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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
16 Nov
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Review: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE at The Charing Cross Theatre

Christopher Durang's 2013 Tony Award-winning comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, has just begun a limited run at the Charing Cross Theatre. Siblings who chose different life paths are unexpectedly reunited, providing an opportunity to poke familial rivalries, nudge grudges and to pour vinegar on fragile historic sensitivities.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike The Cast of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Charing Cross Theatre

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'Night Mother - Hampstead Theatre
10 Nov
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Review: ‘NIGHT, MOTHER at Hampstead Theatre

'Night Mother - Hampstead Theatre Our scene takes place in a rural American homestead where, as a prelude to shooting herself, Jessie lists for her mother the humdrum minutiae of her existence — whilst preparing pill bottles, filling labelled sweet jars, detailing who to call when the dishwasher breaks down and most importantly, what procedure to follow after she hears the gun shot later that evening.

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SIX The Musical - Photo by Pamela Raith
09 Nov
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Review: SIX at the Vaudeville Theatre

SIX The Musical - Photo by Pamela Raith Henry VIII's six wives grab their mics and deliver a high-octane Tudor take on girl power, as they regale us with stories of surviving the Royal Court and grabbing their place in history — albeit by association — through marriage to England's most notorious misogynist monarch. It's rowdy, it's raucous and a whole lot of headlessonistic, decaptivating fun!

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
08 Nov
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Review: THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE at the Duke of York's Theatre

The Ocean at the End of the Lane Neil Gaiman's magical tale of a boy transported back to his 12 year old self has landed at the Duke of York's Theatre for a West End run following-on from its huge success at The National.

It's difficult to do justice to the impressive multi-layered talents deployed in bringing this show to life. The performances, design and puppetry combine to envelop the entire theatre in a compelling mysticism which captivates anyone fortunate enough to see the production.

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Into Battle at Greenwich Theatre. Photo by Mark Douet
30 Oct
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Review: INTO BATTLE at the Greenwich Theatre

Into Battle at Greenwich Theatre. Photo by Mark Douet What happens when you mix a group of aristocratically entitled young men with those of a more socially conscious outlook at an esteemed and exclusive educational establishment? Into Battle recounts the trials and tribulations of the 1910 attendees of Balliol College Oxford, before and during the horrors of World War I.

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