Category: Reviews
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REVIEW: Eugenius! , Turbine Theatre
Does this fun and fan favourite musical still have the power to charm audiences? Emma Clarendon paid a visit to the Turbine Theatre to find out. I first experienced the joy that is Eugenius! back in 2018 at the London Palladium – a huge space to fill for a brand new musical but it quickly […]
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REVIEW: Brilliant Jerks, Southwark Playhouse
While consistently interesting , it feels as though Joseph Charlton’s play has just a few too many ideas crammed into it. As a study of the rise of companies and how everybody involved can get in a sense dominated by and torn by it success, Joseph Charlton’s Brilliant Jerks is intriguing and fascinating to watch […]
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REVIEW: Guys & Dolls, Bridge Theatre
This gorgeous new production of the classic musical is worth taking a chance on seeing if you can. Always entertaining, Frank Loesser’s musical is my go to musical for cheering me up. With its catchy songs, memorable characters and humour there is a reason why it has stood the test of time in many ways […]
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REVIEW: Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance, Victoria and Albert Museum
This expansive exhibition certainly captures just how influential Donatello was as a sculptor but can feel a little overwhelming in places. The title of this wonderfully vast exhibition is certainly apt, as it effectively reveals the impact of Donatello’s innovative approach to sculpture and there is plenty of compare and contrast to really illustrate many […]
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REVIEW: Heathers the Musical, New Victoria Theatre
The musical based on the 1980’s film has plenty of bite – but yet somehow some of the songs distract from the grittiness of the storyline. Confession time: the film Heathers has completely passed me by and this stage adaptation (which is currently also running in London as well as this UK tour) I simply […]
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REVIEW: Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
This is a powerful examination of the “male gaze” in the world of film and how as an industry it has a long way to go to make real progress. Film-maker and theorist Nina Menkes really makes a statement with this cleverly executed examination on how men and women are treated differently through film – […]
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REVIEW: Trustfall by Pink
The latest album from the singer is a complete surprise and shows her taking a different and more reflective direction. Known for her big crowd pleasers such as ‘So What’ and ‘Get the Party Started’ for example, some might find the direction Pink has decided to take as rather surprising. Reflective and thought-provoking, this is […]
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REVIEW: An Absolute Farce of a Murder Mystery, Drayton Arms Theatre
Fans of Agatha Christie and murder mysteries will need to get themselves down to the Drayton Arms Theatre for this lively and hilarious play. Murder, love affairs, chaos and laughter all lie at the centre of Peter Rae’s lively tribute to classic murder mysteries written by the likes of Agatha Christie and featuring all the […]
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REVIEW Oklahoma!, Wyndham’s Theatre
Daniel Fish’s production breathes new life into the classic Rodger’s and Hammerstein musical. This refreshing, sexy and innovative production of Oklahoma! certainly has plenty to recommend it as it heads into the West End following a successful run at the Young Vic Theatre and on Broadway. Director Daniel Fish has given it a contemporary vibe, […]
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REVIEW: The Big City, Guildhall Art Gallery
This interesting and concise exhibition blends attitudes of how we saw London in the past to the present perfectly. Designed as a celebration of the artists who have captured London through painting, The Big City showcases not only the way in which the London landscape has changed over the years, but also how each artist […]