Nick Wakeham casts an eye over some of the latest DVD releases. DANNY KAYE – LEGENDS DVD (MVDVisual – MVD7708D – two disc set) During the 1950s and 60s Danny Kaye was one of the biggest stars in showbusiness. Not only in theatre, but in film and television. He caused sensations wherever he went and a Danny […]
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Film Review – London Road
London Road premieres on 9 June via NT Live and is on general release from 12 June. Star rating: 3 stars ★ ★ ★ “Everyone is very, very nervous,” runs a repeated line through one of London Road’s songs. In the 2011 musical by Alecky Blythe and Adam Cork, Blythe had taken her approach to verbatim theatre – […]
National Theatre – Damon Albarn musical wonder.land debuts in Rufus Norris’ first season
wonder.land, a new musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, with music by Damon Albarn and book and lyrics by Moira Buffini, will feature in the first season at the National Theatre under new artistic director Rufus Norris. The production will be directed by Norris in a co-production with Manchester International Festival; commissioned by Manchester International Festival, the […]
Will Young and Cabaret on tour
Singer/songwriter Will Young will reprise his role as the Emcee in Rufus Norris’ acclaimed production of Cabaret. Following a successful West End run, the UK tour of the musical will open at London’s New Wimbledon Theatre on 28th August. Ever since winning the inaugural series of Pop Idol in 2002, Young has been one of the UK’s […]
Mission Drift – The National Theatre Shed
Playing at The NT Shed, London until 28th June. Mission Drift exploded into the UK in 2011 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it blew critics and audiences away. So convincing was its force that those who hadn’t seen it – including me – fell upon the news of a London transfer like ready-made disciples. […]
