Reviews Archive
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - music byClaude-Michel Schonberg, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer Birmingham Hippodrome, to 27 August 2022. 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A spectacular in every sense of the word
The Cher Show – A New Musical. The Birmingham Hippodrome, 02/08/22 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A thoughtful and imaginative telling of a remarkable life with some really great music
Jane Austen's Emma adapted by Tim Luscombe, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth until 30 July 2022, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Beautiful production of classic story.
The Perfect Murder by Peter James & Shaun McKenna, Manor Pavilion Theatre - Sidmouth, 'til 25 June 2022, 4****, Cormac Richards
Murderous thoughts and laughs abound in modern thriller.
Gangsta Granny by David Walliams, adapted by Neal Foster, 21 April 2022 and touring till 31 July 2022, 4****, Cormac Richards
Hugely enjoyable adaptation of David Walliams book for children.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Theatre Royal Plymouth and tour till 1 May 2022, 2**, Cormac Richards
Disappointing stage realisation of Disney film.
THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE by C S Lewis, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 22 February 2022 - touring till 7 May 2022, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Superb realisation of the classic novel.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff & Duncan Abel, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 7 February 2022 - touring till 12 November 2022, 4****, Cormac Richards
Very effective version of the best-selling thriller.
Jekyll and Hyde Drew McOnie, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson: Old Vic on line until 12th August 2020: 3***. Mark Courtice
Dance shocker is gruesome fun - but not subtle
Crongton Knights, By Alex Wheatle, adapted by Emteaz Hussain: Pilot Theatre webcast until 9th May 2020. 4**** Mark Courtice
Alex Wheatle’s Young Adult novel is given a wonderfully energetic, fluid production.
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, adapted by Arthur Pita: Royal Opera House on line to 17th May 2020: 5***** Mark Courtice
Kafka’s frightening story turned into astonishing theatre