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Continue reading →: Loot-Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch.The Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch is presenting the latest incarnation of Joe Orton’s Loot, a black, black farce that leaves no scruple unscrewed, no misogyny unmissed, no holy cow not turned into a juicy beef-burger for the delectation of his audience. Bethany Pitts has directed a full-throated sexy farce. The…
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Continue reading →: Bird Grove-Hampstead Theatre.Bird Grove tells the story of Mary Anne Evans, played by Elizabeth Dulau. Set in 1841, Mary Anne is living with her widowed father, Robert (Owen Teale), and Isaac (Joyon Coy), her brother. As her father is getting older, Isaac is concerned about his sister’s future. After all, during that…
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Continue reading →: Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID of VIRGINIA WOOLF?-Directed by Mick Tweddle.
Oxford Playhouse is currently playing the rarely performed play by Edward Albee, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The power, passion, anger and volatility were brought to life famously on screen by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in 1966. The play is set over three hours and fifteen minutes with two…
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Continue reading →: Maury With Love- Theatre Royal Drury Lane; Sunday 22nd February 2026.
Maury Yeston doesn’t do abrasive. His strings swell, his harp pours out silver streams of melody, and the brass only gets out of its seat to proclaim a triumphant finale. It’s all very pleasant and very easy to listen to, sung by accomplished soloists in front of a well marshalled…
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Continue reading →: Curtains-Encore Youth Theatre-Theatre Royal Winchester.Encore Youth Theatre bring their latest production “Curtains” a musical Play by Rupert Holmes. To the Theatre Royal stage in Winchester. Set in Boston on the opening night in 1959 of a play apparently destined for Broadway. If it were a film it would be destined for the cutting room…
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Continue reading →: Tutu–Sadlers Well East.Male ballet dancers often find themselves cast in a supporting role in classical ballet. Philippe Lafeuille’s all male ballet show Tutu turns tradition on its head inviting six talented men to don extravagant costumes and take centre stage in a global hit that’s been delighting audiences since 2014. “Tutu” is…
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Continue reading →: The Story of Peer Gynt , An evening with Kare Conradi – The Coronet Theatre.
Kare Conradi’s one man show, Peer Gynt playing at the Coronet Theatre reduces Ibsen’s massive 4–6-hour epic drama to a mere 1hr and 7 mins without apparently losing any of the story or drama. Stripped back to a single actor and a lone chair, it brings the essence of Ibsen…
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Continue reading →: Rock n Roll Man-Salisbury Playhouse.At the age of 43 DJ Alan Freed died of cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcoholism. However, he left behind an incredible legacy. You might not recognise the name Alan Freed but I guarantee you recognise the music genre he popularised called “Rock and Roll”. Bringing original music to…
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Continue reading →: 1:17am, or until the words run out-Finborough Theatre.
1:17 am, or until the words run out is a powerful two-hander play starring Catherine Ashdown (as Katie) and Eileen Duffy (as Roni). Katie is sorting out her late brother’s belongings in his bedroom before the removers arrive in the morning, arranged by their mother. You get a strong sense…
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Continue reading →: The Red Shoes – Woking Victoria Theatre.I have long been an admirer Sir Matthew Bourne’s productions, ever since I attended my first performance in 2009. His latest show, The Red Shoes, fully lived up to my expectations and has and is my new favourite among his works. It is absolutely amazing from beginning to end. Based on…
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