Reviews Archive
Attenborough and His Animals. Wilton's Music Hall, 1 Grace Alley, London E1 to 3 September 2022. 2**. William Russell
A family show
Crazy for You. Music & Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, Book by Ken Ludwig. Chichester Festival Theatre to 4 September 2022. William Russell.
Who could ask for anything more? - a dazzling revival dazzlingly danced.
Ragtime. Book by Terrence McNally, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrends, Music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow. Alleyn's Theatre, Dulwich, London SE 22 to 27 August 2022. 4****. William Russell.
Skillfully staged and drilled production by the National Youth Music Theatre
The Lady With A Little Dog & The Bear by Anton Chekhov. The Union Theatre,229 Union Street, London SE4 2o 27 August 2022. 4****. William Russell.
Impeccable performances.
Diva: live from hell. Book by Nora Brigid Monahan, music & lyrics by Alexander Sage Oyen. The Turbine Theatre, Nine Elms, Battersea SW 11 to 3 September 2022. 5*****. William Russell
Luke Bayer delivers a high octane performance
Wonderville, 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y to 30 October 2022. 3***. William Russell.
You will have a whale of a time but make sure you have a few bevvies.
Rita -Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Libretto by Gustav Vaez. New English translation by Alejandro Bonatto. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London to 20 August 2022. 4 ****. William Russell.
Educating Rita in the ways of men.
Straight and Narrow by Jimmie Chinn. Above the Stag. 4****. William Russell.
A closure is announced.
Identical based on Erich Kastner's The Parent Trap. Book Stuart Paterson, Music George Stiles, Lyrics Anthony Drew. Nottingham Playhouse to 14 August 2022. 4 ****. William Russell.
A tuneful work in progress which one day may be a massive hit
Margot la Rouge by Frederick Delius & Le Villi by Giacomo Puccini. Double bill. Holland Park Opera, London W 2 to 6 August 2022. 4****. Clare Colvin.
Double helping of Gothic gore.
Tasting Notes. Book by Charlie Ryall, Music by Richard Baker, lyrics by Ryall and Baker. Southwark Playhouse, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE 1 to 27 August 2022. 2**. William Russell
Interesting idea but flogged to death in overlong show#
Little Women by Mark Adamo. Opera Holland Park, London W8 in repertoire to 5 August 2022. 3***. Clare Colvin
Louisa May Alcott's classic saga on the joys and sorrows of sisterhood.
Patriots by Peter Morgan. The Almeida, Islington, London N1 to 22 August 2022. 4****. William Russell
The thrilling, chilling story of the rise and fall of Boris Berezovsky.
Penny Royal by Lucy Roslyn. The Finborough Theatre , 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 6 August 2022. 4****. William Russell.
A worthwhile play for the right audience.
Duck by Maatin & Shake the City by Millie Gaston. The Jermyn Street Theatre Footprints season to 30 July 2022. 4****. William Russell
Two worth catching short plays.
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The Lyttelton, the National Theatre, London. 2**. William Russell.
For one much ado about nothing much.
Jack Absolute Flies Again by Richard Bean and Oliver Chris based in Sheridan's The Rivals. The Olivier, the National Theatre to 3 September 2022. 2** .William Russell.
Funny but more misses than hits.
The Southberry Child by Stephen Beresford. the Bridge Theatre, 3 Potter's Field, London SE1 to 27 August 2022. 4****. William Russell.
A well made play posing well worth asking questions.
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon. The Mill at Sonning to 20 August 2022. 4****. William Russell.
Lots of laughs and good comic performances.
The Throne by John Goldsmith. Charing Cross Theatre, The Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2N to 30 July 2022. 4****. William Russell.
A delighful and amusing royal soufle