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Reviews
London Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 28 January 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Outstanding music-making from orchestra, conductor and soloist.”
Photo Credit: Andrej Grilc.
The Gift by Dave Florez. Park Theatre, 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 to 01 March 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Choc full of jokes.”
Photo Credit: Richard Southgate.
Birdsong adapted by Rachel Wagstaff Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, until 01 February 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“A powerful evocation of love, passion and loss.”
Photo credit: Pamela Raith.
Pride and Prejudice (Sort of), By Isobel McArthur after Jane AustenTheatre Royal Plymouth - 27th January 2025, until 01 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverly.
“A clever twist on Jane Austen’s classic novel.”
Summer 1954 – Table Number 9 & The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan. Richmond Theatre, 1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 to 01 February 2025 & on tour, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Finely acted Rattigan double bill.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Ethan Loch (piano). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 26 January 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff
“Revelatory playing from the extraordinary Ethan Loch.”
Photo Credit: BBC.
Nosferatu (2024), Dir Robert Eggers, Focus Features, mac Birmingham, Fri 24 to Thu 30 Jan. 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“An immersive world of terror.”
Lovers' Vows by Elizabeth Inchbald. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 until 1 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Gloriously dreadful.”
Photo Credit: Paddy Gormley.
Canned Goods by Erik Kahn, Southwark Playhouse, the Large 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 until 08 February 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A powerful play for today.”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
Sinfonia Viva. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 19 January 2025, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Sinfonia Viva dispel winter gloom with Eastern European elegance.”
Photo of Sophie Rosa by Sebastian Siwko.
A Good House by Amy Jephta. The Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Downstairs, Sloane Square, London until 08 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Provocative and funny.”
Photo Credit: Camilla Greenwell.
Firebird by Richard Hugh - The King's Head Theatre, Islington, London until 09 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A tale well told.”
Photo Credit – Steve Ullathorne.
The Devil May Care by Mark Giesser. Southwark Playhouse, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 until 01 February 20245, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Muddled drama.”
Photo Credit: Lidia Chrisifulli.
Queer (2024), Dir Luca Guadagnino, A24, MUBI, mac Birmingham, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“A real treat of strangeness. Bold and bizarre!”
The Maids by Jean Genet translated by Martin Crimp. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 until 23 January 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Worth catching revival.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson.
The National Youth Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 06 January 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“The NYO proves once again that our musical future is in very good hands.”
Photo Credit: National Youth Orchestra.
The Devil Wears Prada by Elton John, Shaina Taub, Mark Sonnenblick & Kate Wetherhead, Dominion Theatre, London, 4 December 2024, Review: 4☆☆☆☆. Cormac Richards.
“Classy, brash and irresistible.”
Photo Credit: Matt Crockett.
Twelfth Night: William ShakespeareRoyal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC, Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 2h 55m; one interval, till 18 January 2025,4☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate.
“Unruly and Sensitive.”
Photo Credit: Helen Murray.
Peter Pan, Birmingham Hippodrome, Monday 23 December 2024 until Sunday 02 February 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A spectacular and hilarious show for all the family.”
Photo Credit: Paul Coltas.