369 stories by "Julian Eaves"
By Julian Eaves
There is a lot to enjoy here and much to admire in a basically young ensemble putting on a slightly unusual sort of show, fleshed out with some engaging humour and pathos.
Th…
By Julian Eaves
Audra McDonald makes her unaccountably long-awaited London theatrical debut in the most astonishing way possible in this devastating re-telling of the story of Billie Holiday…
By Julian Eaves
Polec, Bennington, Sexton and Fowler carry most of the musical numbers with a flawless mix of operatic projection and sexy intimacy that will linger long and lovingly in your…
By Julian Eaves
The songs in The Quentin Dentin Show make up the best, and I mean the best new score that British musical theatre has produced in certainly the past few years. Yes, you heard…
By Julian Eaves
A thoroughly charming, and fun, experience in musical comedy lies in store for all those who tread the path of the wand'ring minstrel Blondel.
This post REVIEW: Blondel, Unio…
By Julian Eaves
Taj Express Peacock Theatre, 14th June 2017 3 Stars BOOK NOW If you missed the superlative 'Beyond Bollywood' at the Palladium last year, you could do worse than catch this s…
By Julian Eaves
There is, I think, somewhere, in the midst of all this nastiness, a rather interesting show struggling to get out, but it ain't been found yet.
This post REVIEW: Holy Crap, K…
By Julian Eaves
Julian Eaves reviews Liza Pulman Sings Streisand “This was in every respect a sincere tribute to a really remarkable artist, given by one of the very best acts out ther…
By Julian Eaves
Julian Eaves reviews Working at Southwark Playhouse “You're going to love the songs. You will remember many of them – and with affection.”
This post REVIEW:…
By Julian Eaves
Twitstorm Park Theatre 1st June 2017 3 Stars BOOK NOW The great thing about this theatre is that you can never – quite – tell where Artistic Director Jez Bond is …
By Julian Eaves
Annie Piccadilly Theatre, 4th June 2017 3 Stars BOOK TICKETS Miranda Hart is the big name draw in this bouncy, colourful revival of the perennial childrens' and familie…
By Julian Eaves
A wonderful cast of 13 actor-musicians transports us into their marvellously pleasant interpretation of the movie.
This post REVIEW: La Strada, The Other Palace âœâœ�…
By Julian Eaves
Julian Eaves reviews Judy! now playing at the Arts Theatre “The proscenium reminds us that this is, more than anything else, a play.”
This post REVIEW: Judy!, Art…
By Julian Eaves
Sadly, despite the best efforts of the cast and creative team, the tendency of the script towards offering a scrapbook of 'best bits' from the sporting legacy of Tom Molineau…
By Julian Eaves
Adventures In Wonderland The Vaults 20th May 2017 3 Stars Book Tickets What has happened to this show? Only a month ago, it was firing on all cylinders, generating a wond…
By Julian Eaves
Love In Idleness Apollo Theatre 18th May 2017 3 Stars Book Tickets Recently, there has been a spate of interest in Terence Rattigan's masterpiece, 'The Deep Blue Sea', with h…
By Julian Eaves
The remarkable company of Ballroom has been gathered together to present not so much as a production as a 'happening'.
This post REVIEW: Ballroom, Waterloo East Theatre âœ�…
By Julian Eaves
I've been to see 110 In The Shade at Ye Olde Rose and Crowne twice this week, and have enjoyed it thoroughly.
This post REVIEW: 110 In The Shade, Ye Olde Rose and Crowne ✅
By Julian Eaves
It is going to be fascinating to see how this new version of The Quentin Dentin Show takes them all forward with their respective careers, and with the show.
This post UPCOMI…
By Julian Eaves
I'm delighted to say that I'm already booked to go back and have another session with Tick Tick BOOM!, and its fascinating aesthetic conundrums, later in the run. It is the k…
By Julian Eaves
With Birds Of Paradise there is the sense that they (David Evans and Winnie Holzman) are trying out an ingenious idea, and nearly getting it right.
This post REVIEW: Birds Of…
By Julian Eaves
Pete ‘N' Keely is great fun and if you just focus on the plentiful goodies, you'll have a ball.
This post REVIEW: Pete ‘N’ Keely, Tristan Bates Theatre ✅
By Julian Eaves
Margoyles is all stillness and urgent rouge-et-noir power; her delivery like acid etching a design on copperplate. Barber speaks with that magical voice that sounds like olor…
By Julian Eaves
“You don't so much leave at the end of this concert, as sail away from it on a wave of euphoria” says our theatre critic Julian Eaves of Maria Friedman.
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By Julian Eaves
Maybe James Shirley isn't one of the greatest playwrights ever to animate the stages of this country, but he's far from the worst, and this is probably his best effort. It's …
