Reviews Archive
The Barren Author by Paul Birch. Richard O'Brien tells tall stories on Spiteful Puppet. 4****. "William Russell
Richard O'Brien tells tales - tall ones - delightfully.
Death of England - Delroy by Clint Dyer & Roy Williams- the National Theatre. To 28 November 2020. 4****. William Russell
The "otherness" of being black and British.
Decolonisation - South Asia Institute verbatim theatre piece 5pm October 24,
Verbatim theatre
The Next Thing You Know. Book by Ryan Cunningham, Music & Lyrics by Joshua Salzman. The Eagle Garden Theatre, Vauxhall, London. 23 - 31 23 October 2020. 3***. William Russell.
Four talented performers and deft direction.
The Arcola Outside - live theatre returns to Ashwin Street - William Russell
Back from the brink
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo adapted by Simon Reade - the Garrick Theatre, London - William Russell
Live at the Garrick -
Naked Boys Singing conceived by Robert Shrock at The Garden Theatre, the Eagle, Vauxhall. 5*****. William Russell.
A witty, hilarious, tuneful and naked revue to cheer everyone up
Truth To Power Cafe - No Borders - world premiere on line 16 - 18 October 2020 and on tour in 2021. 4****. William Russell.
A polemic on people with power over you.
Nottingham Playhouse gets cash from the Culture Recovery Fund.
Lifeline
Apollo 13 - The Dark Side of the Moon by Torbin Betts. Original Theatre on line to 31 December 2020. 4****. William Russell.
A perilous return journey from space
The Odyssey - Jermyn Street theatre and LRBookshop -s a 72 strong cast deliver Homer's masterpiece on you tube. 4**** William Russell
Take a trip with Homer
Cinderella goes to the ball in Nottingham Playhouse on 27 November. William Russell
You will go to the ball.
Wait for Me, book,music and lyrics by Sam Cassidy. On line. 4**** William Russell
A heavenly dance musical.
The Adding Machine music by Joshua Schmidt, libretto by Joshua Schmidt & Jason Loeth. The Finborough on line until 12 October 2020. 4 xxxx. William Russell
Starved of musicals? One to enjoy and make you think.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. On You Tube the 2019 Shakespeare's Globe production. 3***. William Russell.
A brisk well performed introduction to the Bard
Before, After - by Stuart Matthew Price and Timothy Knapman. Southwark Playhouse streamed 26 & 27 September 2020. 4****. William Russell
Sometimes people get a second chance.
Last Day - a 4**** award winning short film by People Show which will premier on You Tube 19 October 2020.
Diary date - a powerful, moving short film about the end of days.
Blue Print Medea & Continuity. The Finborough on line now.
Fine Fringe theatre.
The Odyssey - a reading on line from the Jermyn Street theatre. 9 October 2020 starting at 9 am. 72 actors will read the 25 books of the epic.
Homer at home. Never read it? Hear it. A diary date.
Pippin. Mysic and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Book by Roger O Hirson & Bob Fosse. The Garden Theatre, the Eagle, Vauxhall, London. to 11 October 2020. 4****. William Russell .
A scintillating, psychedelic rave