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The Visit - National Theatre
18 Feb
Reviews
John Yap

Review: THE VISIT at the National Theatre

It has been nearly 30 years since Friedrich Durrenmatt’s THE VISIT visited London. It was at the National Theatre then and now, in a new adaptation by Tony Kushner, it is re-visiting The National Theatre. This long delayed visit was anticipated with great interest and now that it is here, it is also very long.

The Visit - National TheatreThe cast of The Visit at the National Theatre. Photo by Johan Persson.

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Sleepless
18 Feb
News
Josephine Balfour-Oatts

SLEEPLESS: A MUSICAL ROMANCE Comes to The Troubadour Theatre Next Month

SleeplessShut-eye feels nigh on impossible when such exciting shows as Sleepless: A Musical Romance are coming to the London stage. Is this a dream? Someone pinch us, quick. 

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Mark Gatiss
18 Feb
News
Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Mark Gatiss Adapts and Stars In An All-New Version Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Mark GatissThis festive season, experience A Christmas Carol as never before. A brand-new adaptation by Mark Gatiss (Dracula, The League of Gentlemen, Sherlock) gives particular focus to the story's supernatural roots - a perfect addition to the atmospheric Alexandra Palace.

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soldier-of-orange.jpg
17 Feb
New Shows
Phil Willmott

Ouch! I Predict Someone’s Going to Lose a Lot of Money

soldier-of-orange.jpg Of course we must be positive about any audacious theatrical enterprise but whilst I wish the Dutch producers of musical, SOLDIER OF ORANGE, every success with it in London, the way in which they’re exporting it after 9 years of success in Holland suggests they’ve little understanding of the market here.

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Waitress
17 Feb
News
Josephine Balfour-Oatts

WAITRESS: All You Knead Is Love (and A Front Row Seat)

WaitressSugar + butter + flour = a recipe for success. With Waitress continuing to prosper in London’s West End, the principal character of Jenna is now being played by its composer Sara Bareilles for a limited 6-week stretch.

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