Come From Away continues at the Phoenix Theatre, London and this week celebrates its first year in London’s West End. Is there a show in the West End that has a bigger heart or that delivers a more affecting, emotional punch than Come From Away? I seriously doubt it. Sure, there are musicals with grander […]
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Rachel Tucker leads cast of European premiere of Come From Away
Thirteen actors will take on both lead and supporting roles in the Tony Award-winning new musical Come From Away which is due to land on this side of the Atlantic in December with a premiere run in Ireland ahead of its West End debut in early 2019. Inspired by the remarkable true story of the […]
Assassins – Pleasance Theatre
Assassins continues at the Pleasance Theatre until 8 April 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Assassins is a show that I’ve seen countless times, but only really fully enjoyed on a handful of occasions. It’s a tricky show for newcomers to the material, set as it is in a limbo-like carnival […]
A Little Night Music – Ye Olde Rose and Crown
A Little Night Music continues at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, London until 31 October. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Every so often, a production of a classic show comes along that makes you think – why have I never seen it like this before? I’m a Sondheim [A Little Night Music’s […]
Pacific Overtures – Union Theatre, London
Pacific Overtures continues at the Union Theatre, London until 2 August. The almost-operatic Pacific Overtures was never going to be easy listening and it’s certainly not everybody’s cup of sake but the 45-seater Union Theatre appears to have itself an unexpected hit with this classy Michael Strassen revival of one of Stephen Sondheim’s most complex and ambitious […]
