Reviews Archive
Doric String Quartet. Lakeside, Nottingham. October 6 2022. 4****. William Ruff
Elegance, empathy and musical intensity
Sister Act - A Divine Musical Comedy - Birmingham Hippodrome 04/10/22 - David Gray 4****
An infectious feelgood show.
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. English National Opera, the Colliseum, St Martin's Lane, London WC2 to 4 November 2022. 4****. Clare Colvin.
A gripping melodrama passionatelt sung and stylishly directed.
Dmitry by Peter Oswald with Alexander J Gifford after Friedrick Schiller. The Marylebone Theatre, 35 Park Road, London NW1 to 5 November 2022. 4****. William Russell
An exciting blank verse drama about a battle to secure power. Worth catching.
All’s Well that Ends Well: William Shakespeare, RSC AT RST Stratford upon Avon, 01/10/22, Audio Described Performance, Rod Dungate & David Gray 4****
Much like the Curate's Egg.
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore by Tennessee Williams. The Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London WC2 to 22 October 2022. 2** William Russell.
A bold but unsuccessful attempt to resuscitate a late Williams play.
Blonde (2022), Dir. Andrew Dominik, Netflix, 4**** Reviewed by Dana Archer
A masterclass of acting and harrowing.
John Gabriel Borkman by Henrik Ibsen. The Bridge Theatre, Potter's Field, London to 25 November 2022***. William Russell.
Nordic gloom in abundance in a well performed but ultimately disappointing resurrection of a late Ibsen play.
Only an Octave Apart. Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, London E1 to 22 October 2022. 4****. William Russell
Some unforgettable songs and equally unforgettable singers to remember
Aida by Giuseppe Verdi. Royal Opera House, London WC2 to 12 October 2022. 3 ***. Clare Colvin
Sober triumphs for world war Aida
Sober triumphs for World War Aida.
The House of Flamenka. Choreographers James Cousins & Francisco Hidalgo. The Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London WC2A to 8 October 2022. 5*****. William Russell
The raunchiest show in town, an unmissable mix of modern dance and flamenco.
Jews. In Their Own Words by Jonathan Freedland from an idea by Tracy-Ann Oberman. The Royal Court theatre, Sloan Square, London SW1 to 22 October 2022. 4****. William Russell.
A terrific piece of political theatre.
Ghosts on a Wire by Linda Wilkinson. The Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, London SE 1 to 8 October 2022. 3***. William Russell
A green tale for our times with a worth heeding message.
Community Opera – Gelert, by Composer Paul Mealor and Librettist Grahame Davies. North Wales International Music Festival, St Asaph Cathedral, 24/09/11, 14.30 Welsh performance; 17.30 English performance. David Gray 4****
A thoughtful, melodically rich take on the ancient Welsh tale of the faithful hound, Gelert
Theatre Royal Plymouth at 40 - A Personal View by Cormac Richards
Celebrating the best of Theatre Royal Plymouth
Beautiful, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 24 September 2022 and tour until November 2022, 3***, Cormac Richards
Musically accomplished but unengaging show
An exciting new film project - anyone for crowd funding?
A real focus on mental health.
The Government Inspector by Jodie Prenger & Neil Hurst, Music by Cat Gisby & Maxwell Tyler until 17 September 2022, 2**, Cormac Richards
New adaptation of Gogol's play misses the targets.
The Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley, Manor Pavilion Theatre - Sidmouth until 10 September 2022, 4****, Cormac Richards
The Ghost Train remains a classic in this super production
Persephone by Ross McGregor. The Brockley Jack Studio, 410 Brockley Road, London SE 4 to 17 September 2022. 4****. William Russell.
Demeter - above - pondering her daughter's behaviour in a splendid, challenging play.