Going for Gold: Chariots of Fire
“I’m exhausted, having just watched Chariots of Fire on stage, so Lord knows how the poor actors feel.” Rachel enjoys the theatrical spectacle of Chariots of Fire at the Gielgud Theatre…
Browsing: Theatre
The Great Gatsby at Wilton’s Music Hall
“I’m not cool enough for East London. I always get lost and the shabby-chic trademark of most establishments to the right of Liverpool Street troubles my neat-freak inclinations…”
Abigail’s Party: Love to Love You Baby
“A play which relies entirely on a strong cast, Jill Halfpenny leads by example as the caricature-like Beverley; an aspirational department store beauty consultant with a passion for the music of Demis Roussos.”
Hats Off to Top Hat
Based on the 1935 RKO film of the same name, this much anticipated ‘World Premiere’…
South Downs and The Browning Version
Recently transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre, this praised Chichester Festival production double bill combines…
Anastasia at Pushkin House
Staging a production in a venue that reflects its content and themes is always something…
The King’s Speech at Wyndham’s Theatre
With David Haig nominated for a Laurence Olivier award for his awe-inspiring performance in The…
The Master and Margarita
“Until attending Complicite’s dazzling adaptation at the Barbican, Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita represented something of a literary blind spot for me.” Will Hunt reports…
Hay Fever: What a Sneeze!
Another production of Hay Fever you cry! Noel Coward’s comedy of (bad) manners was first…
Matilda: Working Wonders for the West End
“I was beginning to lose all hope. I wanted to pop the West End over my knee and give it a good hiding for such detestably lackadaisical behaviour. But then, I saw Matilda.”
Lucky Stars: Singin’ in the Rain
Having long been a fan of the original 1952 MGM musical comedy ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, I was excited to see it brought to life on such a grand scale. Adam Cooper leads the cast as silent movie actor Don Lockwood and bravely pulls off possibly the most memorable dance sequence in movie history.
She Stoops to Conquer
Once Jamie Lloyd’s boisterous revival of She Stoops to Conquer gets into its stride, it is impossible not to be touched by Goldsmith’s acute investigation into the muddle of manners that was Georgian society.