Stuart King
01 Dec
Reviews 
Review: BEST OF ENEMIES at the Noel Coward Theatre
By Stuart King Thursday, December 1 2022, 19:54
Zachary Quinto (the most recent incarnation of Mr Spock in the Star Trek film franchise) becomes the latest in a long line of Hollywood imports to hit London’s theatre district. Stylishly delivering his effete East Coast leftie Gore Vidal to David Harewood’s brittle and uptight right-winger William F Buckley Jr, the two spar for the TV cameras in ABC’s news studio as they offer their distinctly polarised political assessment of the Republican and Democratic conventions in the run-up to the 1968 US Presidential Election.
David Harewood and Zachary Quinto, Best of Enemies, Noel Coward Theatre.
26 Nov
Reviews
Review: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE at London Coliseum
By Stuart King Saturday, November 26 2022, 21:59
Philip Van Doreen Stern’s story The Greatest Gift formed the basis for Frank Capra’s 1946 classic piece of filmic Christmas whimsy IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE containing James Stewart’s searing portrayal of a small town American family man, who feels trapped in a humdrum existence and considers suicide on Christmas Eve. The movie has been beloved by generations, but does it make a good subject for operatic treatment?
ENO 22-23, It’s a Wonderful Life, Donovan Singletary, Ronald Samm, Frederick Ballentine, Danielle de Niese © Lloyd Winters
21 Nov
Reviews
Review: DINNER WITH GROUCHO at Arcola Theatre
By Stuart King Monday, November 21 2022, 21:50
In its infinitely trusting capacity as a house to champion new work, The Arcola Theatre has included in its current season Frank McGuinness’ intriguingly titled DINNER WITH GROUCHO which enjoyed a short run at The Gate in Dublin. However, despite its exceedingly short running time (barely 70mins), this overbaked absurdist 3 hander, drew stifled yawns and bemused consternation at last evenings Press Night.
Dinner With Groucho. Ian Bartholomew, Greg Hicks. Photo by Ros Kavanagh
10 Nov
Reviews
Review: FROM HERE TO ETERNITY at Charing Cross Theatre
By Stuart King Thursday, November 10 2022, 08:57
US soldiers stationed at Hawaii during the Second World War, pace the barracks growling like caged tigers due to the lack of anything to occupy them — aside from posturing, banter and press-ups in readiness for a boxing tournament. Soon will come Japan’s calculated surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, but before then, there’s a fair chunk of James Jones’ 1951 story to get through. The burning question, is will audiences be sufficiently engaged by the characters in this musical, to care what happens to them by the time the devastating aerial attack is delivered?
04 Nov
Reviews
Review: THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD at ENO, London Coliseum
By Stuart King Friday, November 4 2022, 09:54
The Tower of London provides the backdrop for Gilbert & Sullivan’s playful romp-amidst-the-ravens where the waywardly amorous daughter of a righteous Beefeater has designs on one of the inmates (whom it seems, everyone believes innocent of the crime for which he has been incarcerated). By using her womanly wiles and appealing to her father’s good nature, Phoebe contrives to set-free the object of her desire and instead imprison him in matrimony. But is she doomed to failure?
A scene from Yeoman Of The Guard by Gilbert & Sullivan @ Coliseum. Directed by Jo Davies. Conductor, Chris Hopkins. ©Tristram Kenton
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