REVIEW: THE CRUCIBLE (Queens Theatre Hornchurch) ★★★★

Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible is an atmospheric feast for the senses at the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch Arthur Miller’s The Crucible tells the story of the late seventeenth century witch trials in Salem, during which more than two hundred women were accused (twenty of whom were executed) of evoking the Devil, resulting in a society […]

REVIEW: TWELFTH NIGHT (National Theatre) ★★★★

The National Theatre brings a modern-chic version of The Tempest to the stage Chaotic capers and absurd romantic misconceptions in Illyria. The power house that is the National Theatre, plays a modern-chic interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy Twelfth Night. Simon Godwin directs this production, and along with his impeccable cast, manage to wring out every […]

Namaaste Kitchen

Namaaste Kitchen is the brainchild of ‘Best Chef of The Year’ award-winner Sabbir Karim. Since opening in November 2010 Namaaste Kitchen has received a multitude of critical acclaim, named as ES Magazine’s ‘Critics’ Choice’ in 2011 and voted Best Indian Restaurant 2014. Serving a variety of North and South Indian inspired dishes, all with a […]

REVIEW: Don Quixote in Algiers (White Bear Theatre) ★★

In Algiers between 1578 and 1580, Miguel de Cervantes (later the author of Don Quixote de La Mancha) was in custody. He had been a soldier who was captured by Barbary pirates and was being held captive in the city of Algiers until a ransom could be raised. Cervantes was not held in a prison […]

REVIEW: DICK WHITTINGTON (New Wimbledon Theatre) ★★★

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without Matthew Kelly in an outrageous frock. At least that’s what I thought for the past couple of years while watching Wimbledon Theatre’s Panto. Normally the shining jewel in the festive season’s crown, Family First have clearly spared no expense in producing this glitzy show (Arlene Philips alone must have cost […]

REVIEW: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Lyceum Theatre) ★★★★★

For one night only, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future invaded the Lyceum Theatre – on the exact day that Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was originally published in 1843. The London Musical Theatre Orchestra brought Alan Menken’s and Lynn Ahrens’ musical to the UK for the first time and aligned a stellar cast […]

REVIEW: DICK WHITTINGTON (Milton Keynes Theatre) ★★★★

This years pantomime at Milton Keynes theatre made headline news last week, when Stacey Soloman floated in on her bubble, apparently reading her lines off of a clipboard for the first performance. But apart from that, was she any good in her panto debut? I went along to find out! Dick Whittington has heard that […]

REVIEW: POTTED PANTO (Garrick Theatre) ★★★★

As the audience files into the Garrick Theatre, the auditorium buzzes with festive cheer. There are seasonal jumpers being paraded through the aisles and children are bouncing in their seats, watching the stage with anticipation. I jovial gentleman leaps from the wings and down the stairs, greeting ticket holders and shaking hands. As he gets […]

REVIEW: THE ADVENTURES OF DICK (Leicester Square Theatre) ★★★★

‘Tis the season for outlandish and exciting pantomimes, and what better way to enhance your tired-out, classic idea of what a panto is than to thrust (literally) your way into a new way of looking at one? If you haven’t been to an adult panto before then you’re seriously missing out on what Cilla would […]

REVIEW: ALL YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS FULFILLED FOREVER (Vaults Festival)

Underneath Waterloo station, in a heavily graffitied tunnel, lies The Vaults. The otherworldly kooky location alone is worth a visit, and a perfect host to the modern, philosophical comedy “All Your Wants and Needs Fulfilled Forever” by the PlayGround Collective. The production is a mixture of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, “The Truman Show”, […]

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