Reviews Archive
Nottingham Playhouse Unlocked Festival. 21 October to 7 November 2020. William Russell.
A new James Graham play gets its premier.
Beat the Devil by David Hare. The Bridge Theatre, Potters Field, London SE1 2SG selected dates until 31 October 2020. 4****. William Russell.
A diatribe for today as live theatre returns.
Showstoppers - The (Socially Distanced) Improvised Musical - 4 **** - on line 7.30pm 28 August 2020 and for 48 hours thereafter. William Russell
The show goes on
Popcorn Writing Award 2020 - some 5***** treats available on You Tube. William Russell
Imrie and Clarke in an award winning play.
Godspell - the 50th anniversary concert. Streaming 28 & 20 August 2020. 4****. William Russell
Godspell - concert version casts a spell.
Tenet (2020), Dir Christopher Nolan, Warner Bros. Pictures: 5*****: Matthew Alicoon
Tenet brings back the magic of the big screen.
Jury by Martin Murphy. Park Theatre You Tube to 2 September 2020. 4****. William Russell
11 good folk and true try to decide
Southwark Playhouse to re-open in October - William Russell
Ten Soldiers by Rosie Kay: Rosie Kay Dance Company on line, Part of Army at the Virtual Fringe 2020: Until 19th August 2020. *** Mark Courtice
What's dance got to do with the Army, and what's the Army got to do with dance?
Krapps last Tape and The Old Tune - Digital Theatre. The Trevor Nunn Productions at Jermyn Street.
Theatrical gold on line
Fanny and Stella. Book and Lyrics Glenn Chandler, Music Charles Miller. The Garden Theatre, The Eagle, Kennington Lane, London SE11 to 28 August. 90 mins. 4****. William Russelll
Live on stage once again - Fanny and Stella exploit their assets.
Watching Rosie by Louise Coulthard. Original Theatre Company on line. 4****. William Russell
Alice sets up Rosie with a date.
Jekyll and Hyde Drew McOnie, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson: Old Vic on line until 12th August 2020: 3***. Mark Courtice
Dance shocker is gruesome fun - but not subtle
15 Heroines - Jermyn Street launches digital theatre - William Russell
Jermyn Street plans ahead - dates for your diary.
Dadderrs The Lockdown Telly Show: by Frauke Requardt & Daniel Oliver: The Place on line until 21st August 2020 *** Mark Courtice
11short episodes, meandering, but moreish.
Moment of Grace by Bren Gosling. The Actor's Studio to 9 August. 4****. William Russell
A royal handshake that changed things.
Scrounger by Athena Stevens. Finborough on line. 4****. William Russell
Funny, enlightening and no holds barred tale about life with and without one's wheelchair.
No Vault Festival this year
Down in the depths - but not of despair.
Traces of Antigone by Christina Ouzounidis, ODT Ensemble at Electric Dreams Festival on line until 30th July 2020 **** Mark Courtice
Rich and suggestive performance, wild, enthralling, and often mad.
Fanny and Stella - the first signs of life on the London Fringe.
Smiles all round as rehearsals begin for this gay musical.