Reviews Archive
The Rubber Merchants by Hanoch Levin. The Old Red Lion, 418 St John Street, Islington EC1 to 29 January 2022. 1* William Russell
On condom thing after another.
That was the year that was. William Russell.
Cush Jumbo as Hamlet - for me the most memorable performance of 2021.
Peggy For You by Alan Plater, Hampstead Theatre, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 to 29 January 2022. 4****. William Russell.
Tamsin Greig is a spellbinding theatrical monster.
Boys in the Buff. Words and Music by Chris Burgess. The Drayton Arms Theatre, London to 9 January 2022. 4****. William Russell.
All singing, all dancing naked attraction.
The Great Gatsby. Book by Linnie Reedman based on the novel by Scott Fitzgerald, music and lyrics by Joe Evans. The Little, Southwark Playhouse, Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 8 January 2022. . 3***. William Russell.
Not so great Great Gatsby.
Kindred Spirits by Ross McGregor. The Brockley Jack Studio, London SE 4 to 8 January 2022. 4****. William Russell.
A bobby dazzler show for Christmas.
A Fight Against by Pablo Manzi translated by William Gregory. Jerwood Upstairs, Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 to 22 January 2022. 3***. William Russell.
Good cast, hard to follow evening.
Habeus Corpus by Alan Bennett. The Menier Chocolate Factory, London SE1 to 26 February 2022. 3***. William Russell
A whirligig of sex in Hove.
Potted Panto by Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner & Richard Hurst. The Garrick Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London to 9 January 2022. 5*****. William Russell.
Potted Panto should have you rolling in the aisles.
Best of Enemies by James Grayham. The Young Vic, The Cut, London SE1. 4****. William Russell
The power of television to shape our ends.
Cratchit by Alexander Knott. The Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park N4 to 8 January 2022. 4**** William Russell
Bob Cratchit's Christmas ghosts.
The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Jermyn Street Theatre, London to 22 December 2021. 4****. William Russell.
A marvellous Prospero, a fine revival.
Cinderella directed by Peter Duncan & Ian Talbot. At a cinema near you & available on line. 4****. William Russell
Charming film about Charming and Cinders.
Yes So I Said Yes by David Ireland. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 18 December 2021. 4****. William Russell.
Brilliant black farce set in Northern Ireland.
Beowulf - an epic panto written by John Savournin. Music by David Eaton.The King's Head Theatre, Upper Street, Islington to 8 January 2022. 4****. William Russell..
Terrible puns and audience participation.
When Jazz Meets Flamenco - world premiere. Lilian Baylis Theatre, 183 Roseberry Avenue, London EC1. 4****. William Russell
The lady is not for ignoring.
Richard Wagner's The Valkyrie. English National Opera, The Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, London WC2. 3 ***. Clare Colvin.
Fine singing and orchestra in patchy new production.
Bonny and Read. Book & Lyrics Claire Novello. Music by Frederick Appleby. Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 4 December 2021. 3***. William Russell.
Belligerent dames at sea
Shuga Fixx Vs. The Illuminati. The Pod, St Paul's, Covent Garden to 27 November 2021. 3***. William Russell
A fun filled affair
The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare. The Barbican Theatre, London. 4****. William Russell
RSC returns in style to the Barbican