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Reviews
The Divine Mrs S by April De Angelis. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 to 27 April 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A sparkling performance from Rachael Stirling in a very funny play.”
Photo Credit: Credit Johan Persson.
Rhapsody in Blue, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 27 March 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
Image: Courtesy of CBSO
Don’t. Make. Tea. by Rob Drummond. The Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1 to 06 April 2024 & then on tour. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A chillingly funny look at life on disability benefits.”
Photo Credit: Andy Catlin.
Priscilla the Party. Book by Stephan Elliott & Alan Scott & based on the musical and the film. Outernet, Charing Cross Road, London WC2 to 30 September 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Flogging a dead horse and having a ball at the same time.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Opening Night. Book by Ivo Van Hove. Music & Lyric by Rufus Wainwright. The Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London to 27 July 2024. 1✩ Review: William Russell.
“A mind bogglingly terrible car crash of a show.”
Photo Credit: Jan Versweyveld.
Ben and Imo: Mark Ravenhill Swan Theatre, RSC, Stratford Upon Avon, until 06 April 2024. 23 March 2024 (AD Performance). 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Roderick Dungate.
“Totally thrilling.”
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurttz (c) RSC
Sinfonia Viva, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 23 March 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Ruff
“A concert memorable for tender restraint and thoughtful intimacy.”
Image: Courtesy of Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Foam by Harry McDonald. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to13 April 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Powerful, disturbing, violent and not for the faint hearted.”
Photo Credit: Craig Fuller.
Fauré Requiem, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham Classical, Birmingham 21 March 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A concert including dazzling virtuosity and profound spirituality.”
Photo Credit: Andrew Fox, CBSO, photo of: Alexandre Bloch
Faith Healer by Brian Friel. The Lyric Theatre, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 to 13 April 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A spell binding revival of a very fine play.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
The Boy at the Back of the Class, Malvern Theatres 19 to 23 March 2024 and UK tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Hannah Phillips.
“A beautiful, heartfelt and hopeful production.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
40 Elephants, Barnfield Theatre Exeter 22 February 2024 and tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards.
“Wonderfully refreshing and chock full of entertainment.”
Hanni Liang (piano) Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham17 March 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Ruff.
“Hanni Liang: fine piano-playing - but controversial presentation.”
Indigo Giant, The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP. 14, 15, 16 March 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“A story of the Raj that still resonates today.”
Photo Credit: Alex Unai
The Essence of Audrey by Helen Anker. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 16 March 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Audrey Hepburn brought vividly to life.”
Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley, London E1. 3✩✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin.
“Barber of Seville goes Way out West.”
Photo: Bill Knight.
Frank’s Closet. Book, music and lyrics by Stuart Wood. The Union theatre, 229 Union Street, Southwark, London SE1 to 30 March 2024. 2✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Great legs but not much in the closet.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
London Zoo by Farine Clarke. Southwark Playhouse, the Little, 77 Newington Causeway, London to 30 March 2024. 2✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A drama about the slow death of newspapers – the problem is the play is dead.”
Photo Credit: Linda Crisafulli.
Cosi Fan Tutte (Opera North) Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 07 and 09 March 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Ruff.
“Cosi fan tutte: Opera North’s revival has lost none of its freshness – or ambiguity.”
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Casserole by James Alexandrou, Kate Kelly-Flood & Dominic Morgan. The Arcola, Studio 2, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 to 30 March 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Impressive performances in a play about marital troubles and bereavement”
Photo Credit: Kit Mackenzie