Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
A real sense of fun lifts an already frothy opera, Mozart at his most mischievous…
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Review: GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon
With some reluctance, longtime fans of Game of Thrones have acknowledged that the novel series that inspired the era-defining HBO fantasy show – George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire – will likely never be finished, and the franchise will be chiefly remembered for its disappointing TV endi…
Film Review: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA, In Cinemas
Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times…
Review: DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL, Glyndebourne
It's over a decade since David McVicar’s glorious version of Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio) debuted at Glyndebourne. A fitting finale to a wonderful season, the comedy about a clash of cultures returns with an energetic young cast and some exceptional wor…
Review: THE TRIAL, National Youth Theatre
Tremendous wit and energy drive an accomplished show created in no time at all!…
Review: L'ELISIR D'AMORE, Dorset Opera Festival
The Dorset Opera Festival finds the perfect setting for Gaetano Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore. This little gem of an opera company cleverly relocates the action from an Italian town to its own surroundings in Hardy's countryside. Home-grown references include London Gin instead of red wine, taking th…
Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Starring Kenneth Branagh, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Kenneth Branagh triumphs as rags to riches Lopakhin in Laura Wade's fresh rendering of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard. Part of a star-studded Royal Shakespeare Company cast, including Helen Hunt and Bill Pullman, he gives a multifaceted portrait of a serf's son who ultimately wins what he wants …
Review: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, Glyndebourne Festival
Richard Strauss's opera within an opera, Ariadne aux Naxos, is a curious beast: a hybrid of spoken word and singing, a mix of musical influences and themes which ask whether high art can ever mix with popular entertainment. Two rival musical companies – a burlesque group and a serious opera compan…
Review: THE SECRET GARDEN, The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath
Tom Wentworth and Stephanie Kempson’s new reimagining of the beloved novel The Secret Garden has inclusivity and accessibility fused into its core from the ground up, and the result is an adaptation that boasts charm by the bucketload.…
Review: SHEAR MADNESS, The Mill At Sonning
Move over Punchdrunk: the longest running immersive drama in the world has arrived in the UK. Set in a unisex hair salon, Shear Madness’ intriguing mix of murder mystery and interactive sleuthing comes to The Mill At Sonning where artistic director Sally Hughes helms one of the first adaptations t…
Past Shows
The Mesmerist
In 2020, Rufus Hound learnt of the death of his estranged grandfather. The last five years have been a dizzying journey of discovery for Rufus, which culminates in the headline production of Watford Palace Theatre’s spring season, The Mesmerist. The production is a collaboration...
It Walks Around The House At Night
A ghost story by Tim Foley · Directed by Neil Bettles From the company behind Driftwood and How Not To Drown. When an out-of-work actor takes a job playing a ghost at an old countryside manor, he expects a few cheap scares but soon uncovers something far more frightening. Joe is...
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GETTING REKT (The Evening Star) The Union Theatre (9/21-9/24) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Alban Arena (5/19-5/19) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Southend Cliffs Pavilion (12/05-12/05) |
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Steve Steinman''s Bat! Bat Out of Hell 50th Anniversary Tour The SSE Arena, Belfast (10/22-10/22) |
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Casino Royale in Concert (12A) The Royal Albert Hall (12/30-12/30) |
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Fuel Injected Magic! 50th Anniversary - Live Lounge Premium Package Vaillant Live, Derby (11/04-11/04) |
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Bring Your Own Baby The Royal Albert Hall (12/01-12/18) |
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Drag Bingo UK: '80s Edition Venue16 (10/24-10/24) |
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Helsinki Leaks ´25: An Inconvenient Peace Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/19-8/23) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Stockport Plaza (4/25-4/25) |