It was new to me but A MONSTER CALLS is a much loved Children’s novel by Patrick Ness, a cherished film and now an extremely accomplished stage show, currently running at the Old Vic Theatre.
West End Theatre News and Reviews
20 Jul
Reviews 
Review: A MONSTER CALLS at the Old Vic
By Phil Willmott Friday, July 20 2018, 13:50
17 Jul
Reviews
Review: THE KING AND I at the London Palladium
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, July 17 2018, 15:17
Regular readers will know how much I was looking forward to this Broadway import. I saw the production at the Lincoln Centre in New York and, having once directed it myself, I was full of admiration for director Bartlett Sher, who made the storytelling so clear and the more old fashioned elements seem fresh and invigorated.
Kelli O'Hara as Anna and Ken Watanabe as the King in The King and I.
16 Jul
Reviews 
Review: WEIMAR CABARET at the Barbican
By Tim Winter Monday, July 16 2018, 11:47
The indefatigable Barry Humphries, having finally said goodbye to his beloved creation, Dame Edna Everage after 60 years in the spotlight is now embarking on his 'most difficult impersonation' - himself.
13 Jul
Reviews
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at the National Theatre
By Phil Willmott Friday, July 13 2018, 09:54
London theatre has already offered two theatrical marathons this year, THE INHERITANCE soon to return to the West End, and IMPERIUM, currently playing at the Gielgud Theatre. Both clock in at around seven hours. By comparison the LEHMAN TRILOGY at the National is a mere three and a half hours and can be viewed in a single performance.
11 Jul
Reviews 
Review: ME AND MY GIRL at the Chichester Festival Theatre
By Stuart King Wednesday, July 11 2018, 13:58
This production seems almost certain to grace the West End in the run-up to Christmas. Chichester Festival Theatre has been riding the crest of a wave in recent years with a swathe of high profile London transfers (most notably productions of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd and Gypsy), garnering awards, earning plaudits and generating phenomenal West End box office.
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