London Theatre Reviews

Avenue Q

What the popular press had to say when the show opened at the Noel Coward Theatre in 2006. (Note: The show is now playing at Gielgud Theatre) "It had delighted me sufficiently...Much of the show's charm lies in the easy interaction of people and puppets...There is more wit than whimsy in the delightful Lopez-Marx numbers." Michael Billington for The Guardian "What's appealing about the piece and Jason Moore's bouncy, enjoyable production is the total absence of jaded cynicism. What's less...

Night of the Iguana

When I told a friend that I was seeing this play he said "I couldn't go to a play with a title like that!" Apparently, he's terrified of lizards and indeed reptiles of any kind. It just goes to show that titles can be very powerful, and arouse all kinds of undesirable reactions in those who read them. But my friend needn't have worried, because the iguana in question is seen only very briefly and, as far as I could tell, was not a live specimen.Written by Tennessee Williams in 1961, 'The Night...

Mary Poppins - Review

NOTE: There have been cast changes since this reviewMary Poppins has finally opened at the Prince Edward Theatre and after all the pomp and excitement that has been generated around this much anticipated Disney and Cameron Macintosh stage version of Pamela Lyndon Travers inscrutable nanny, the show has generated exceptionally high expectations. Even before the curtain rises we are anticipating a stupendous Mary Poppins, who with the aid of a strong east wind will transport us into a magical...

Dinner

Moira Buffini has written a deliciously black satirical comedy on that ever-recurring theme, the dinner party from hell. At Buffini's dinner party caustic comments fly like poisonous darts across the dinner table, penetrating false personas and leaving a trail of emotional carnage.Lars (Nicholas Farrell) is celebrating the fact that his pop psychology book 'Beyond Belief ' is now a best seller. His wife Paige, a self-confessed 'rich-bitch' (Harriet Walter) decides to throw a dinner party in his...

Grease

The story concerns Sandy and Danny, two high school kids who fell in love during the holidays. However, when they go back to school Danny is embarrassed to find that Sandy now attends the same school. This presents problems for him as he is known as a bit of a womaniser and is looked up to by his mates. How can he now start being soppy with Sandy? Sandy, a goody goody, butter would not melt in her mouth sort of girl, gets involved with a bunch of 'hip' girls and needs to make lots of adjustments...