In Steph Smith’s Royal Court debut, nature is revolting and it feels somewhat like a modern day Hitchcock crisis. Reminiscent of The Birds, a pigeon splattering through a living-room window opens the show, and from here, these incidents worsen. 90 birds flock over a garden decking, foxes are dropping dead and mice are eating themselves. Disease infects the animals and fear infects the people, whilst each of the six interconnected characters reacts in a different way.
Theatre News and Reviews
25 May
Reviews 
Review of HUMAN ANIMALS at Royal Court Jerwood Upstairs
By Harriet Grenville Wednesday, May 25 2016, 12:20
24 May
News 
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is King of the West End
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, May 24 2016, 09:24
Yesterday I was discussing what were the West End's best selling shows with a prominent producer. Apparently MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the one to beat.
Its successful "juke box" formula enssures Motown fans, and who doesn't love Motown music? a guaranteed night out with their favourite songs performed by brilliant impersonators of the original stars.
23 May
Reviews
Review of MONSTER RAVING LOONY at Soho Theatre
By Phil Willmott Monday, May 23 2016, 09:53
About thirty minutes into this I was wondering when the story was going to start, then I realised that something very clever indeed was going on - through a series of pastiches of 1970's comedy we were learning about the psyche of our central character, Screaming Lord Such.
23 May
A new take on a Sondheim favourite
By Phil Willmott Monday, May 23 2016, 09:17
The Donmar Warehouse used to be the place to look for innovative productions of sophisticated Sondheim musicals but in recent years the Menier Chocolate Factory have stolen the crown with critically acclaimed revivals of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, ASSASSINS and ROAD SHOW.
20 May
New Shows
Could SCHOOL OF ROCK be Andrew Lloyd Webber’s next West End Hit?
By Phil Willmott Friday, May 20 2016, 22:26
The musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber go in and out of fashion like double breasted suits. He’s currently King of Broadway again with three shows on the Great White Way: PHANTOM, SCHOOL OF ROCK and an imminent revival of CATS with new choreography.
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