Reviews Archive
All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare, Jermyn Street Theatre, 16 B Jermyn Street, London SW1 to 30 November 2019. 4****. William Russell
One of Shakespeare's less frequently performed comedies gets a sparkling production.
Reputation by Alick Glass. The Other Palace, 12 Palace Street, London SW1 to 14 November 2019. 2** . William Russell.
A here today and gone tomorrow musical about plagiarism set in the 1930s.
Murder in the Cathedral by T.S, Eliot. Southwark Cathedral 12 & 13 November 2019 & on tour. 3***. William Russell.
Jasper Britton is a magnificent Beckett in a very handsome staging of a great play.
A Kind of Loving by Stan Barstow adapted by John Godber. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 16 November 2019. 4 ****. William Russell.
Impressive performances by Adam Goodbody and Courtney Buchner in this look at all our yesterdays, a world thankfully long gone, based on Stan Barstow's novel.
A Prayer for Wings by Sean Mathias. The King's Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 to 23 November 2019. 4****. William Russell
Fine revival directed by Sean Mathias with first rate performances to move your heart.
Jerker by Robert Chesley. The King's Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 to 23 November 2019. 3***. William Russell.
Dreary play about telephone sex.
Chemistry by Jacob Marx Rice. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 23 November 2019. 4****. William Russell.
A painful, illuminating tale about depression and suicidal tendencies which is performed with blazing sincerity and power.
I Do! I Do! music by Harvey Schmidt Book & lyrics by Tom Jones. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 to16 November 2019. 3***. William Russell
Charming musical about the ups and downs of married life well played - will strike a few chords among the married couples in the audience.
Soho Cinders - music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London WC2 to 21 December 2019. 3***. William Russell.
Well staged tuneful musical about a gay Cinderfella in Soho with a first rate cast.
On Bear Ridge by Ed Thomas. The Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1 to 2 November 2019. 4****. William Russell.
Splendidly acted play about a world in ruins as the old order passes into which someone from the new order intrudes.
Beryl by Maxine Peake. The Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 16 November 2019. 5*****. William Russell
A heartwarming, funny, brilliantly staged and performed tale of the hausfrau from Yorkshire who became one of the greatest English cyclists
Sinatra: Raw. Written & performed by Richard Shelton. Wilton's Musical Hall, Graces Alley, London E1 to 2 November 2019. 4****. William Russell.
Spend the wee small hours of the morning with Old Blue Eyes - and Richard Shelton delivering a superb performance.
Lorne Campbell director of Northern Stage to become Artistic Director of the National Theatre Wales
Lorne Campbell to leave Northern Stage in 2020 for the National Theatre Wales.
Fast by Kate Barton. Park 90, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 to 9 November. 3***. William Russell.
A bloodcurdling true story of gullibility, death, murder set in the early years of the last century.
A History of Water in the Middle East by Sabrina Mahfouz. Jerwood Upstairs, the Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1 to 16 November. 4****. William Russell.
A devastating lecture on imperial Britain and its impact on the Middle East delivered with passion and style.
The Ice Cream Boys by Gail Louw. Jermyn Street Theatre, 118 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y to 2 November. 4****. William Russell.
A deeply interesting topical play in which the disgraced South African President Jacob Zuma is confronted by his one time spymaster.
Moby Dick by Herman Melville adapted by Douglas Baker. The Brockley Jack Studio, Brockley SE4 2JH to 26 October. 3***. William Russell
Have a whale of a time with Ishmael, Ahab, Queequeg and Starbuck in this tale of misdeeds at and in the sea.
The Elixir of Love by Donizetti. Libretto Chris Harris & David Eaton. King's Head Theatre, islington N1 to 26 October. 4****. William Russell
A sparkling,well sung version of Donizetti's opera set on Barry Island, Wales.
The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 26 October 2019. 4****. William Russell.
A provocative, splendidly performed work in which taking sides becomes very difficult.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Jule Styne, Leo Robin & Anita Loos. The Union Theatre, Union Street, Southwark, London SE 1 to 26 October. 3***. William Russell.
A lavishly staged well dressed revival of a three song musical first seen in 1949.