Since retiring as a musical theatre performer, Stuart has maintained a busy professional career in commercial sectors ranging from media and sport, to risk management. As a member of the Critics’ Circle, he regularly attends and reviews press nights for drama productions, musicals, opera and dance.
By Stuart King Friday, May 16 2025, 17:20
Whilst mainstream theatre relies on large budgets, established names and huge West End venues to draw the big crowds, most of the capillary contributors to the theatre industry’s lifeblood are small scale. It is at venues like The Finborough at Earl’s Court where new material and new talents are afforded opportunities to develop.
Athena Stevens and Ché Walker in Diagnosis at the Finborough. © Alex Walton
By Stuart King Thursday, May 15 2025, 16:07
A cut above the usual Michael Jackson retrospective nostalgia-trip, MJ THE MUSICAL offers a glimpse of the King of Pop’s music, moves and mania for perfection, as he develops ideas and routines for a world tour. But unlike many other homage stage shows, this isn’t simply a chronological surf through past hits and phases.
The cast of MJ The Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre in London
By Stuart King Wednesday, May 14 2025, 15:48
The Almeida has never shied from presenting challenging, revisionist work. In Ava Picket’s 1536 the strongly female-centric Tudor tale, packs a punchy modern parallel.
Siena Kelly, Tanya Reynolds and Liv Hill in 1536 at the Almeida Theatre. Credit Helen Murray.
By Stuart King Tuesday, May 13 2025, 10:00
Certainly on paper, HOUSE OF GAMES has everything going for it. Penned originally by David Mamet as a film screenplay, the stage version was created for the Almeida back in 2010 by Richard Bean who recently dazzled at this very theatre with the sharply observed Reykjavik.
Robin Soans (Joey) Siôn Tudor Owen (George) Andrew Whipp (Bobby) Richard Harrington (Mike) Lisa Dillon (Margaret) in House of Games. Photo by Manuel Harlan
By Stuart King Tuesday, May 13 2025, 00:00
Mischief continue the successful farce formula with THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES which has opened at the Noël Coward Theatre. It does exactly what it says on the tin and you’ll know exactly what to expect if you have been to a performance of The Play That Goes Wrong (which recently celebrated 10 years in the West End), or indeed, any of the other titles involving Peter Pan, Magic and a Robbery.
Henry Shields and Adele James in The Comedy About Spies at Noël Coward Theatre.
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