Reviews Archive
Eleanor Turner and Clare O'Connell. St Mary's Church, Nottingham. 11/10/20. 4****. William Ruff
Live classical music returns to Nottingham with a programme of imagination and charm
Apollo 13 - The Dark Side of the Moon by Torbin Betts. Original Theatre on line to 31 December 2020. 4****. William Russell.
A perilous return journey from space
The Odyssey - Jermyn Street theatre and LRBookshop -s a 72 strong cast deliver Homer's masterpiece on you tube. 4**** William Russell
Take a trip with Homer
Cinderella goes to the ball in Nottingham Playhouse on 27 November. William Russell
You will go to the ball.
Wait for Me, book,music and lyrics by Sam Cassidy. On line. 4**** William Russell
A heavenly dance musical.
The Adding Machine music by Joshua Schmidt, libretto by Joshua Schmidt & Jason Loeth. The Finborough on line until 12 October 2020. 4 xxxx. William Russell
Starved of musicals? One to enjoy and make you think.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. On You Tube the 2019 Shakespeare's Globe production. 3***. William Russell.
A brisk well performed introduction to the Bard
Before, After - by Stuart Matthew Price and Timothy Knapman. Southwark Playhouse streamed 26 & 27 September 2020. 4****. William Russell
Sometimes people get a second chance.
Last Day - a 4**** award winning short film by People Show which will premier on You Tube 19 October 2020.
Diary date - a powerful, moving short film about the end of days.
Blue Print Medea & Continuity. The Finborough on line now.
Fine Fringe theatre.
The Odyssey - a reading on line from the Jermyn Street theatre. 9 October 2020 starting at 9 am. 72 actors will read the 25 books of the epic.
Homer at home. Never read it? Hear it. A diary date.
Pippin. Mysic and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Book by Roger O Hirson & Bob Fosse. The Garden Theatre, the Eagle, Vauxhall, London. to 11 October 2020. 4****. William Russell .
A scintillating, psychedelic rave
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie. St Martin's Theatre, St Martin's Lane, London is re-opening. In the event it did not do so.
Surely the most famous who dunnit in the world is coming back
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov - A chance to see this fine production starring Toby Jones in the cinema.
A diary date
Marvellous Party - a celebration of Noel Coward's centenary in aid of theatre charities here and in the US. On line free. 5*****
A Master class to delight all who love the theatre.
JAM on the Marsh: VIRTUAL 6-15 August 2020. 5***** Paul Gray
Innovative Multi Arts event
Rose by Martin Sherman - Hope Mill Theatre production on line 10 to 12 September 2020. 4****. William Russell.
Maureen Lipman on top form and all for good causes.
London Calling by Rohan Candappa. Lockdown Theatre Co on You Tube. 4****. William Russell
Three Kings by Stephen Beresford. The Old Vic - streamed on Zoom. 3-5 September 2020. 4****. William Russell
The Old Vic comes back to life
Death of a Hunter by Rolf Hochhuth. The Finborough on line from 7 September to 7 October2020 4****. William Russell.
Hemingway's final hours.