autism....
BWW Review: COSMIC TRIGGER THE PLAY, Cockpit Theatre

BWW Review: COSMIC TRIGGER THE PLAY, Cockpit Theatre

by Gary Naylor — May 6, 2017
Cosmic Trigger The Play is an exhilarating event that entertains and educates, full of fun but never losing the serious dimension of Robert Anton Wilson's work....
BWW Review: VOICES FROM CHERNOBYL, Jack Studio Theatre

BWW Review: VOICES FROM CHERNOBYL, Jack Studio Theatre

by Gary Naylor — May 4, 2017
Voices From Chernobyl reminds us of a largely forgotten disaster and the terrible human cost, a price still being paid today....
DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS, New Alexandra Theatre

DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS, New Alexandra Theatre

by Emma Cann — May 4, 2017
The heady teenage world of the 1950s, with its bobby socks, flouncy skirts and drainpipe jeans, is brought to life in Dreamboats & Petticoats at the New Alexandra Theatre. Early rock 'n' roll is the soundtrack for this jukebox musical, with Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Eddie Cochran all featuring ...
BWW Review: LA STRADA, Exeter Northcott Theatre

BWW Review: LA STRADA, Exeter Northcott Theatre

by Nicky Sweetland — May 3, 2017
It was recently announced that Federico Fellini's film masterpiece La Strada has been restored and is set to receive a nationwide reissue, but it's also being given a new life on the stage in this touring production, which captures both the charm and grittiness of the original....
BWW Review: DIVINE CHAOS OF STARRY THINGS, White Bear Theatre

BWW Review: DIVINE CHAOS OF STARRY THINGS, White Bear Theatre

by Gary Naylor — April 29, 2017
Divine Chaos Of Starry Things is so concerned about the politics of revolution, colonialism and feminism that the stuff of drama is lost....
BWW Review: NOT DEAD ENOUGH, King's Theatre, Edinburgh

BWW Review: NOT DEAD ENOUGH, King's Theatre, Edinburgh

by Gregor Dickson — April 29, 2017
The stage adaptation of a second book from the Peter James detective thriller series DS Grace serves as a reminder that not all popular novels transfer seamlessly to the stage....
BWW Review: NELL GWYNN, King's Theatre, Edinburgh

BWW Review: NELL GWYNN, King's Theatre, Edinburgh

by Gregor Dickson — April 21, 2017
Jessica Swale's play about the unlikely heroine who went from lowly orange seller to national treasure features a stand-out titular performance by Laura Pitt-Pulford....
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