Reviews Archive
The Elf Who Was Scared of Christmas by Gina Beck & Neil McDermott. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London WC2N to 23 December 2020. 4****. William Russell
A winter wonderland for tiny tots in which Cupcake the Elf finds her Mojo.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The Bridge Theatre, Potters Field, London SE1 to 16 January 2021. 4****. William Russell
An enchanting production of a warhorse of a play that finds new and exciting ways of telling the story - what theatre is all about.
The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter. Hampstead Theatre to 16 January 2021. 4****. William Russell
A fine chilling revival - loses the laughs but leaves the audience arguing as to what it means.
Showstopper - the Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross London & The Palace Theatre, Watford. Check dates with theatre. 5*****. William Russell.
Showstopper is a show stopper. The improv lot are back creating musical mayhem for Christmas and the New Year.
Potted Panto - The Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London to 10 January 2020. 4 ****. William Russell.
Two jolly chaps take the audience on a roller coaster ride through the plots of five pantomimes and A Christmas Carol playing all the parts.
The Fabulist Fox Sister by Luke Bateman and Michael Conley. Southwark Playhouse online 4 to 5 December 2020. 3***. William Russell
Three Sisters - who fooled the world into believing the dead can be contacted and created Spiritualism.
The Nutcracker - Birmingham Royal Ballet on line 18-24 December 2020
An invitation to the dance - a Christmas treat
Jack and the Beanstalk - words and music by Peter Duncan. Everyman cinemas and on line. 4****. William Russell
A real Christmas pudding stuffed with fun and frolic to be found in panto land with Jack, Jill and Buttercup a genuine how now brown cow.
The Habit of Art by Alan Bennett re-released by the Original Theatre Company..
A second chance to see Alan Bennett's splendid play. Theatres may still be closed near you but there is still life out there.
The Legend of Moby Dick Whittington - Sleeping Trees. Streaming until 5 January 2021. 4**** . William Russell
50 minutes of fun in the belly of a whale as three clever young men plays all the parts in the strangest ever pantomime.
Looking a Lot Like Christmas - a diary date for 16 December 2020 at 7.30pm. William Russell
Christmas cheer - something to brighten up the gloom.
Falling Stars by Peter Polycarpou streaming 22-29 November 2020. 4****. William Russell
The melodies linger on in this enchanting revue.
Original Theatre double bill from 12 November 2020. Free 4**** feast with added relish. William Russell
The vulnerable in lock down - Miriam and Nicky.
Shout - the Mod Musical. Coming to Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village - from 10 March 2021. William Russell.
Songs of the 60's in 2021
15 Heroines - new plays telling the stories of women in classical myth. Jermyn Street Theatre & Digital Theatre + On line from 9 - 14 November 2020. 4 ****. William Russell
The women of Greek myth brilliantly conjured up in today's world
Coming attractions on line - and hopefully on stage. William Russell
Some coming attractions
Little Wars by Steven Carl McCasland. A rehearsed reading on line until 8 November 2020. William Russell.
Dazzling performances - thought provoking play.
I Wish to Die Singing - Voices from the Armenian Genocide by Neil McPherson. The Finborough on line from 1 November 2020. **** William Russell
Activist theatre at its best
Crave by Sarah Kane. Chichester Festival Theatre to 7 November 2020 & streamed. 4****. William Russell
Poetic, disturbing, apocalyptic.
Howerd's End by Mark Farrelly. The Golden Goose Theatre, 146 Camberwell New Road, London to 31 October 2020. 4****. William Russell.
Well acted two hander.