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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Review: Much Ado About Nothing, Rose Theatre Kingston by Simon Fearn

Mel Giedroyc has swapped punning with Sue Perkins on Bake Off and The Generation Game for verbal duelling with John The post Review: Much Ado About Nothing, Rose Theatre Kingston appeared fi…

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Will review at Rose Playhouse, London – ‘a stylish hagiography’ by Simon Fearn

Swiss-Ukrainian playwright Victoria Baumgartner’s Will is a tender love letter to Shakespeare.  Though overly earnest at times, the play’s wide-eyed wonder at

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Saturday, March 17, 2018

Review: Br’er Cotton, Theatre 503 by Simon Fearn

The names are scrawled in white across the walls of the theatre: Eric Garner, Emmet Till, Sandra Bland. Innocent black men and women murdered in racially motivated attacks. Most are young me…

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Review: Stuffed, Jack Studio Theatre by Simon Fearn

Kim (Faye Maughan) is feeling the pressure to procreate. TV ads and well-meaning friends all stress the virtues of motherhood. Now she’s pushing 40 and the IVF costs are stacking up. Is it…

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Monday, February 26, 2018

Barn Theatre artistic director Iwan Lewis: ‘In the age of Netflix, theatre has to change its game’ by Simon Fearn

Former actor Iwan Lewis enjoyed a string of leading roles before he moved to rural Cirencester to build a new venue. As

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Opera singer Gavan Ring: ‘Aged five, I was in my bedroom, trying to imitate Pavarotti’ by Simon Fearn

Irish baritone Gavan Ring will make his Welsh National Opera debut in the title role of Don Giovanni this month. He tells

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Monday, February 12, 2018

Burlesque dancer Demi Noire: ‘I’d love to see someone who looks like me doing cabaret’ by Simon Fearn

A chance encounter with a burlesque dancer changed Alix Ross’ life. Now performing under the name of Demi Noire, the fire-dancing cabaret

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Othello review at Unicorn Theatre, London – ‘poetic, crisp and clever’ by Simon Fearn

Belgian playwright Ignace Cornelissen’s adaptation of Othello for a young audience milks the overlooked humour in Shakespeare’s story but doesn’t dispense with

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Saturday, February 3, 2018

Moments/Empty Beds review at Hope Theatre, London – ‘truthfulness and intimacy’ by Simon Fearn

This double bill of plays by Julia Cranney contains an undeniable truthfulness and intimacy – though there are times when these qualities

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Friday, January 19, 2018

Screenwriter Danny Strong to pen new Frank Sinatra musical by Simon Fearn

US screenwriter Danny Strong has been commissioned to write a new jukebox music celebrating Frank Sinatra. Called Sinatra the Musical, it is

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Edward II review at Greenwich Theatre, London – ‘lacks subtlety’ by Simon Fearn

A refreshing take on an under-performed Christopher Marlowe play showcasing young acting talent sounds like a great idea. But it fails to

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Motown the Musical announces UK tour by Simon Fearn

Motown the Musical has announced a UK and Ireland tour. Beginning at Birmingham’s New Alexandra Theatre on October 11, 2018, the tour

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards