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Reviews
King James by Rajiv Joseph. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 4 January 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Laugh a lot, cry a little.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Opera North). Theatre Royal, Nottingham. 20 November 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Opera North casts a potent spell”
Photo credit” Richard H. Smith
A Christmas Carol adapted by Mark Gatiss, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“A delightfully ghostly spin on a classic tale.”
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurtz.
Filumena by Eduardo de Filippo. English version by Keith Waterhouse & Willis Hall. Richmond Theatre, until 23 November 2024 and touring, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Efficiently performed and handsomely stage… but plodded along.”
Photo Credit: Jack Merriman.
The Music Makers, CBSO & CBSO Choruses, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 20 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Some lovely music for young people, and still great fun for the rest of us!”
Ruddigore (Opera North). Theatre Royal, Nottingham. 21 November 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A spookily spectacular success (but with reservations…).”
Photo credit: Richard H. Smith.
Gladiator 2 (2024), Dir Ridley Scott, Paramount Pictures, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Matthew Alicoon.
“Ridley Scott effortlessly once again creates a titanically breathtaking spectacle”.
The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti, English National Opera, the Coliseum, London,4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Dad’s Army goes bel canto.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Title of Show. Book by Hunter Bell. Southwark Playhouse, London, 2☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A dismal experience.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Leon McCawley (piano). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 17 November 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A thoughtfully crafted, brilliantly executed recital.”
Photo credit: Sheila Rock.
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Sunday 17 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A solid concert of well-known music with an exciting young pianist.”
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie. St Martin's Theatre, West Street, London until 25 September 2025, 1☆. Review: William Russell.
“Tourist trap more than mouse one.”
Photo Credit: The Mousetrap.
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 until 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.”