Stuart King
24 Jan
Reviews 
Review: HAPPILY EVER POOFTER at the King’s Head Theatre
By Stuart King Friday, January 24 2020, 08:36
With the merest hint of a fairytale set, a flounce of frilly cuffs and staggering boots (which occasionally defy gravity), Richard Watkins’ is absolutely slaying ‘em at the King’s Head Theatre in his creation, HAPPILY EVER POOFTER.
Photo by Rah Petherbridge.
22 Jan
Reviews
Review: THE CANARY AND THE CROW at The Arcola Theatre
By Stuart King Wednesday, January 22 2020, 13:02
Hull-based theatre company Middle Child follows its prize garnering tour around the provinces, with a much deserved 4-week London run at the Arcola of Daniel Ward’s semi-autobiographical The Canary and the Crow in which a working class black kid is offered a place at a prestigious grammar school. Let the culture clash commence.
17 Jan
Reviews
Review: FIX at the Pleasance Theatre
By Stuart King Friday, January 17 2020, 11:43
A house in the woods, its old woman occupant and a storm closing-in. What looks like a simple ‘pitch-up, fix washing machine and leave’ scenario for repairman Kevin, takes on an altogether darker and more sinister tone in Julie Tsang’s new play at The Pleasance.
02 Jan
News
Critic Stuart King Looks Back on his 10 Favourite Productions of 2019
By Stuart King Thursday, January 2 2020, 10:23
During a politically turbulent year, London has once again played host to an eclectic mix of theatrical productions and despite continuing monetary constraints, has enabled many and diverse creative talents, to flourish.
Among the plethora of new and revival plays and musicals at fringe and West End venues this year, here is this reviewer’s personal Top 10 which deserve mentioning.
15 Dec
Reviews
Review: MARTHA, JOSIE AND THE CHINESE ELVIS at Park Theatre
By Stuart King Sunday, December 15 2019, 16:28
Bolton’s part-time dominatrix Josie, is about to turn 40, but she’s in no mood to celebrate. She’s tired of winter, tired of her daughter’s dreams of emulating Torvill and Dean, and certainly too tired to party — but her No1 client Lionel, is undeterred.
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