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Monday, March 19, 2018

The Cherry Orchard review at Union Theatre, London – ‘a bold adaptation’ by Paul Vale

Revolution and upheaval have played a major part in Phil Willmott’s season of plays at the Union Theatre this year. Detachment from

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Friday, March 16, 2018

Tori Scott: Thirsty! review at the Vaults, London – ‘polished and versatile vocals’ by Paul Vale

The Texan singer Tori Scott feels she has a good reason to drink. Not only is she single but her country is

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Read College offers two 50% scholarships by Paul Vale

Based in Reading and in its 10th year, Read College has a 100% success rate for its foundation course pupils gaining places

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

The Game of Love and Chai review at Tara Theatre, London – ‘vibrant and witty’ by Paul Vale

With The Game of Love and Chai, Nigel Planer successfully dovetails a classical Marivaux farce with Bollywood song and dance to create

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Curtains review at Rose Theatre, London – ‘sharply observed dark comedy’ by Paul Vale

Stephen Bill’s dark comedy about how a family copes with reality of assisted suicide premiered in 1987 in Hampstead. Since then, the subjects

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The Stage Scholarships 2018: Razzamataz Theatre Schools by Paul Vale

At schools across the UK, Razzamataz offers theatre training in a friendly atmosphere and also supports students beyond graduation, Paul Vale writes

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Frankenstein review at the Space, London – ‘a resourceful staging’ by Paul Vale

In Isobel Dixon’s intriguing adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for Burn Bright Theatre, the sex of both the creature and her maker

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A Princess Undone review at Park Theatre, London – ‘salacious and superficial’ by Paul Vale

There has been talk about brining Richard Stirling’s play A Princess Undone to London for two years now. When it premiered in

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Great Expectations review at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – ‘faithful and inventive’ by Paul Vale

Following on from successful touring productions of Our Man In Havana and Travels With My Aunt, Tilted Wig Productions turns its hand

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

The Stage Scholarships 2018: Liverpool Theatre School by Paul Vale

Liverpool Theatre School hit the news recently when its principal Maxine Ellis announced it was eliminating all audition fees to encourage more

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The Stage Scholarships 2018: Arts Educational Schools by Paul Vale

Arts Ed has a genuinely international reputation as an outstanding centre for training in performing arts. In 2016, its BA degree school

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Monday, February 19, 2018

Rope review at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch – ‘strongly performed’ by Paul Vale

Patrick Hamilton’s first play Rope may be less familiar to many than Gaslight but it’s more tautly constructed, shifting gears from comedy

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Friday, February 16, 2018

Carmen 1808 review at Union Theatre, London – ‘ambitious, but flawed’ by Paul Vale

For his adaptation of Bizet’s opera Carmen, Phil Willmott has been, in part, inspired by Goya’s painting Los Fusilamientos del Tres de

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde review at Rose Theatre – ‘an unimaginative staging’ by Paul Vale

Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella The Strange Case of Dr Jeykyll and Mr Hyde caused a minor sensation in its day. Plenty of

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The Hound of the Baskervilles review at Mill at Sonning – ‘a disappointing denouement’ by Paul Vale

Of all the Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles is the one that has been adapted for the stage and

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Monday, February 12, 2018

All Or Nothing: The Mod Musical review at Arts Theatre, London – ‘a clumsy staging’ by Paul Vale

One of the most interesting facts that surfaces in this Small Faces jukebox musical is that lead singer Steve Marriott could have

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

The Stage Scholarships 2018: Sylvia Young Theatre School by Paul Vale

No school rivals Sylvia Young’s connections with West End shows, and with The Stage Scholarships, you could train there free of charge,

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Monday, February 5, 2018

Angels With Dirty Accents review at Cockpit Theatre, London – ‘vigorously theatrical’ by Paul Vale

In this articulate drama from R.Kid productions, angels walk the earth in a state of uncertainty. Heaven has restricted immigration and so

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Aladdin review at Brick Lane Music Hall, London – ‘an old-fashioned sense of fun’ by Paul Vale

While the venue may have long since shifted from Brick Lane to a converted church in Silvertown, the ethos, energy and old-fashioned

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Gypsy Queen review at Vaults, London – ‘a multi-faceted love story’ by Paul Vale

Gypsy Queen evolved as a response to the 2016 Winter Olympics in Russia, where a zero-tolerance approach to LGBT+ rights was on

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Rothschild and Sons review at Park Theatre, London – ‘old-fashioned’ by Paul Vale

Mayer Rothschild, the founder of the Rothschild dynasty, roes out of the Frankfurt ghetto to establish a bank in his name. Originally

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Monday, January 29, 2018

Great Again: The Musical review at Vaults, London – ‘an intriguing premise’ by Paul Vale

Feeling disaffected, disillusioned and out of step with her liberal parents and friends, Kelsey considers Trump a serious contender in the race

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Monday, January 22, 2018

Bitches Down Under! review at Above the Stag, London – ‘barbed humour’ by Paul Vale

Martin Blackburn’s first two plays, Alright Bitches! and Bitches Ahoy! showed a strong ear for comedy and a keen eye for characterisation.

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Alice review at Landor Space, London – ‘a stylish reimagining’ by Paul Vale

Following an extensive refit of the Landor pub’s upper floor, the Landor Space in North Clapham has been created as a multi-purpose

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Monday, January 15, 2018

My Gay Best Friend review at Hope Theatre, London – ‘intimate and emotionally engaging’ by Paul Vale

Rachel and Gavin are best friends. Initially they appear to have little in common as Gavin is a good listener and Rachel

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The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas review at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London – ‘re-energised by Ella Fitzgerald’ by Paul Vale

Though the tribute act is still be a mainstay of regional theatres and club venues throughout the UK, few can boast the

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Friday, January 12, 2018

This Story of Yours review at White Bear Theatre, London – ‘a violent psychological thriller’ by Paul Vale

John Hopkins is probably best remembered as the writer of Z Cars, a precursor to the gritty television cop dramas that are

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Heartbreak House review at Union Theatre, London – ‘a satisfying revival’ by Paul Vale

The Phil Willmott Company’s regular season at the Union Theatre revives classic plays that reflects social and political issues in contemporary society.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Building foundations: the best training routes for getting into hair and make-up for stage and screen by Paul Vale

With advances in lighting and more televised performances, make-up, hair and wig training is more important than ever. Paul Vale looks at

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Paul Vale: Is panto evolving, or is it stuck in the past? by Paul Vale

Even before the final tally of box office receipts, it’s probably safe to assume that it’s been a very good year for

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Sunday, December 31, 2017

Jack and the Beanstalk review at Waddon Leisure Centre, Croydon – ‘patchy and uneven’ by Paul Vale

It was feared that when Fairfield Halls closed its doors for refurbishment in 2016 that live pantomime would disappear from the town.

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