The actress has released her debut single 'Supermodel' - here's Love London Love Culture's thoughts about it.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZgTSd78910 For anyone who has seen her performance as Fanny Brice in the critically acclaimed production of Funny Girl, they will know just how well she can sing as a musical theatre actress. But now she is branching… Continue reading First Impressions of… Supermodel by Natasha Barnes
Category: Reviews
REVIEW: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, New Victoria Theatre
Joe McElderry stars as Joseph in the latest UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's classic musical. As a child, chances are that your first experience of a Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber will be either performing or watching Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which is why it has remained so… Continue reading REVIEW: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, New Victoria Theatre
REVIEW: The Knowledge, Charing Cross Theatre
Jack Rosenthal's play celebrating the industry of the black cab and its drivers has its own charm about it but feels slight in plot. Before Uber came along, black cabs were the key means of transport for Londoners to zoom around the capital - but when stepping into one of the taxis how many of… Continue reading REVIEW: The Knowledge, Charing Cross Theatre
REVIEW: The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Lyric Theatre
Back in London following a UK and international tour, the show is wonderfully nostalgic, sure to delight fans of Simon & Garfunkel. Having no prior knowledge of Simon & Garfunkel music excepting their biggest hits 'Bridge over Troubled Water' and 'Mrs Robinson', I was fully prepared to expect a wide variety of their songs from… Continue reading REVIEW: The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Lyric Theatre
REVIEW: Hamlet, Park Theatre
This family orientated interpretation of Shakespeare's play is an interesting concept but lacks depth and characterisation. A ninety minute Hamlet plus a cast formed of three members of the same family makes for an intriguing prospect, suggesting a fresh and lively new interpretation. Unfortunately it doesn't quite work, coming across as a selection of the… Continue reading REVIEW: Hamlet, Park Theatre
REVIEW: Winter’s Heart by Andrew James Johnson
Stunningly simple but always engaging, Andrew James Johnson delivers an album of music that is thoughtful and poignant. This debut album from the composer and pianist, reveals an artist who has clearly put a lot of thought and dedication into making it sound absolutely precise. From the gentle and poignant 'Echoes of Love', all the… Continue reading REVIEW: Winter’s Heart by Andrew James Johnson
REVIEW: Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory
This mind bending story about magic, family and the mafia takes some time to get used but features a number of quirky characters that are fascinating to get to know. Meet the Telemachus family - on the surface a dysfunctional family still lost in grief with the loss of Maureen Telemachus 31 years ago and… Continue reading REVIEW: Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory
REVIEW: Late Company, Trafalgar Studios
Following a successful run at the Finborough Theatre, Jordan Tannahill's play still packs a punch, offering a new insight into mental illness and bullying. What does it mean to be a bully these days? How can you really tell if those closest to you are suffering from mental illness? These are two essential questions that… Continue reading REVIEW: Late Company, Trafalgar Studios
REVIEW: A Spoonful of Sherman, Live at Zedel
Celebrating a selection of music written by three generations of the Sherman family, A Spoonful of Sherman has plenty to make you smile about. You hear the name Sherman and a number of songs come flooding into your mind at once whether it is 'A Spoonful of Sugar' , 'It's A Small World (After All)'… Continue reading REVIEW: A Spoonful of Sherman, Live at Zedel
REVIEW: Before The Rains by Dinah Jefferies
This vibrant and colourful novel is a love story about overcoming all obstacles, including culture and tradition. Gorgeously written, with a multitude of different topics covered, Jefferies has created a novel that has many beautiful and poignant moments that absorb the reader's attention from beginning to end. Before the Rains follows the story of recently… Continue reading REVIEW: Before The Rains by Dinah Jefferies