Great to see a comedy set amongst the dodgy types who frequent a 70s Brighton brilliantly conjured by set and costumes, but an overly episodic structure and predictable conclusion lets down …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AMThough a challenge for the concentration, Maly Drama Theatre delivers a definitive Vanya against which all others can be judged.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PMHamilton not reviewed, but experienced.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PMWeimar Cabaret delivered with talent, humour and fear to burn
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AMA slice of working class life that tickles the funny bone and pulls at the heartstrings, but never quite resolves its structural issues.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PMGuillem Clua's new play is a serious examination of how love finds expression differently, beautifully translated and acted with great sensitivity - a thought-provoking and ultimately uplift…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AMA Lionel Bart post-Oliver flop given a new book and a huge injection of energy just makes you feel happy - and ain't that a good thing
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AMMoormaid takes on a contemporary issue - the return to Europe of young men who fought in Syria - but fails to build characters in whom we can believe despite dome fine acting.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PMThe Golden Fking Years is a beautifully observed and acted farce that finds plenty of comedy in the tedium of ageing and the sudden opportunity of a bit of excitement - and the consequences …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56AMA play and accompanying exhibition about a renowned Indian singer, the eponymous Gauhar Jaan, and 'an incident' that gained infamy across India in the early 20th century.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PMIn our new series, BroadwayWorld UK writers nominate the shows they'd love to see revived
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00AMAmongst the explosion of interest in Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sara Driver's film locates his emerging genius in a beautifully rendered time and place - late 70s New York City.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:35AMA powerful, perhaps even necessary, play that doesn't always succeed dramatically but can be forgiven for the boldness of its narrative and unflinching take on a divided city in a divided na…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PMOnce again, a fine production from Arrows amp Traps theatre that reminds me, were it necessary, that if you can see Chekhov, you should.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44AMGilbert and Sullivan's comic opera delivered with the emphasis on the comic and more than a nod to the realities of 2018 sensibilities.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21AMA sensational Bernadette Robinson brings five 'nobodies' and five superstars to life in a series of monologues with music that explore human fallibility with wit and wisdom to spare.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48AMA splendid production that shifts the action from Chekhov's original short story into 1920s Britain to add layers of meaning and depth to both the themes and characters - fringe theatre at i…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:58AMPhil Willmott's The Cherry Orchard picks up Chekhov's action and moves it forward a decade or so to 1917, when the balance of power in Russia was tilted rather differently.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PMClaustrophobic play about two ill-suited spouses re-united for pragmatic reasons and working through their pain from ten years ago - a gruelling watch.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52PMAra Malikian showcases his talents with an eclectic mix of music spiced with showmanship and stories, with a twist in the tail.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PMBold re-imagining of an early Tennessee Williams play that gives its themes a universality in a uniquely theatrical experience.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PMTechnical shortcomings and an incoherent book overpower a show with a fine pedigree and good tunes.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:53PMClassic French farce gets a Bollywood makeover for the 21st century in Nigel Planer's enjoyable adaptation of Marivaux's comedy.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38AMMacbeth delivered by dancers in a unique space, beautifully lit, creating an electrifying theatrical experience.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PMPrincess Margaret brought to life by Felicity Dean in a production that promises more than it delivers about a tragic figure born a generation too early to change the Royal Family.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04AMAmbition not quite matched by execution in an all-female production of The Tempest, one of fringe theatre's more challenging plays to get right.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24AMLiberties have been taken with Bizet's opera, but none are diabolical, and what emerges is something which is sometimes less and sometimes more than its inspiration.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PMJust when the grimness is becoming tiresome, Philip Goodhew's script is transformed by an injection of darkest comedy without ever losing its focus as a searing indictment of modern life.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:29AMA little dated for sure, but with enough Ayckbourn and even a touch of Fawlty Towers to appeal to 21st century audiences, this is a pleasing, if unchallenging, evening's entertainment.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AMEugenius is funny, bursting with great songs and great performances and, if a little overly familiar in terms of plot and characters, forgivably so.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PMTerry Johnson tells us of his lifelong friendship with Ken Campbell, an eccentric giant of English Theatre, in a funny, poignant and beautifully performed production.
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