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Reviews
Self - Raising by Mike Kenny & Jenny Sealey. Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1 to 17 February 2024. 4****: William Russell.
“An indomitable woman talks about her life, family secrets and lies – and being deaf.”
Photo Credit: Tiu Makkonen.
Sex and the City – Candace Bushnell at the London Palladium for one night only – 7 February 2024 - and then on tour. 5*****: William Russell.
“Candace comes to town and holds a fabulous hen night.”
The Handmaid’s Tale by Paul Ruders, until 15 Feb 2024, English National Opera The Coliseum, London, WC2. 4****: Clare Colvin
“Dystopia looms large.”
Photo: Zoe Martin
Metamorphosis by Lemn Sissay based on the story by Franz Kafka. The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith to 2 March 2024. 3***: William Russell.
“Kafka’s famous story told in a thrilling if overlong version.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
The Project by Shannon Kurlander. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE 4 to 3 February 2024. 4****: William Russell.
“What Katie did next – worth finding out.”
Photo Credit: Greatest Hits Productions.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 01 February 2024. 4****: William Ruff
“The CBSO’s presents a fairy tale programme with plenty of Technicolor spectacle.”
Bronco Billy - book by Dennis Hackin, Music and Lyrics by Chip Rosenbloom &John Torres. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London WC2 until 7 April 2024. 2**: William Russell.
“A musical that is truly terrible to behold”
Photo Credit: The Other Richard.
Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah, London Symphony Orchestra/Pappano, Barbican Hall, London EC2. Sun 28 - Wed 31 Jan 2024. 4****: Clare Colvin
“Delivers the monumental goods.”
Photo: Mark Allan
No Surrender – Paul Bogaev for one night only. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N1. 29 January 2024. 4****: William Russell
“Bogaev proves to be a blast.”
Photo credit: Paul Bogaev.
Beethoven 5, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 24 January 2024, also Thursday 25 January 2024. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“An uneven evening with a Mozartian gem at its core.”
Photo: Courtesy of CBSO, Birmingham.
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Mark Stratford. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, London SE4 to 27 January 2024. 4****: William Russell.
“A classic horror story skilfully told.”
Photo Credit: Dan Bridge.
Ossian Huskinson (bass-baritone) with Matthew Fletcher (piano), Lakeside, Nottingham 25 January, 2024. 4****: William Ruff
“Vivid musical story-telling from a singer with a bright future.”
Photo: Courtesy of Lakeside, Nottingham.
Blood on Your Hands by Grace Joy Howarth. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 03 February 2024. 2** William Russell.
“There is blood all over the place in this slaughterhouse drama.’”
Photo Credit: Charles Flint.
Disney’s Aladdin, Theatre Royal, until 11 February 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Sparklingly Brilliant Family Entertainment!”
Photo: Courtesy of Theatre Royal, Plymouth.
Alexander Ullman (piano)Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 21 January 2024. 4****: William Ruff
“Fine pianism – and impressive stamina - from Alexander Ullman.”
Photo: Courtesy of Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham.
Look Behind You by Daniel Wain. The Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick, London W4 to 03 February 2024. 3***: William Russell.
“Backstage Pantomine.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Afterglow by S Asher Gelmann, Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 10 February 2024. 3***: William Russell.
“Things that come in threes seldom end well.”
Photo Credit: Darren Bell.
Cruel Intentions created by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin & Roger Kumble based on Kumble’s 199 film. The Other Palace, 12 Palace Street, London SW1E to 14 April 2024. 4****: William Russell.
“Great songs, a dazzling leading lady – a good night out of its kind.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
Leaves of Glass by Philip Ridley. Park 90, 19 Jan to 10 Feb 2024. 5****: William Russell.
“That ‘other country’ that is the past devastatingly exposed.”
Photo credit: Mark Senior.
Cowbois by Charlie Josephine. The Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1 to 10 February 2024. 3***: William Russell.
“A right carry on set in the wild west with lots to say about gender.”
Photo Credit: Ali Wright.