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THEATRE REVIEW: Boston Marriage (17 June 2008)

David Mamet's, "Boston Marriage" The Sturdy Beggars Theatre Company Friday 6 June 2008 Review by Tim Kernutt Is it the second coming of Oscar Wilde? No, it is David Mamet at his scriptwriting best. And judging by the performance of...

REVIEW: Derren Brown (19 May 2008)

Derren Brown ‘Mind Reader - An Evening of Wonders’ Garrick Theatre Review by Adam Walker With a title like that, Mr Brown had a lot to live up to. The stage dressed in baroque 1930’s velvet curtains and fake foliage,...

REVIEW: The Little Mermaid (17 April 2008)

THE LITTLE MERMAID Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Broadway at 46th Street Review by Katie Spain “How do mermaids pee?” It was a question that plagued my childhood years and one that Disney’s animated film didn’t answer. After all, Disney doesn’t ‘do’ bodily...

THEATRE REVIEW: Gone with the Wind (17 April 2008)

Gone with the Wind New London Theatre Opens April 22 following previews from April 5. Review by Angela Lord Gone with the Wind breezes onto the London stage in an ambitious re-working which aims to breathe new life into this...

THEATRE REVIEW: Hamlet (17 April 2008)

Hamlet Tobacco Factory Bristol Until May 3rd Review by Sophie Pollard Jonathon Miller guest directs the first production of Hamlet by the Shakespeare At The Tobacco Factory (SATTF) company this month in Bristol. Miller’s vision of the quintessential revenge tragedy...

REVIEW: Othello (26 March 2008)

Othello Sturdy Beggars The Pacific Playhouse Review by Katie Spain Before I bombard my keyboard with a review of Sturdy Beggars’ production of Othello, I want to share an observation. There are two types of people in this world: 1....

REVIEW: Immodesty Blaize (19 March 2008)

The Immodest Tease Show Koko, London 18th March 2008 Review by Katie Spain Where’s an espresso martini when you need it most? Unfortunately, Koko doesn’t ‘do’ martinis… well, not usually. The last time burlesque beauty Immodesty Blaize pointed her tasselled...

REVIEW: Taming Of The Shrew (19 March 2008)

Taming of the Shrew Tobacco Factory, Bristol Feb 13th – Mar 15th Director: Andrew Hilton Review by Sophie Pollard Shakespeare’s ‘play within a play’ serves up forbidden fruit by the bucket load in the first instalment of this year’s Shakespeare...

REVIEW: Your Line Or Mine? (28 February 2008)

Your Line or Mine? Comedy Improv Evening Landor Theatre, Clapham Review by Angela Lord Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue – the usual ingredients of comedy improv - can be a bit hit and miss. Luckily there...

Review: The Sound Of Music (28 February 2008)

The Sound Of Music Palladium Theatre, London Review by Katie Spain From the sound of Hollyoaks to the Sound of Music It was never going to be a bad night at the theatre; the recipe was too hard to beat....

REVIEW: Spamalot (11 January 2008)

Spamalot The Palace Theatre 11th January 2008 Review by Ash Akhtar Finland. The country where I want to be; pony trekking or camping; or just watching TV… So begins Spamalot, a loving rip-off of The Holy Grail written by ex-Python...

YOUR VERDICT: Joseph ( 9 November 2007)

"J-J-J-Joseph... you know what they say..." No, we don't actually. Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat has been running with Lee Mead as the lead for a long time now and we want to know what you, the theatre-goers think! Did...

THEATRE REVIEW: The Persian Revolution ( 9 November 2007)

The Persian Revolution Oval House, London Review by Holly Groom Mehrdad Seyf's The Persian Revolution is a whistle-stop rampage through the Iranian constitutional revolution. The cast of five - decked out in identical purple suits - shouted and stormed around...

THEATRE REVIEW: Billy Elliot (24 October 2007)

Billy Elliot The Victoria Palace Theatre Review by Naima Khan I’ve surrendered all my cool points to go and watch Billy Elliot on a Thursday afternoon with my sister and a bunch of grannies who look very excited. It would...

REVIEW: My Year Without Sex (14 October 2007)

My Year Without Sex The Venue, Leicester Square London - 14 October 2007. Review by Katie Spain It’s a frightening prospect… a year without sex. Then again, for a lot of people it’s a stark reality. You don’t need to...

REVIEW: In Celebration (19 July 2007)

In Celebration Duke of York Theatre, July 16th. Review by Rhiannon Howe Quite possibly it is some sort of enduring Seasonal Affective Disorder pervading the British mood at the moment, but there seems to be little current enthusiasm for any...

REVIEW: The 39 Steps (10 July 2007)

The 39 Steps Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Monday 9th July Review by Zarina Raja I knew that The 39 Steps was going to hilarious within the first 30 seconds. As the curtains remained closed and the jazzy 20’s music was lowered,...

REVIEW: All hail the Hobbits ( 4 June 2007)

The Lord Of The Rings Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Review by Katie Spain I’ve never been a movie fanatic… especially for films with sequels. 'Star Trek' bored me senseless, 'Star Wars' kept me mildly amused (only because the Ewoks were...

REVIEW: Lord of the Rings (16 May 2007)

We love to hear what the fans think of the West End's gems (and disasters). Adam Walker saw The Lord Of The Rings last night and is still reeling from the experience. He'd never managed to sit through the movie...

REVIEW: Blood Brothers (16 April 2007)

A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE Blood Brothers at The Phoenix By Peter Coulston Given that this show has been running for twenty years in London’s West End, I realise that, in many cases, I will be preaching to the converted....

REVIEW: The Elephant Man (12 April 2007)

The Elephant Man By Bernard Pomerance Creative First Trafalgar Studios 2 Review by Katie Spain You know you've seen a good piece of theatre when you walk out onto the street in a daze. Your watering eyes aren’t a result...

REVIEW: The Lion King (26 March 2007)

Let's face it, theatre doesn't 'do' it for everyone. We aim to bring you real experiences from real punters... the pros, the actors, the tourists and the guys who go because, well, their girlfriend drags them there. Our favourite socialite...

REVIEW: Saints and Superheroes (23 March 2007)

Review by Laura Yates There is definitely something quite ‘kitsch’ about The Battersea Arts Centre and I always look forward to productions I have seen at this venue, not only because of the quality of the theatre but also the...

REVIEW: Past Half Remembered ( 5 March 2007)

An Afternoon at the Theatre Past Half Remembered performed by NIE at the Battersea Arts Centre on Saturday 2 March By Peter Coulston On Saturday, I enjoyed a change from my usual smoky music cellars to enjoy a civilised couple...

REVIEW: My Long Journey Home ( 5 March 2007)

NIE Present ‘My Long Journey Home’ Battersea Arts Centre By Laura Yates I was very excited about the prospect of viewing the NIE production of ‘My Long Journey Home’ at the Battersea Arts Centre (BAC). I was most certainly right...