Category: Reviews
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REVIEW: House of Flamenka, Peacock Theatre
Fusing contemporary dance and Flamenco, this is a show filled with drama and passion that thrills from start to finish. Prepare to enter a world of pure decadence and fantasy in this new show directed and created by Arlene Phillips and co-created by Karen Ruimy (who also shows off the versatility of her performance talents). […]
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REVIEW: Stumped, Original Theatre (Online)
This gently amusing play features two strong performances from Stephen Tompkinson and Andrew Lancel but the play itself feels a little rushed. If you have a fondness for cricket and theatre then I recommend that you check out this gentle play that has enough hints of a slightly darker undertone particularly in the second act […]
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REVIEW: Queenz: The Show With Balls, Clapham Grand
Filled with sparkle, incredible vocals and plenty of cheeky humour – this is quite a spectacular show. Five fabulously feisty diva drag queens provided London’s best party on Friday night at the Clapham Grand as they performed some of the biggest pop anthems including songs by the Spice Girls, Britney Spears and Beyonce among others. […]
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REVIEW: Milton Avery: American Colourist, Royal Academy of Arts
As the title suggests, this is an exhibition that is filled with vibrant colour that dazzles – but more attention could have been paid to the way in which he worked. Milton Avery is not an artist that I was particularly familiar with before entering this delightfully colourful exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts […]
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REVIEW: Africa Fashion, Victoria and Albert Museum
This vibrant and celebratory exhibition highlights how much there is to be appreciated about how fashion has evolved in Africa and actually leaves the visitor wanting more. ‘Fashion allows us to show the continent in the way we know it’ – words spoken by Awa Meité in 2020 and placed on a wall as part […]
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REVIEW: Rose, Park Theatre
Martin Sherman’s one woman show is incredibly engaging and features a truly charismatic performance from Maureen Lipman. In recent days, we have heard how the Queen has overseen some of the most powerful moments in history during her 70 year reign and it really seems pertinent that Martin Sherman’s play is staged once again as […]
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REVIEW: Prima Donna by Karen Swan
This is a glamorous and passionate book of betrayal, show business and romance. Karen Swan has a way of writing characters to make them intriguing enough that even if they are unlikeable you can’t help but be curious to find out why they are the way they are – and a prime example of this […]
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REVIEW: Love in the Villa, Netflix
Emma Clarendon reviews the latest romantic comedy to land onto Netflix – but is it worth a watch? I love romantic comedies – but in recent years, I have found the ones to be released either vulgar or lacking in the charm that you would expect – yes I enjoy the ones that perhaps push […]
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REVIEW: Pinocchio, Disney Plus
This latest Disney live action film doesn’t quite hit the heart in the same way as the original 1940 film does – despite the comforting presence of Tom Hanks. Even as a child, I found the story of Pinocchio a bit of an odd one – not the type of story you would have imagined […]
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REVIEW: Renaissance by Beyonce
The singer’s seventh album is filled with danceable songs but it feels overly long. It is hard to believe that it has been six years since Beyonce released her last album Lemonade – but she is certainly back, oozing with plenty of confidence and style on this extensive new album Renaissance. Jam packed with plenty […]