Tag: off west end
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What Shadows @ Park Theatre
The current trend in London theatre at the moment seems to be discussing politics more than ever. What with James Graham’s two plays Labour of Love, based on the Labour party, and Ink, based on the early beginnings of The Sun newspaper and now Chris Hannan’s play What Shadows currently playing at the Park Theatre.…
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Hershey Felder’s Our Great Tchaikovsky @ The Other Palace
Having tackled the likes of Chopin, Beethoven and Irving Berlin, Hershey Felder tackles the life and works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in this fascinating 90 minute new play with music. Hershey Felder completely inhabits the Russian composer whilst interlacing the narrative with his own findings when researching the composer’s life. I have to say going…
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Thebes Land @ the Arcola Theatre
After much acclaim in 2016, Daniel Goldman directs his hit adaptation of Sergio Blanco’s play back at the Arcola Theatre as part of the CASA Latin American Theatre Festival which celebrates theatre made by Latin American artists. Thebes Land follows a playwright is trying to stage a play he has written based on a young…
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LMTO’s Mack and Mabel @ Hackney Empire
The London Musical Theatre Orchestra has made its debut in my neck of the woods, Hackney on a fantastic Saturday night outing. The founder of LMTO, Freddie Tapner led an incredible company of musicians bringing the classic Jerry Herman’s score to life hand in hand with a fantastic group of actors, hundreds of dancers, a…
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Footloose @ Peacock Theatre
Racky Plews’ production of Footloose has reached its final destination its UK tour at the Peacock Theatre in London. Based on the famous 1984 film that starred Kevin Bacon, the musical follows a high school senior called Ren who moves to a small town called Bomont and, after learning that the small town has banned…
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Against @ Almeida Theatre
How do I explain what drew me to this world premiere production of Christopher Shinn’s new play Against? Well for starters, my favourite actor Ben Whishaw is leading the cast and that’s enough for me to buy a ticket. I also find myself intrigued by new plays, they must be good if a theatre with…
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Girl From The North Country @ The Old Vic
After Conor McPherson gained critical acclaim for his play The Weir, he is currently premiering a new play about a family in Minnesota in 1934, during The Great Depression at the Old Vic. The play interweaves music from the back catalogue of Bob Dylan and defies the term “jukebox musical” where most shows form a…
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Antic Disposition’s Richard III @ Temple Church
Antic Disposition’s production of Richard III is currently concluding its tour at Temple Church, just behind Fleet Street, after having toured the country performing in various churches. This production was the first time I had heard of Antic Disposition, a touring company of actors who perform classic plays with a modern twist. I was particularly…
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Guards at the Taj @ Bush Theatre
On Wednesday, I was very kindly invited to a Blogger’s Night at the Bush Theatre for a performance of Guards at the Taj. Directed by critically acclaimed Jamie Lloyd and written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, the show follows two guards who are keeping watch as the Taj Mahal is built in 1648 India.…
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Death Takes A Holiday @ The Charing Cross Theatre
Death Takes A Holiday is a show with music by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone and Thomas Meehan set shortly after World War One. Death has disguised himself as a young prince and visits a rich family to discover why death is so feared. The show is directed by Thom Sutherland whose…
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