Reviews

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The Rocky Horror Show

- 30 November 2021

“How do I compare thee…?” The question gets harder and harder with every visit to...

Miriam Margoyles

- 30 November 2021

The term National Treasure is much overused, often applied when someone has reached a certain...

Mamma Mia: The Party

- 29 November 2021

Who doesn’t love a bit of ABBA, well let’s be honest, a lot of ABBA?...

Groan Ups: The Mischief Company

- 25 November 2021

Purveyors of fine farce and balletic blundering, The Mischief Company are one of the great...

Glyndebourne: City Lights

- 21 November 2021

A Tramp At Glyndebourne Charlie Chaplin’s films are timeless. His films are his visions and...

The Play That Goes Wrong

- 16 November 2021

Faith restored! It’s always a surprise and a delight to see a play not just...

Dick Whittington: A New Dick In London

- 11 November 2021

I saw my first pantomime at the Liverpool Empire in 1961, yes that does date...

BPO – Great Baroque: Playing with Fire – Robert Howarth (harpsichord/conductor)

- 8 November 2021

What an amazing programme! A feast of Baroque favourites that showcased the talent and versatility...

The Cat and The Canary

- 2 November 2021

Last week I was feeling old watching a very new musical, but this week I...

Heathers

- 27 October 2021

I think I must be getting old, let me explain. Last night I really wanted...

The Rake’s Progress

- 26 October 2021

It seems incredible that this production of Igor Stravinsky’s opera with a libretto by W...

Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole

- 26 October 2021

Amstell’s presence on the stage is a strange blend of comfortable and distinctly uncomfortable. His...