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Reviews
REVIEW: Speed The Plow ( 7 February 2008)
SPEED-THE-PLOW London’s Old Vic Theatre February 12 (previews from February 1) to April 26, 2008 Review by Katie Spain PLEASE NOTE: This production was reviewed during the preview period. There are people out there who are going to shoot me...
REVIEW: Avenue Q ( 5 February 2008)
Hot weather means baring some flesh... but where to go to do it? It seems that all of London is getting a bit hot under the collar - even the West End's theatre world.
REVIEW: Buddy (21 January 2008)
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Duchess Theatre, London January 2008 Review by Katie Spain Are you a Buddy Holly fan? Think hard before you answer… if you’re anything like me, you might know all his songs by heart and...
REVIEW: High School Musical on Ice ( 2 January 2008)
Disney's High School Musical On Ice O2 Arena 27th December 2007 Review by Joe Cohen After reviewing Zeppelin, Prince and Cold War Kids in 2007 I finally show my true colours. As a Christmas present for my daughters I nabbed...
REVIEW: You Can't Take It With You (31 October 2007)
You Can't Take It With You Monday 29th October 2007 Review by Katie Spain From the moment the kitten entered the stage we were hooked. I like to think that even the hardened theatre critics felt a softening of the...
REVIEW: Boeing Boeing (27 June 2007)
Boeing Boeing Comedy Theatre Now booking until 20th October Comedy by Marc Camoletti and Beverley Cross Having heard so much about this show, my girlfriend and I finally managed to secure some seats to last night's performance. We sat in...
REVIEW: Les Miserables (26 June 2007)
Les Miserables Queen's Theatre London, UK Review by Katie Spain Sometimes, when watching a musical, I make notes in the darkness. Tonight however, I can’t put pen to paper for fear of missing a single second of the action. I...
Review: Lizzie Roper ( 1 March 2007)
By Katie Spain The last time I saw Lizzie Roper I was on stage with her hosting the Question and Answer Session of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Garrick Theatre. To be honest, I didn't pay too...
REVIEW: Equus (28 February 2007)
There's no escaping Daniel Radcliffe's 'magic wand' at the moment. There's mention of it all over the West End - and admit it, you're more than just a tad intrigued aren't you? When I was offered a seat 'on stage'...
REVIEW: Starlight Express ( 5 January 2007)
By Donna Poynton I caught the new tour of Starlight Express at the Liverpool Empire this summer and, I have to say, it was one of the most superb musicals I have seen in a long time. The show originally...
REVIEW: Grimms - Trafalgar Studios 2 (22 December 2006)
Grimms: Unfortunately the Final Chapter What does your laughter sound like? Some people burst forth with a gutsy bellow, a stifled giggle or a chuckle. My little sister sounds like a guinea pig with a megaphone, or a machine gun...
REVIEW: Love Song (20 December 2006)
LOVE SONG DIRECTED BY JOHN CROWLEY New Ambassadors Theatre A friend of mine met Cillian Murphy at the press night of Love Song - apparently he wasn't very nice. I guess top class movie stars have a right to be...
REVIEW: Aladdin (15 December 2006)
Qdos Entertainment presents - Aladdin Review by Donna Poynton Venue Cymru, Llandudno (previously the North Wales Theatre) 15th December 2006-7th January 2007 Director: Steve Arnott 'Boo...hiss! Panto season is over again for another year but the tradition is still going...
Review: Chitty goes with a Bang! ( 5 December 2006)
By Donna Poynton Having just come off the West End after a run of just over three years, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is about to embark on its first National Tour. The stage production of the 'fantasmagorical' MGM movie graced...
Theatre review: Faust (23 November 2006)
It's not often I find myself walking out of a theatre stunned into silence... whilst at the same time desperate to scream about what I've just seen. At last week's performance of Faust I was moved in such a way...
