Reviews Archive
Sweat by Lynn Nottage, Donmar Warehouse, London 4**** William Russell
Martha Plimpton's performance is one not to miss - the Donmar has ended 2018 with one of the best plays of the year.
New Theatre Adventures in Cornwall - Cormac Richards interviews Ben Kernow
Cormac Richards investigates a brand new theatre company based in Cornwall
Caroline or Change, the Playhouse, London 4**** William Russell
An enthralling evening with at its heart a superb performance by Sharon D Clarke.
Dick Whittington, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 4****, Cormac Richards
A Panto feast for the senses!
Hallé Christmas Concert, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
A Christmas concoction of opera, ballet and old seasonal favourites
A Christmas Carol, RSC Stratford Upon Avon, 5*****: Rod Dungate
Bigger and more varied than a box of Quality Street, and more tasty too.
Aladdin, Alhambra Bradford, 4****: Graham Clark
Perfect party pantomime spirit
Sarah Beth Briggs/James Lisney Piano Duo, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Dazzling technique, magical sound-worlds and a sense of fun from the Briggs/Lisney piano duo
Invitation to the Dance - Sadler's Wells 2019
Advance notice - the BalletBoyz next production
Nice Work if You Can Get it by George & Ira Gershwin, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London. 4**** William Russell
Superbly danced and choreographed , gorgeously silly musical which delivers value for money in every respect.
Cinderella - by Sally Cookson & Adam Peck. The Brockley Jack Studio. 4 **** William Russell
A pantomime for all ages which captures the wonderful, wicked world of the Brothers Grimm
The Cane by Mark Ravenhill, Royal Court, London 3*** William Russell
Compelling and splendidly performed affair about the snowflake generation's attitude to past abuses
Jack and the Beanstalk, Northcott Theatre Exeter, 2**, Cormac Richards
Disappointing Panto which should be so much better
The Merry Wives of Windsor, Barbican, London 4**** William Russell
Dialektikon, Park 90, Finsbury Park N4 3JP to 29 December. 3 *** William Russell
A story of a world heading to destruction and a girl's journey to the underworld.
Peter Pan, Theatre Royal Nottingham, till 13 January, 4****: Alan Geary
The press night audience loved this. Quite right too.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Palace Theatre Mansfield, till 6 January, 4****: Alan Geary
Deserves great box office
Hugo in Panto. - But is it really acting? Part Three
Young actor, Hugo von Fragstein, continues to share with RG visitors, his pantomime learning curve.
Operation Ouch: Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London 4**** William Russell
Doctors playing doctors - keeping children fascinated
Robin Hood, Peckham Theatre London, 3***: William Russell
Wittily politically correct