Tuesday, January 28, 2020
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Lucy Kirkwood's play The Welkin now playing at the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre, London.
This post REVIEW: The Welkin, Nationa…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:02AMSaturday, January 18, 2020
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Danny Coleman- Cooke reviews Rags the musical which is playing at the Park Theatre London following a run at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre.
This post REVIEW: Rags, Pa…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:03PMSaturday, October 12, 2019
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer which is now playing at the Bush Theatre in London.
This post REVIEW: Baby Reindeer, Bush Theatre London ✭�…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:00PMSunday, May 12, 2019
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Amour the musical by Michel Legrand and Jeremy Sams now playing at the Charing Cross Theatre.
This post REVIEW: Amour, Charing Cross Theatr…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:26AMSaturday, April 20, 2019
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Rebecca Frecknall's production of Anton Chekhov's play Three Sisters now playing at the Almeida Theatre, London.
This post REVIEW: Three Si…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:50AMSunday, March 24, 2019
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Piaf: The Legend with Mandy Meadows at Crazy Coqs, London,
This post REVIEW: Mandy Meadows in Piaf The Legend, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭✭ firs…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:31AMMonday, March 4, 2019
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews English Touring Theatre's and Theatre Royal Stratford East's revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus as it starts a UK Tour.
This post REVIEW: Equ…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:02AMSunday, September 16, 2018
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Heathers the musical based on the film of the same name now playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
This post REVIEW: Heathers the musical,…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:53AMSunday, July 22, 2018
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Welcome to the second episode of The British Theatre Podcast. Our special guest for this episode is the fabulous Alice Fearn.
This post PODCAST Episode 2: Alice Fearn …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:41AMFriday, June 1, 2018
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Brian Friel’s Translations now playing at the National’s Olivier Theatre.
This post REVIEW: Translations, National Theatre ✭�…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:54AMThursday, May 31, 2018
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
In the first episode of The BritishTheatre.com Podcast Danny Coleman-Cooke speaks to David Hunter who has just finished a record-breaking run as Charlie Price in the a…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:16PMFriday, April 6, 2018
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
All things considered, The Country Wife is an enjoyable, if unsubtle, evening of comedy. It is a play well worth reviving and it further cements the reputation of the …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:53AMSunday, April 1, 2018
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Trainspotting Live can’t boast the strongest plot line and doesn’t flesh out its characters quite enough to make this a five star show. But it will certainly give …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:35PMSaturday, March 24, 2018
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Not only did I leave the Pleasance with a smile on my face, but Assassins also sent me into a tailspin of historical research when I got home, as I yearned to find out…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:46AMThursday, October 12, 2017
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
As the gloomy winter approaches, Hair’s fabulous music and energy is a guaranteed to give you a ray of sunshine.
This post REVIEW: Hair The Musical, The Vaults Londo…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:17AMSaturday, July 15, 2017
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
It might be billed as a tale of two cities, but for me, and those around me, this evening was a tale of one star.
This post REVIEW: A Tale Of Two Cities, Regent’…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:00PMFriday, April 21, 2017
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
A combination of bad casting and lacklustre directing from Simon Callow leads to an ultimately disappointing evening; the greatest act of philanthropy would be to scra…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:30AMMonday, March 6, 2017
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Alas poor Sherlock, we know it well. Even in the opening scenes of this ingenious production, it was clear that Andrew Scott would more than match his TV co-star Cumbe…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:50AMThursday, February 16, 2017
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
At a time when the role of the arts is as hotly discussed as ever, Stoppard’s play could not be timelier. Travesties both baffles and intrigues; a masterful piece of…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:42AMWednesday, February 15, 2017
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Whilst this adaptation of La Ronde is a brilliant concept, it is rich in style and yet lacking in substance.
This post REVIEW: La Ronde, Bunker Theatre ✭✭ first a…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:27AMTuesday, December 27, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
We asked our reviewers to take a look at 2016 and to nominate some stand out productions for 2016. Danny Coleman-Cooke replied with the following:- Guys and Dolls, Sav…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:38AMThursday, December 22, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
This is a show well worth watching, at a venue that is becoming a byword for fun and vibrant festive musicals. Check it out before it goes!
This post REVIEW: Anything …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:50AMFriday, November 4, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Johnson’s writing is complex and masterful, switching frequently and seamlessly between light and shade. The jokes hit the mark and are well timed, whilst many of th…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:10PMMonday, October 17, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
This is an entertaining and skillfully staged production of one of Monteverdi’s most popular operas. Make sure you go and see it at a theatre near you; you’re sure…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:01AMTuesday, September 6, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
While Adam Spreadbury-Maher’s version of Puccini’s La Boheme is original and beautifully sung, it struggles to capture all the magic of the original. A stronger li…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:43PMSunday, August 28, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
The Trial is an intense and thought-provoking evening, giving a fresh perspective on one of Kafka’s most famous works. An intriguing play in an excellent theatre.
Th…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:09PMThursday, August 18, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
This is a story well worth telling; one of the most hushed up disasters in Anglo-American history. It has been turned into a touching and entertaining play, one that i…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:41PMSunday, August 14, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Thom Sutherland’s production of Allegro is a definite success, putting a positive gloss on a perhaps unfairly maligned play. It is intelligently directed, perfectly …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:24PMFriday, July 22, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Jesus Christ Superstar Regent Park Open Air Theatre 21 July 2016 3 stars Book Now In the midst of a summer of variably air conditioned theatres, what a relief to bask …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:07AMMonday, June 27, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
The real spark behind this production is Drew McOnie’s blistering choreography. Even though the cast is probably the youngest around, this is the best devised and pe…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:28AMMonday, June 20, 2016
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Vassa Zheleznova is an ambitious production and the Southwark Playhouse must be commended for taking a real risk on a lesser known text. However, the end result doesn�…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:47AM 
