Category: Theatre
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THEATRE REVIEW | Merrie Hell
‘Tis the season to be jolly cynical and brutally honest. David Hoyle’ s new show, in which he teams up with Richard Thomas, writer and composer of the Olivier award winning, Jerry Springer: The Opera, was transfixing from the very second Hoyle took to the stage. (more…)
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THEATRE REVIEW | Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty
With his new ballet, Matthew Bourne completes his trilogy of great Tchaikovsky ballets, which started with The Nutcracker back in 1992. (more…)
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CABARET REVIEW | Shaken And Stirred
‘Shaken and Stirred’, the newest cabaret night to hit the Soho Scene is the brainchild of Samantha Renke and Zak Black, also known as ‘Verve Couture’. Their bespoke entertainment company, established in 2006 is holding the event to raise money in aid of the Brittle Bone Society. This evening of music, burlesque and Brazilian Dance takes place at Floridita, one of London’s finest live venues. The bar has a Latin American feel with a delicious A La Carte menu. (more…)
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THEATRE REVIEW | Julian Clary Tour: Position Vacant Apply Within
Julian Clary is on fire. The penultimate date of his gruelling 2012 tour of the UK including Dorking, sees the King of campery, winner of Celebrity Big Brother in fine fettle at The o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. ★★★★★ (more…)
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Beautiful Thing Makes Westend Return
Jonathan Harvey’s classic play, Beautiful Thing, will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year with a brand new production at the Arts Theatre in the West End from 13 April – 25 May, with a press night on Wednesday 17 April, followed by a short UK tour visiting Liverpool, Leeds and Brighton. Directed by Nikolai Foster, and designed by Colin Richmond, the production will star Suranne Jones, with further casting to be announced. (more…)
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THEATRE REVIEW | STRAIGHT
Straight by DC Moore, based on the 2009 film “Humpday”, this is a story about two college friends reunited after a seven-year hiatus. ★★★★★
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THEATRE REVIEW | Entertaining Mr Sloane
What better place to see a play by the irreverent gay 1960s playwright, Joe Orton, than in Leicester?
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THEATRE | Victor / Victoria
VICTOR/VICTORIA starring Anna Francolini as Victoria Grant/Count Victor Grazinski