Reviews Archive
Ding Dong by Marc Camoletti & Tudor Gates, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth, 4****, Cormac Richards
French Farce with a style and zest!
Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The Theatre Royal, Windsor to 25 September 2021. 1*. William Russell
Compo in Elsinore - a car wreck production
The Game of Love and Chance by Quentin Beroud & Jack Gamble after Marivaux/ The ArcolaOutside, Dalston. 4****. William Russell.
A sparkling farce more Cooney than Marivaux to launch the ArcolaOutside.
Murder With Love by Francis Durbridge, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth, 3***, Cormac Richards
Well performed production of underpowered thriller.
The Wolves Are Coming by Joel Horwood. The Brockley Jack Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 17 July 2021. 4****. William Russell
Powerful beautifully staged two hander about false news.
Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The Lord Chamberlain's Men. On tour. 4****. William Russell
The Scottish play finely performed and spoken.
Black is the Colour of My Voice by Apphia Campbell. Wilton's Music Hall, Grace Alley, London 4****. William Russell
The power and the glory of Nina Simone
Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas. Olivier Theatre, London . 2** stars. William Russell.
Inaudible at times.
Going Ape by Andrew Corbet Burcher. The Union Theatre, Union Street, London SE1 to 10 July 2021. 3*** stars. William Russell.
What happened after God woke up.
Starting Here, Starting Now. Music by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby. Waterloo East Theatre, London SE1 to 18 July 2021. 4****. William Russell.
A show to treasure and collect.
Luck Be A Lady by Beth Burrows. The White Bear theatre, Kennington, London SE11 to 3 July 2021. 4****. William Russell
Sing along with Fred, Gene and Frank and learn about the women in their lives.
Hairspray – Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan, Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman, Theatre Royal Plymouth till 3 July 2021 & Tour; 4****. Cormac Richards
Joyful return of a super show.
Bad Nights and Odd Days by Caryl Churchill. Greenwich Theatre, London SE10 to 10 July 2021. 2** William Russell
Four plays for Caryl Churchill fans to collect.
Staircase by Charles Dyer. The Little, Southwark Playhouse, London SE1 to 17 July 2021. 3*** William Russell.
Good performances but play shows its years
Living Together by Alan Ayckbourn, Manor Pavilion Theatre - Sidmouth, Until 3 July 2021, 4****, Cormac Richards
A classy opening to the Summer Play Festival 2021.
Nottingham Chamber Music. Royal Concert Hall. June 17 and 24.William Ruff
Nottingham’s most intimate music-making on temporary transfer from Lakeside to the Royal Concert Hall
Express G&S by John Savournin & David Eaton. The Pleasance, North Road, London N7 to 2 July 2021. 3***. William Russell
Savoyards will relish this spoof
After Life by Jack Thorne. The Dorfman, the National Theatre. 2**. William Russell
A wasted one hundred minutes.
Opera North (Fidelio). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham.June 19 2021.5*****.William Ruff
A thrilling concert performance of Beethoven’s monument to freedom and hope
Barb Junger. Crazy Coqs and streaming. 4****. William Russell
Junger - not for the faint hearted.