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La Strada
02 Jun
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Steve Markwick

Review: LA STRADA at The Other Palace

La Strada Based on Fellini’s 1954 film, La Strada is a terrific ensemble piece devised by the company under Sally Cookson’s direction with “writer in the room” Mike Akers. The show follows faithfully the story of Fellini’s film but more importantly it stays true to the fairy tale spirit of the original.

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Annie Get Your Gun - Union Theatre
29 May
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Phil Willmott

Review: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at The Union Theatre

Annie Get Your Gun - Union Theatre If like me you're a fan of good, old fashioned musicals and you're theatre-going on a budget then you've a treat in store at the Union Theatre this month.

They're currently presenting Irving Berlin's classic show Annie Get Your Gun in a perfect pocket sized production with a great cast and peppy little band that does full justice to the gold plated score. It includes You Can't Get A Man With A Gun, Anything You Can Do, Doin' What Comes Naturally and of course There's no Business Like Show Business.

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Motown The Musical
26 May
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Steve Markwick

Review: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL at Shaftesbury Theatre

Motown The Musical Love it or hate it, the juke box musical has been with us for nearly 30 years and while claims of its demise are probably premature it needs a fresher approach than the one at Motown The Musical.

The show opens in 1983 during rehearsals for the 25th anniversary Motown TV special celebrating the rags to riches story of founder Berry Gordy.

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The Colour Purple
23 May
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Phil Willmott

Review THE COLOUR PURPLE: Great News for Stage Struck Kids and their Cash Strapped Parents

The Colour Purple Last night, May 21st, saw an event at the Cadogan Hall conceived to encourage more kids from culturally diverse backgrounds to not only appreciate West End performances but to aspire to perform themselves.

It took the form of a scintillating concert performance of Broadway musical The Colour Purple featuring some of the best black performers in the U.K. spending their night off from major London and touring shows like Dreamgirls, The Bodyguard and Jesus Christ Superstar to sing with a choir of young performers and no doubt inspiring every one of them.

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Jude Law - Obsession - Barbican Centre
22 May
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Phil Willmott

A Second Look at OBSESSION starring Jude Law

Jude Law - Obsession - Barbican Centre Fellow critic Nastazja Domaradzka raved about Ivo Von Hoves production of Obsession starring Jude Law recently so I was delighted to be invited by the Barbican Theatre to the launch of their new season, which included a chance to check it out for myself.

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