Dame Barbara Windsor DBE, who has died at the age of 83, will be celebrated for her work on stage, in films and on television. A popular figure very much of her time, she embodied the sort of success story that no longer happens. Michael Darvell remembers the talent that was Barbara Windsor… Born Barbara […]
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Valerie Leon – Up Front – Live at Zédel
Valerie Leon – Up Front at Live at Zédel, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ When actress Valerie Leon walked out to a packed house and a very extended standing ovation, she seemed almost overwhelmed by the reception she received. Never a star in the accepted meaning of the word, she […]
Just Jim Dale – Still Carrying On – Vaudeville Theatre
Just Jim Dale – Still Carrying On continues at the Vaudeville Theatre, London until 20 June. Star rating: 4 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ “What are you off to see at the theatre?” asks my 18-year-old babysitter. “It’s a one-man show,” I reply, “performed by Jim Dale. He’s best known in this country for appearing in 11 Carry On movies. […]
Jim Dale brings his Off-Broadway one-man show to the West End
Following his Off-Broadway success in New York, Tony Award winner, two-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Academy Award nominee Jim Dale will bring his critically acclaimed show, Just Jim Dale, to London’s West End in May this year. Previewing from 26 May (press night is 28 May) at the Vaudeville Theatre, where Dale made his West End musical debut […]
