Stuart King
22 Nov
Reviews 
THE WITCHES at National Theatre, Olivier
By Stuart King Wednesday, November 22 2023, 00:06
Following in the footsteps of the author’s Matilda, comes the latest of Roald Dahl’s stories to cast a theatrical magic spell over kids and adults alike. The National’s musical production of THE WITCHES, comes courtesy of Lucy Kirkwood and Dave Malloy and it is quite simply an absolute zinger.
Cian Eagle-Service (Bruno) and Bertie Caplan (Luke) in The Witches at the National Theatre. Credit Marc Brenner.
21 Nov
Reviews
Review: THE MONGOL KHAN at London Coliseum
By Stuart King Tuesday, November 21 2023, 09:02
”Ladies and Gentlemen, we apologise for the late starting of the performance — this is due to unprecedented queues at the box office”, rang-out the announcement over the loud speakers 25minutes after curtain-up had been and gone. In truth, it was more like wholesale crush and confusion in the London Coliseum’s foyer, but what’s a little hyperbole between friends on the press night for an already super-hyped, exotic foreign import?
The Mongol Khan at the London Coliseum. Photo Katja Ogrin
18 Nov
Reviews
Review: EMANUEL GAT DANCE - LOVETRAIN2020 at Sadler’s Wells
By Stuart King Saturday, November 18 2023, 17:56
Marseille’s eccentric dance group (with adventurous costumes by Thomas Bradley and lighting design by Emanuel Gat himself), lurch from silent solo introspection to frenetic group interplay as they perform to the music of Tears for Fears.
The Company of Lovetrain2020 at Sadler's Wells. Photo Julia Gat
17 Nov
Reviews
Review: DEAR ENGLAND at Prince Edward Theatre
By Stuart King Friday, November 17 2023, 09:16
Joseph Fiennes proves himself something of a shapeshifter in James Graham’s DEAR ENGLAND as he assumes the guise, voice and mannerisms of Gareth Southgate, from his appointment as England’s underestimated caretaker manager, through his time as a waistcoat-clad guru and onwards to Qatar 2022. But this is a play with more on its mind than mere parody.
The cast of Dear England in the West End. Credit Marc Brenner
16 Nov
Reviews
Review: THE TIME TRAVELLER’S WIFE at Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue
By Stuart King Thursday, November 16 2023, 14:13
The 2003 surprise bestseller by unlucky-in-love novelist Audrey Niffenegger provides the basis for Dave Stewart and Joss Stone’s musical treatment. By necessity the plot-line is erratic and segmented, but whilst the production is far from mind-blowing, it has a great deal to commend it, helped by some studious tweaking and truncating of the source material by playwright Lauren Gunderson.
The Time Traveller's Wife at the Apollo Theatre.
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