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Eugenius! - The Eunique New Musical
03 Feb
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Christian Durham

Review: EUGENIUS at The Other Palace

Eugenius! - The Eunique New Musical In the programme notes of EUGENIUS, Andrew Lloyd Webber states that he wants The Other Palace to be a ‘space where writers and producers can try out and refine their work’. By taking away the need for big sets and automation, the focus can be on ‘the writing of the show itself’. EUGENIUS seems the perfect example of this ethos. After a rather confusing and troubled workshop in 2016, Ben Adams and Chris Wilkins have taken the time to crystalise their vision and clarify the story of this quirky American 80’s Geek-fest.

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02 Feb
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Justin Murray

Review: COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY IN FIVE BETTIES at Southwark Playhouse

Collective-Rage.JPGJen Silverman’s play Collective Rage: A Play In Five Betties is basically Athol Fugard’s The Island meets Orange Is The New Black. Or, it’s what happens to the girls in Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour when they grow up and switch ELO for Lady Gaga.

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31 Jan
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Nicky Allpress

Review: ROTHSCHILD & SONS at The Park Theatre

Rothschild & Sons.JPG‘A universal tale affirming human dignity' may seem strange billing for a play about one of the wealthiest banking families in history, but that’s what Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick create in Rothschild and Sons.

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29 Jan
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Nicky Allpress

Review: BEGINNING at the Ambassadors Theatre

Beginning 2.jpgIt’s a rare treat to care so much about characters in a play. Watching Beginning in its transfer to Ambassadors Theatre was just such treat and it’s as much about the two utterly engaging performances as it is David Eldridge’s tender writing.

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29 Jan
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Nicky Allpress

Review: THE TWILIGHT ZONE at the Almeida Theatre

The Twilight Zone.JPGIn a B-movie style fantasy, Anne Washburn’s The Twilight Zone is futuristic retro fun. Twisted somewhere between sci-fi and spoof, this darkly stylish fantasy pays loving tribute to American pop culture.

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