Reviews Archive
Ride - book, music & lyrics - Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams. Charing Cross Theatre, the Arches, Villiers Street, London to 17 September 2022. 3***. William Russell.
A sort of song cycle.
Southwell Music Festival 2022. 24-29 August 2022. William Ruff
Southwell: a music festival that explores and inspires
Attenborough and His Animals. Wilton's Music Hall, 1 Grace Alley, London E1 to 3 September 2022. 2**. William Russell
A family show
How The Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn, Manor Pavilion Theatre - Sidmouth until 3 September 2022, 4****, Cormac Richards
Excellent production of this clever early Ayckbourn
Crazy for You. Music & Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, Book by Ken Ludwig. Chichester Festival Theatre to 4 September 2022. William Russell.
Who could ask for anything more? - a dazzling revival dazzlingly danced.
Ragtime. Book by Terrence McNally, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrends, Music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow. Alleyn's Theatre, Dulwich, London SE 22 to 27 August 2022. 4****. William Russell.
Skillfully staged and drilled production by the National Youth Music Theatre
The Lady With A Little Dog & The Bear by Anton Chekhov. The Union Theatre,229 Union Street, London SE4 2o 27 August 2022. 4****. William Russell.
Impeccable performances.
Diva: live from hell. Book by Nora Brigid Monahan, music & lyrics by Alexander Sage Oyen. The Turbine Theatre, Nine Elms, Battersea SW 11 to 3 September 2022. 5*****. William Russell
Luke Bayer delivers a high octane performance
Breaking The Code by Hugh Whitemore, Manor Pavilion Theatre - Sidmouth until 27 August 2022, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Stunning production of a modern classic.
Wonderville, 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y to 30 October 2022. 3***. William Russell.
You will have a whale of a time but make sure you have a few bevvies.
Singin' in the Rain, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 20 August 2022, 4****, Cormac Richards
Hugely fun stage version of the wonderful film musical
Re-wilding the Wasteland, I Fagiolini, Three Choirs Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Hereford, 24/07/22, 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A perfect fusion of exquisite singing and remarkable poetry
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - music byClaude-Michel Schonberg, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer Birmingham Hippodrome, to 27 August 2022. 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A spectacular in every sense of the word
Nope (2022), Dir Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures, 5*****: Matthew Alicoon
The modern day Jaws?
Rita -Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Libretto by Gustav Vaez. New English translation by Alejandro Bonatto. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London to 20 August 2022. 4 ****. William Russell.
Educating Rita in the ways of men.
Straight and Narrow by Jimmie Chinn. Above the Stag. 4****. William Russell.
A closure is announced.
Identical based on Erich Kastner's The Parent Trap. Book Stuart Paterson, Music George Stiles, Lyrics Anthony Drew. Nottingham Playhouse to 14 August 2022. 4 ****. William Russell.
A tuneful work in progress which one day may be a massive hit
The Cher Show – A New Musical. The Birmingham Hippodrome, 02/08/22 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A thoughtful and imaginative telling of a remarkable life with some really great music
Voice – Hildegard Transfigured 28/07/2022 All Saints Church, Hereford; Megaphones for the Unheard 29/07/2022 Hereford Cathedral. Two concerts as part of the Three Choirs Festival, Hereford 2022 – 5***** David Gray and Paul Gray
Voice - Truly Voices of Angels
The Dream of Gerontius, Three Choirs Festival, Hereford Cathedral, 30/07/22 5*****. David Gray & Paul Gray
A deeply felt and compelling performance of Elgar’s Masterwork