Author: Ian

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre review Touring

Review: Amélie the Musical, New Wimbledon Theatre

As sweet-sharp as a diabolo grenadine, the touring version of Amélie the Musical impresses me at the…

Posted in Musicals Southwark Playhouse Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2019

Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Southwark Playhouse

A sensationally good new British musical that I couldn’t recommend more. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button…

Posted in August Wilson Theatre Theatre review Theatre Royal Stratford East

Review: King Hedley II, Theatre Royal Stratford East

August Wilson’s King Hedley II is something of a flawed play but it receives a strong production…

Posted in Bridge Theatre Musicals Not-London Royal Exchange Theatre UK

Birthday treats – poetry and post-show talks

Been a bit quiet on the show front whilst I’ve celebrating a particular anniversary (I turned 29,…

Posted in Ella Hickson National Theatre Theatre

Not-a-Review: ANNA, National Theatre

Created by playwright Ella Hickson (The Writer) and sound designers Ben and Max Ringham, ANNA is directed by Natalie Abrahami with…

Posted in News Theatre West End

2019 cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child start today

Performances begin this week for the fourth West End cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child….

Posted in Mousetrap Awards Musicals Theatre Theatre awards

The winners of the 8th annual Mousetrap Awards

BEST FEMALE PERFORMER AWARD: WINNER – Marisha Wallace as Effie in Dreamgirls Natalie Kassanga, as Diana Ross…

Posted in Phoebe Waller-Bridge TV

TV Review: Fleabag Series 2

Flying against the wind with this I know, but the second series of Fleabag leaves me rather…

Posted in John Cameron Mitchell The Good Fight TV

TV Review: The Good Fight Series 3

Michael Sheen does his best to destabilise Series 3 of The Good Fight but Christine Baranski and…