Stuart King
18 Jan
Reviews 
Review: ALLEGIANCE at Charing Cross Theatre
By Stuart King Wednesday, January 18 2023, 13:12
Based on the real life recollections of George Takei (known to millions as Mr Sulu in Star Trek), writers Lorenzo Thione and Jay Kuo have created ALLEGIANCE based on a book by Marc Acito.
The familial divisions which resulted from this rarely explored aspect of the Second World War, are illuminated and dissected in musical form - with heart-rending results.
03 Jan
News
Stuart King's review of 2022
By Stuart King Tuesday, January 3 2023, 10:27
As 2023 promises a raft of new West End openings (each with their own distinct potential to dazzle or disappoint), Stuart King looks back at the productions which impressed him over this past year.
13 Dec
Reviews
Review: SONS OF THE PROPHET at Hampstead Theatre
By Stuart King Tuesday, December 13 2022, 13:42
Making its European premiere following a Pulitzer nomination, Stephen Karam's Sons Of The Prophet opened this week at Hampstead Theatre. For a comedy play which literally starts with a deer-in-the-headlights moment, its strength lies in the instantaneous relatability of the many middle-America characters who by the end have each experienced or conveyed their own darkly comic emotional crossroads.
Sons of the Prophet at Hampstead Theatre
12 Dec
Reviews
Review: MANDELA at the Young Vic
By Stuart King Monday, December 12 2022, 13:06
If ever there were a man worthy of an heroic musical treatment of his life, then surely Nelson Mandela would automatically qualify as a case for treatment. With music and lyrics by Greg Dean Borowsky, Shaun Borowsky and a book by Laiona Michelle, the Young Vic plays host to Mandela. Directed by Schele Williams, choreographed by Gregory Maqoma and proudly proclaiming the production's close associations with the Mandela family.
Mandela at the Young Vic
07 Dec
Reviews
Review: HEX at the National Theatre
By Stuart King Wednesday, December 7 2022, 15:34
After considerable initial anticipation, (mired by a spate of unfortunate Covid cancellations), Rufus Norris announced the postponement of HEX’s original National Theatre opening nearly 12 months ago. This week, assembling at the Olivier a year on, press night attendees, (many of whom were earnestly hoping for an end to the disquieting run of mediocre offerings from that period of the National’s recent past), finally got to assess for themselves the work on which so many reputations seemed to depend just a short while ago.
Hex at The National Theatre
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