REVIEW: Entertaining Mr Sloane
Reading Time: 2 minutesNadia Fall’s opening show as new artistic director of the Young Vic is a stunning revival of the 1964 British classic Entertaining Mr Sloane.
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REVIEW: A Decade in Motion by Acosta Danza
Reading Time: 2 minutesBrilliant evening celebrating Cuban dancers, choreographers and culture Founded in 2015 by the celebrated dancer Carlos Acosta, Acosta Danza is acclaimed for its distinctive blend of contemporary and classical works infused with Cuba’s rich musical and cultural…
REVIEW: Black Hole Sign
Reading Time: 2 minutesA striking and unsettling production, Black Hole Sign features standout performances and a raw exploration of human fragility under hospital bureaucracy. Uma Nada-Rajah’s Black Hole Sign plunges the audience into the relentless chaos of a hospital ward—crumbling inside and…
REVIEW: Doomers
Reading Time: 3 minutesGasda’s AI play satirises the elite, but does little to challenge them I went into Monday night’s performance of Doomers with a somewhat limited understanding of AI, hoping that Matthew Gasda’s new play would shed some light…
REVIEW: ASMF and Julius Asal
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a young pianist, Julius Asal already feels remarkably mature and poised for his age Together with pianist Julius Asal, the orchestra of Academy of St Martin in the Fields opened the evening with Maurice Ravel’s Le…
REVIEW: The Harder They Come
Reading Time: 2 minutesStratford East’s production of The Harder They Come bursts with energy, color, and rhythm, bringing the streets of 1970s Kingston vividly to life.
REVIEW: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a long-time fan of Rick Riordan’s books, I went into this musical not knowing much beforehand apart from the story. I was sceptical, thinking it may have been an unnecessary or unfaithful adaptation, but I was pleasantly surprised.
REVIEW: English Kings Killing Foreigners
Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo people walk onto the stage – familiar faces from the poster. They look at the audience and smile, an almost clownish opening to a show drawing inspiration from Shakespeare’s Henry V.
REVIEW: The Gardening Club
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gardening Club is a lively new musical with plenty of laughs, a strong message and a heart that beats loudly throughout.
REVIEW: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe sensational multi award-winning West End show is back on the road and triumphantly visits Salford as part of its 2025-26 UK Tour.
Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!