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Review: “Ghost the musical, currently at the New Wimbledon Theatre, revives the iconic 1990 film with a talented cast and nostalgic set design. Featuring The Righteous Brothers’ Unchained Melody and original songs, the show captures the spirit of its predecessor, appealing especially to fans of the era, though it may not sway new audiences.”
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Review: Play On! transforms Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night into a lively 1940s Harlem jazz club, featuring 20 Duke Ellington songs. The show, directed by Michael Buffong, addresses race and sexism while following Vy, a female songwriter masquerading as a man. With dynamic performances, particularly from Rev, the production is a joyous celebration of black talent.
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Review: &Juliet combines Max Martin’s hits in a humorous, engaging twist on Shakespeare’s tale, showcasing strong performances and dynamic choreography.
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Please sir, can I have some more? We all know the words, but do we all really need any more Oliver? Red Bus Londinium says yes, we do.
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The New Wimbledon Theatre played host to Jack and the Beanstalk this year, one of the 23 pantomimes producing by Crossroads pantomimes (who are also responsible for the pantomime at the London Palladium). Being part of such a large production stable, means that a local theatre is able to turn on a pantomime with extremely…
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Review: Hijinks and Caviar has potential but currently lacks cohesion and depth, with a confusing plot and unmemorable songs.
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Review: The New Wimbledon Theatre’s touring production of Hairspray offers a vibrant, enjoyable experience, blending powerful performances with a significant social message.
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The New Wimbledon Theatre currently plays host to the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar. With strong vocals, a stark and simple staging and stunning choreography (which earned an Olivier nomination in its first iteration), there is much to enjoy here for fans of this Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber…
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In Blizzard, now at the Soho Theatre, writer and director Emily Woof has created a one-woman poignant and at times both physical and philosophical comedy that taps into the midlife neuroses and daydreams we all ponder. Middle-aged, married and muddled, Dotty (Emily Woof) and her husband, neuroscientist (also nicknamed Dotty) are growing apart as their…
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Review: Shu-wing Tang’s nonverbal King Lear captivates audiences with an all-female cast, exploring storytelling through movement and minimalism.
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Based on the popular DreamWorks Animation film, Madagascar the Musical follows four animal friends who escape from New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to Madagascar
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The early days of parenthood are exhausting, destabilising and throw every relationship into a starker relief than previously. Too often in theatre and TV, these days are presented for either their comedy value or through an idealistic lens of the love which new parents feel for the new person they have created. It is refreshing…
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Thirty years since the Rwandan Genocide, Agathe at the Playground Theatre is a powerful piece of theatre storytelling, casting a research-informed gaze on a little known (and, as it turns out, short-lived) Rwandan leader, Agathe Uwilingiyimana. Playwright Angela J. Davis researched many testimonies and the play is a reminder of theatre’s ability to teach and…
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Based on the short story by American science fiction writer Philip K Dick, Minority Report in an adaptation by David Haig (on tour, currently at Lyric Hammersmith) explores the age old debate between pre-destiny and free will.
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Based on the true story of Marie-Berthe Cazin, a ceramic artist in 1930s Paris, In Clay (most recently at Upstairs at the Gatehouse) is a tender and moving one-woman musical. As she waits for her friend – fellow artist Henrietta Tirman – Cazin tells us her life story and examines its triumphs, trials and frustrations.…
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Birds of Paradise theatre are a Scottish touring group with disabled and non-disabled actors and a disability-led managing team. This structure brings a backdrop of authenticity to Don’t.Make.Tea. at the Soho Theatre which, while it is a farce, touches on some very real modern issues. The audience did not always find the play easy. You…
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Tender love story Shifters by Benedict Lombe has been a sell-out success at the Bush Theatre and it seems hard to believe we might not see it in another incarnation soon. The Bush, under the artistic direction of Lynette Linton is going from strength to strength and Shifters is another triumph for them. Des(tiny) (Heather…
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Review: “Power of Sail” at Menier Chocolate Factory explores free speech limits, examining tolerance and political choices through engaging character interactions.
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