Reviews Archive
The Song Project co-created by Chloe Lamford, Wende, Isobel Waller-Bridge & Imogen Knight. Jerwood Upstairs, the Royal Court, Sloane Square, London 5*****. William Russell
Something weird and wonderful
Tell Me Straight by Paul Bradshaw. The King's Head theatre, Upper Street, Islington, London N.1. to 21 August 2021. 4****. William Russell.
Breaking the habit of a lifetime
Jersey Boys - book by Marshall Brockman & Rick Elice. Music by Bob Gaudio. Lyrics by Bob Crewe. Trafalgar Theatre, Whitehall, London to 31 January 22. 4****. William Russell
West End musical theatre at its very best.
Falling in Love with Mr Dellamort by Jack Feldstein & Paul Doust. BroadwayRecords.com. 4****
A New Year that is not what it was expected to be.
The Two Character Play by Tennessee Williams. Hampstead Theatre to 28 August 2021. 3*** William Russell.
A puzzling but challenging revival.
Coppelia & The Supermarket Suite. The Garden Theatre in St Gabriel's Hall, Pimlico. 3***. William Russell
Dance on the fringe
Horrigan & Howell. The Hope Theatre, Upper Street, Islington to 8 August 2021. 4****. William Russell.
A laugh a minute sketch show
John & Jen music by Andrew Lippa, lyrics by Tom Green. Southwark Playhouse 2, Newington Butts, London to 21 August 2021. 5*****. William Russell.
John & Jen gets superb performances from Tucker and Corney in Guy Retallack's first rate production.
Wonderville, the Palace theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue for a season. 3***. William Russell
Passable magic show which leaves nobody gasping in amazement.
Bagdad Cafe - the Old Vic, London to 21 August 2021. 4****. William Russell
Razzle and dazzle at the Bagdad Cafe
Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The Theatre Royal, Windsor to 25 September 2021. 1*. William Russell
Compo in Elsinore - a car wreck production
The Game of Love and Chance by Quentin Beroud & Jack Gamble after Marivaux/ The ArcolaOutside, Dalston. 4****. William Russell.
A sparkling farce more Cooney than Marivaux to launch the ArcolaOutside.
The Wolves Are Coming by Joel Horwood. The Brockley Jack Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 17 July 2021. 4****. William Russell
Powerful beautifully staged two hander about false news.
Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The Lord Chamberlain's Men. On tour. 4****. William Russell
The Scottish play finely performed and spoken.
Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas. Olivier Theatre, London . 2** stars. William Russell.
Inaudible at times.
Going Ape by Andrew Corbet Burcher. The Union Theatre, Union Street, London SE1 to 10 July 2021. 3*** stars. William Russell.
What happened after God woke up.
Starting Here, Starting Now. Music by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby. Waterloo East Theatre, London SE1 to 18 July 2021. 4****. William Russell.
A show to treasure and collect.
Luck Be A Lady by Beth Burrows. The White Bear theatre, Kennington, London SE11 to 3 July 2021. 4****. William Russell
Sing along with Fred, Gene and Frank and learn about the women in their lives.
Bad Nights and Odd Days by Caryl Churchill. Greenwich Theatre, London SE10 to 10 July 2021. 2** William Russell
Four plays for Caryl Churchill fans to collect.
Staircase by Charles Dyer. The Little, Southwark Playhouse, London SE1 to 17 July 2021. 3*** William Russell.
Good performances but play shows its years