Reviews Archive
My Brother's Keeper by Nigel Williams. The Playground Theatre, Latimer Road, London W10. 4**** William Russell
A family at war at the bedside of a dying father. Fine play well done.
Strike Up The Band by George & Ira Gershwin & George S Kaufman. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London N6. 4**** William Russell
Love, war, cheese,and great songs. A treat!
Richard II,Sam Wanamaker Playhouse,The Globe, 4****, Ken Deed
Richard II is revisited in a big way
Waitress by Jessie Nelson & Sara Bareilles. The Adelphi, the Strand, London. 3*** William Russell
Broadway's hit musical - sickly, sweet confection.
Them/Us - Ballet Boyz. Sadler's Wells, London EC 1R 4**** William Russell
Enthralling dancing by the Ballet Boyz
A Lesson From Aloes by Athol Fugard. The Finborough Theatre, London SW10. 3*** William Russell
A story of friendship betrayed under Apartheid.
Inside Bitch conceived by Stacey Gregg & Deborah Pearson. Jerwood Upstairs, Royal Court, London. 3*** William Russell
Life behind bars -prison bars.
We're Staying Right Here by Henry Devas. Park 90, Clifton Terrace, London N4 3*** William Russell
Violent, apocalyptic nightmare of a play.
Footfalls & Play by Samuel Beckett. The Brockley Jack Studio, SE4 2DH. 4**** William Russell
Two Beckett plays finely staged and played - great introduction to his work
The Son by Florian Zeller translated by Christopher Hampton. The Kiln, Kilburn High Road, London N6, 3*** William Russell
A disturbed teenager, distraught parents.
Jesus Hopped The 'A' Train by Stephen Adly Guiris. The Young Vic, The Cut, London SE 1. 4**** William Russell
Matters of life and death dazzlingly discussed and directed.
As A Man Grows Younger by Howard Colyer. Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, London SE4 3*** William Russell
Life in Trieste under Mussolini and meeting James Joyce.
Gently Down the Stream by Martin Sherman. The Park Theatre, Finsbury Park, London. 5**** William Russell
A life affirming story of old love, new love and new life. One to catch if you can.
Hotel - Cirque Eloize. Peacock Theatre, Portugal Stree, London WC2. 4**** William Russell
Marvels and miracles to enjoy as the circus takes over a hotel lobby.
Timpson - the musical. The King's Head Theatre, Islington N1 1QN. 3*** William Russell
A shoo in of a show - zany, undisciplined and tuneful well performed.
Rattled by Rachel Harper, Old Red Lion, London, 4****, Veronica Stein
When the bough breaks the cradle will rock, and down will come...mother?
Americat: A Love Story...Really? by Scott Kettner, Tristan Bates Theatre, London, *1, Veronica Stein
Boy meets girl. All hell breaks loose.
Bad Girls by Kath Gotts, Maureen Chadwick & Ann McManus. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6. 4**** William Russell
Caged birds sing in a musical based on an old TV series about life behind bars in a women's prison - tuneful and entertaining.
All About Eve by Joseph L Mankiewicz adapted for the stage by Ivo van Hove. Noel Coward Theatre, St Martin's Lane, London WC2. 3 *** William Russell
All About Eve becomes much ado about nothing and rather dull into the bargain.
Bodies by James Saunders. Southwark Playhouse, London SE1 6BD 5***** William Russell
A splendidly performed revival of a dazzling play about the aftermath of changing partners which has withstood the passage of time. One to see.