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Man in the Mirror
23 Mar
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: MAN IN THE MIRROR at Golders Green Hippodrome

Proud use of the title of Michael Jackson’s famous hit song in naming this production, would suggest that the producers of MAN IN THE MIRROR are actively challenging and defying the rabid cancel culture movement and instead choose to celebrate the performances, songs and stage shows of the late The King of Pop.

Man in the MirrorMan in the Mirror

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Oliver Maynard and Nick Hyde in Double Act at Southwark Playhouse. Photography by Tanya Pabaru.
23 Mar
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: DOUBLE ACT at Southwark Playhouse

Two actors, dressed alike, finishing each other’s sentences or talking over one another combatively, give the distinct impression that they emanate from the same head and that things have reached a point of no return. Today will be different. Today will be planned and it will be done right.

Oliver Maynard and Nick Hyde in Double Act at Southwark Playhouse. Photography by Tanya Pabaru.Oliver Maynard and Nick Hyde in Double Act at Southwark Playhouse. Photography by Tanya Pabaru.

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Cate Blanchett in The Seagull at Barbican. Image by Richard Lakos
22 Mar
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: THE SEAGULL at Barbican

In the midst of the Russian countryside, with fold-away chairs ranged around the edge of a lake and a dense cornfield acting as a backdrop to aid playful entrances and exits, Chekhov’s classic THE SEAGULL is performed as you’ve never before experienced it.

Cate Blanchett in The Seagull at Barbican. Image by Richard LakosCate Blanchett in The Seagull at Barbican. Image by Richard Lakos

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lovestuck stratford east theatre cast
20 Mar
Casts
Emmie Newitt

Full cast and creative team for LOVESTUCK: A NEW COMEDY MUSICAL announced

Created and written by James Cooper, this new musical inspired by true events will open in London for a limited run this summer.

lovestuck stratford east theatre castArtwork for Lovestuck at Stratford East Theatre.

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dylan wood hadestown
20 Mar
News
Emmie Newitt

New production images and extension announced for HADESTOWN

The Tony Award-winning musical by Anaïs Mitchell returned to London last year after it last performed at the National Theatre's Olivier Theatre and transferred onto Broadway.

dylan wood hadestownDylan Wood in Hadestown. Photo by Marc Brenner.

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