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South Pacific at the Sadlers Wells. Photo Johan Persson.
08 Aug
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Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at Sadler’s Wells

Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s perennial favourite SOUTH PACIFIC, is playing a limited London engagement at Sadler’s Wells until 28th August.

South Pacific at the Sadlers Wells. Photo Johan Persson.South Pacific at Sadler's Wells. Photo Johan Persson.

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Wanda Opalinska (Nadia+Marcella) and Oliver-Alvin Wilson (Dom+Bob) in All of Us at the National Theatre. Photo by Helen Murray.
05 Aug
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Review: ALL OF US at The Dorfman, National Theatre

There can be few taboo subjects which induce the level of instantaneously awkward and uncomfortable human interactions than confronting unexpected physical disability. In Ms Wobbly’s funny and moving play ALL OF US, the audience are let off lightly, for it is largely a joy and although painful in sections, ultimately enlightening and thought-provoking.

Wanda Opalinska (Nadia+Marcella) and Oliver-Alvin Wilson (Dom+Bob) in All of Us at the National Theatre. Photo by Helen Murray.Wanda Opalinska (Nadia+Marcella) and Oliver-Alvin Wilson (Dom+Bob) in All of Us at the National Theatre. Photo by Helen Murray.

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Tasting Notes - Charlie Ryall and Niall Ransome Photo Chris Marchant
30 Jul
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Review: TASTING NOTES at the Southwark Playhouse

Tasting Notes which has just opened at Southwark Playhouse — and is billed as a new musical with legs (vinophiles will get the reference) — should perhaps more correctly be titled “Six Characters in Search of a Wine Bar” (or even, “Six Characters in Search of a Place to Drown their Sorrows”).

Tasting Notes - Charlie Ryall and Niall Ransome Photo Chris MarchantCharlie Ryall and Niall Ransome in Tasting Notes. Photo Chris Marchant

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Yeast Nation: The Triumph of Life at Southwark Playhouse. Photo by Claire Bilyard
27 Jul
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Review: YEAST NATION (THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE) at Southwark Playhouse

Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann (Tony-winning writers of the brilliant fringe favourite Urinetown) wrote this well-meaning prequel back in 2007 and then brazenly launched it upon the unsuspecting residents of Alaska! After multiple revisions and years of small-scale US productions, this evening’s opening at Southwark Playhouse marks the musical’s European premier.

Yeast Nation: The Triumph of Life at Southwark Playhouse. Photo by Claire Bilyard Yeast Nation: The Triumph of Life at Southwark Playhouse. Photo by Claire Bilyard.

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Jean Paul Gaultier: Fashion Freak Show
20 Jul
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Review: FASHION FREAK SHOW at The Roundhouse

Freakishly-funky, frivolously-fripperous, fabulously-flamboyant, fragrant and fantastic — it’s everything a fun-loving fashionista could dream of.

The life of French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier (he of the horizontal striped naval costumes and extravagantly sexual perfume adverts) hit the Roundhouse on Tuesday evening after months of pre-publicity. So did the show live up to the hype?

Jean Paul Gaultier: Fashion Freak ShowJean Paul Gaultier: Fashion Freak Show at the Roundhouse. Photo by Mark Senior

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