Review: The Mikado, King’s Head Theatre
The Mikado, a comic opera written by legendary duo Gilbert and Sullivan, was first performed at the Savoy Theatre in 1885. Set in the fictional Japanese town of...
John Savournin
Review: King Tut, King’s Head Theatre
Christmas is upon us! Well, late November is upon us, which in turn brings the annual resurrection of the great British pantomime. Charles Court Opera are bring...
Review: Mirror, Mirror: A Snow White Pantomime, King’s Head Theatre
Charles Court Opera’s annual “boutique” pantomime has become legendary in North London. Having eight sold out years under their belt, they have returned this ye...
Review: Billy the Kid: A Panto Western, Rosemary Branch Theatre
The Charles Court Opera company has built a reputation over the last few years for creating one of the funniest pantomimes in London, and their eighth ‘boutique...
Review: The Three Musketeers
It's easy to be a Scrooge about panto season - often saturated with jokes you can see coming a mile off, predictable audience interaction and formulaic struct...
Review: Beowulf – The Panto
No, I didn’t know that Beowulf was a panto story either. It may well be the first time that this Anglo-Saxon epic poem of uncertain authorship with a mythical D...