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Reviews
Leon McCawley (piano). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 17 November 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff
“A thoughtfully crafted, brilliantly executed recital”
Photo credit: Sheila Rock
Going for Gold by Lisa Lintott. Park 90, Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, London until30 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful but flawed play.”
Photo Credit: James Potter.
Distant Memories of the Near Future by David Head. The Arcola studio, 24 Ashwin Street, London until 30 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“The shape of things to come.”
Photo Credit: Andreea Stanciu.
Tchaikovsky 6, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - Tuesday 12 November, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A ravishing and emotionally compelling reading of this great symphony.”
1984 by George Orwell adapted by Ian Craig. Richmond Theatre,The Green, Richmond, Surrey until 17November, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Orwell's future still chills the blood.”
Photo Credit: Simon Annand.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 16 November 2024. 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards
“A production of theatrical greatness'“
Photo Credit: Johan Persson
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 15 November 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“An orchestra that punches above its weight.”
Photo credit: Roberto Mora.
Autism Mama. Soho Theatre Upstairs, 21 Dean Street, London until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Heart warming and hilarious.”
Photo Credit: Jiksaw.
Faire is the heaven – beginnings in Bournville, Ex Cathedra, St Francis Church Bournville, Sat 09 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A celebration of music from the early years of this excellent choir.”
Pavel Haas Quartet. Lakeside, Nottingham, 07 November 2024, 5 ☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“The Pavel Haas Quartet demonstrate why they are so special.”
Photo credit: Petra Hajska.
Sweetmeat by Ivo de Jager. The Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Strong meat indeed.”
Photo Credit: Ivo de Jago.
Play On! - Talawa Theatre with The Belgrade Theatre at Birmingham Hippodrome until Sat 09 November 2024 – Touring until 22 February 2025.
“A partial performance of what might be a great show.”
Pop Off Michaelangelo by Dylan Marc Aurele, The Other Palace, 12 Palace Street, London until 05 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Camper than Chloe.”
Photo Credit: Steve Ulathorne.
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi English National Opera, The Coliseum, London, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Jonathan Miller’s 1950’s Little Italy New York setting still works a treat.”
CBSO Youth Orchestra: Mendelssohn 5, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 03 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Fine playing from a young ensemble bristling with potential.”
Photo Credit: Hannah Fathers.
Othello: William Shakespeare RSC, Stratford Upon AvonRuns, until 23 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance.
“Every drop of drama, not a single drop of melodrama.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Jess Gillam Ensemble. Lakeside, Nottingham. 2 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Simply astonishing.”
Photo Credit: Robin Clewley.
Fast by Kate Barton & Stephen Bennett. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London until 17 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Not for the faint hearted.”
Photo Credit: Stephen Leslie.
The Pirates of Penzance. Book and Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert. Music by Arthur Sullivan. Wilton's Music Hall, London until 23 Nov & Theatre Royal Bath 2 - 7 Dec, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Scintillating production.”
Photo credit: Mark Senior.
