JEEVES TAKES CHARGE★★★Charing Cross Theatre
JEEVES TAKES CHARGE Charing Cross Theatre ★★★ “Wooldridge’s staging is quite masterful” From the age of six, P. G. Wodehouse knew that he wanted to be a writer. He certainly lived up to his ambition, writing in the course of his lifetime more than seventy novels, over three-hundred short stories,
STIFF UPPER LIP, JEEVES★★★★St. Paul’s Church, Covent Garden
STIFF UPPER LIP, JEEVES St. Paul’s Church, Covent Garden ★★★★ “A sunny, high-spirited, and thoroughly absorbing evening” What fun! Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves is just the ticket for an evening of charming escapism and energetic frolics. Performed by Alfresco Actors in the garden of St Paul’s, the Actors’ Church, this
BARNUM★★★★UK Tour
BARNUM Cambridge Arts Theatre ★★★★ “bursts with colour, energy and theatrical magic” Follow that band to the Cambridge Arts Centre for ‘Barnum: The Circus Musical’ on its UK tour. Bursting with energy, circus spectacle and infectious charm, its more layered take on P.T. Barnum adds welcome depth to an already
TCHAIKOVSKY CHILD OF GLASS★★★★★Opera Holland Park
TCHAIKOVSKY CHILD OF GLASS Opera Holland Park ★★★★★ “Unforgettable and unmissable” Writer, director, actor Tama Matheson specialises in transforming the life stories of famous composers into a unique performance piece. Last summer he tackled the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, bringing it to Holland Park in a sparkling blend of
I’M A PHILOSOPHER! WHY THE F*CK AM I HERE?★★★★Cockpit Theatre
I’M A PHILOSOPHER! WHY THE F*CK AM I HERE? Cockpit Theatre ★★★★ “disciplined, charming and quick” JJ, Tommy, Randy, Judy, Pete and Jordo. Into the jungle they go, like the retired footballers, disgraced politicians and other minor celebs before them. Except in Roger Francis’ script, it’s the West’s canonical philosophers
EDGAR A. POE’S LAST CALL★★★★Camden People’s Theatre
EDGAR A. POE’S LAST CALL Camden People’s Theatre ★★★★ “a haunting homage that keeps Poe vividly, painfully present” Scott Robinson, an American actor, writer and producer, delivers an accomplished performance as the troubled writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe in Last Call an atmospheric hour-long blend of poetry, music and storytelling.
THE DANCE PLAGUE OF 1518★★★Upstairs at the Gatehouse
THE DANCE PLAGUE OF 1518 Upstairs at the Gatehouse ★★★ “the sheer sense of fun ultimately wins us over” There are little pockets of history that often go unnoticed until brought to the attention of an enterprising and energised theatre company. I, for one, was unaware of the true historical
THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES★★★★Adelphi Theatre
THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES Adelphi Theatre ★★★★ “a commanding, tightly meshed performance of real complexity” ‘The Comedy About Spies’ makes a triumphant return to the West End after its sold out Noël Coward run, armed with a WhatsOnStage Award and an Olivier nomination. This anticipated Adelphi run starts with a
WILDER!★★★½Etectera Theatre
WILDER! Etectera Theatre ★★★½ “delightfully absurd” Set in a town ruled by its housewives through their manic local Garden Club, Wilder! tells the story of Gloria and Gregory Wilder, whose flawless façade hides a deadly secret. This play started life five years ago as just a six-minute project by acting
I’M EVERY WOMAN – THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL★★★½Troubador Wembley Park
I’M EVERY WOMAN – THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL Troubador Wembley Park ★★★½ “a vibrant celebration of Black female strength” Legend Chaka Khan puts her story centre stage in ‘I’m Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical’. As jukebox biopics go, it has real strengths even if some elements are still finding
NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE★★★★London Coliseum
NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE London Coliseum ★★★★ “packed with spectacular illusions and cinematic showmanship” From the producers of ‘The Illusionists’, ‘Now You See Me Live’ brings its hit international tour to London before heading to Las Vegas. Inspired by the Lionsgate film franchise, this slick mix of illusion, mind
TWELFTH NIGHT★★★★Kew Gardens
TWELFTH NIGHT Kew Gardens ★★★★ “a delight to watch, under the stars, where magic blends with mayhem” The Australian Shakespeare Company’s press release promises to bring an “eventful” (their quotation marks) production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” to the grounds of Kew Gardens this summer. For once, this is no mere
ASIAN PIRATE MUSICAL★★Upstairs at the Gatehouse
ASIAN PIRATE MUSICAL Upstairs at the Gatehouse ★★ “Individual songs show real promise and the design team delivers imaginative work” An early Camden Fringe entry, ‘Asian Pirate Musical’ is currently as nebulous as its title. Despite starting development in 2019, the piece is still finding its footing – though individual
WAVING★★★★★White Bear Theatre
WAVING White Bear Theatre ★★★★★ “Such a hard-hitting script is well-served by minimalism” Waving tells the story of an artist mother descending into Alzheimer’s, surrounded by her two adult children, each coping in their own way. The mother has no name. In the programme she is called only The Artist.
BRAINIAC LIVE★★★★Garrick Theatre
BRAINIAC LIVE Garrick Theatre ★★★★ “a mad scientist lair with an unexpectedly polished West End finish” As someone who grew up watching Brainiac on TV, I was curious to see how this explosive, cheeky science show would translate to the stage. But ‘Brainiac Live’ doesn’t disappoint – bursting with fun,
TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL★UK Tour
TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL Theatre Royal Haymarket ★ “It may be a perfect day for Renton, but sadly, not for us” There is always controversy, and also a certain predictability, when the counterculture becomes mainstream. The classic example of this is punk rock’s aggressive rejection of the music industry and society
