Reviews Archive
Aladdin, Theatre Royal - Plymouth, 4****, Cormac Richards
Super Panto offers the tonic we all need - laughter!
Peggy For You by Alan Plater, Hampstead Theatre, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 to 29 January 2022. 4****. William Russell.
Tamsin Greig is a spellbinding theatrical monster.
Boys in the Buff. Words and Music by Chris Burgess. The Drayton Arms Theatre, London to 9 January 2022. 4****. William Russell.
All singing, all dancing naked attraction.
The Great Gatsby. Book by Linnie Reedman based on the novel by Scott Fitzgerald, music and lyrics by Joe Evans. The Little, Southwark Playhouse, Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 8 January 2022. . 3***. William Russell.
Not so great Great Gatsby.
Kindred Spirits by Ross McGregor. The Brockley Jack Studio, London SE 4 to 8 January 2022. 4****. William Russell.
A bobby dazzler show for Christmas.
Hallé Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. December 15 2021. 4****. William Ruff
A fizzily festive Christmas confection from the Hallé
A Fight Against by Pablo Manzi translated by William Gregory. Jerwood Upstairs, Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 to 22 January 2022. 3***. William Russell.
Good cast, hard to follow evening.
Habeus Corpus by Alan Bennett. The Menier Chocolate Factory, London SE1 to 26 February 2022. 3***. William Russell
A whirligig of sex in Hove.
OZ, Bristol - Tobacco Factory Theatres, 4****, Cormac Richards
Inventive and technically excellent version of the classic tale.
Potted Panto by Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner & Richard Hurst. The Garrick Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London to 9 January 2022. 5*****. William Russell.
Potted Panto should have you rolling in the aisles.
A Christmas Carol, Northcott Theatre Exeter, 5*****, Cormac Richards
A piece of seasonal brilliance.
Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. December 10 2021. 5*****. William Ruff
Nicola Benedetti gives a truly definitive performance
Best of Enemies by James Grayham. The Young Vic, The Cut, London SE1. 4****. William Russell
The power of television to shape our ends.
Cratchit by Alexander Knott. The Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park N4 to 8 January 2022. 4**** William Russell
Bob Cratchit's Christmas ghosts.
The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Jermyn Street Theatre, London to 22 December 2021. 4****. William Russell.
A marvellous Prospero, a fine revival.
White Christmas, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 5*****, Cormac Richards
High class old-fashioned entertainment with style!
Cann Twins. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. December 5 2021. 4****. William Ruff
A morning of musical delights - for those with a sweet tooth
Cinderella directed by Peter Duncan & Ian Talbot. At a cinema near you & available on line. 4****. William Russell
Charming film about Charming and Cinders.
Yes So I Said Yes by David Ireland. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 18 December 2021. 4****. William Russell.
Brilliant black farce set in Northern Ireland.
House Of Gucci (2021), Dir Ridley Scott, Netflix: 5*****: Dana Archer
Award season beckons this film