Review: Striking 12, Union Theatre
There is no escaping the mandatory Christmas cheer that shall soon be, or perhaps already is, plaguing your day to day life. Although you may be filling with ex...
Declan Bennett
Review: Fatherland, Lyric Hammersmith
A mind-reading machine. “Bridging the communication gap” between fathers and sons, as Scott Graham (Declan Bennett) explains, is the starting point and the d...
Review: Jesus Christ Superstar, The Open Air Theatre
Celebrating its forty-fifth anniversary, Jesus Christ Superstar protests once again, as Timothy Sheader adds modern spice to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock phenomen...
Blog: Theatre vs Life – soul performers
In the past two months I’ve seen a lot of plays and musicals, a lot of performances, a lot of actors. But there are three actors who stand out from the crow...
Review: Once, The Musical
In 2006, Once was a small budget film. Its success escalated quickly, and not only did it win a Grammy for its soundtrack, but an Academy Award too. Six years...
The Wicked Stage: Once – A new musical “that celebrates music”
Many Brits and Irish have long been fans of the 2006 indie film Once, especially for the music by Glen Hansard, known for his band The Frames and appearing in T...