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Friday, November 8, 2013

Passing By, Tristan Bates Theatre, London by Scott Matthewman

Tristan Bates Theatre, London: Originally written in 1972, Martin Sherman's Passing By was that rarity - a romantic comedy in which the central couple just happens to be gay. This delic…

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Call Mr Robeson, Tristan Bates Theatre, London by Scott Matthewman

Tristan Bates Theatre, London: The journey of Paul Robeson from beloved singer to committed social activist to largely forgotten figure is lovingly reconstructed in Tayo Aluko's powerfu…

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Friday, August 16, 2013

The Last Ever Musical, White Bear, London by Scott Matthewman

White Bear, London: Richard Bates and Simon James Collier's new musical claims to be a resistance to the sorry state of fringe musicals. Instead, it perpetuates the faults it decries. R…

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Strictly Confidential, New Wimbledon Theatre, London by Scott Matthewman

New Wimbledon Theatre, London: Outside the perennial Strictly Come Dancing arena tours, many of the show's dancers have capitalised on their public profile by appearing in smaller stage…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:28AM

Monday, June 17, 2013

Patti LuPone, Leicester Square Theatre, London by Scott Matthewman

Leicester Square Theatre, London: When Seth Rudetsky commands "Dish!" to Broadway legend Patti LuPone, it's clear we're not going to get some hagiographic career retrospe…

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Avenue Q, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London by Scott Matthewman

Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London: When The Book of Mormon landed in the West End, its mix of profanity and warmth came as a surprise to some - but not to those who had enjoyed the same mix …

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Geek! A New Musical, Tristan Bates Theatre, London by Scott Matthewman

Tristan Bates Theatre, London: Set in a typical American high school, Scott Morgan's new musical Geek! revolves around an archetypal mean girl and her plan to makeover the plain new gir…

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Quasimodo, King's Head, London by Scott Matthewman

King's Head, London: "Quasimodo" means unfinished, we are told shortly into what is being billed as Lionel Bart's "last great unproduced musical". Whether it's …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:13AM

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Burn the Floor, Shaftesbury Theatre, London by Scott Matthewman

Shaftesbury Theatre, London: As an exhibition of Ballroom and Latin dance styles, <a href="http://www.burnthefloor.com/westend/">Burn the Floor</a> predates the BBC…

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Monday, January 21, 2013

Brendan Cole: Licence To Thrill, Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury by Scott Matthewman

Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury: 2012 was a big year for James Bond and also saw Strictly Come Dancing hit a purple patch, so it seems inevitable that a theatre show should combine both element…

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Interviews: Driving Miss Tracy by Scott Matthewman

Tracy-Ann Oberman talks to Scott Matthewman about her new Radio 4 drama Rock and Doris and Elizabeth

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Monday, June 18, 2012

Spinach, King's Head Theatre, London by Scott Matthewman

King's Head Theatre, London: Spinach is not, claims the press release, a musical or an opera. It is a play where every word happens to be sung. For those for whom the prospect of 80 minutes …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:51AM

Thursday, May 24, 2012

The Hard Boiled Egg and the Wasp, Lion and Unicorn, London by Scott Matthewman

Lion and Unicorn, London: Something of a legendary figure in the history of Victorian music hall, Dan Leno's later years were plagued by alcoholism and a mental instability that saw him…

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Monday, April 18, 2011

Godspell, Union Theatre, London by Scott Matthewman

Union Theatre, London: As we enter Holy Week, it must seem an apposite time to revive Godspell, the musical which sees a number of uplifting songs interspersed with parables re-enacted, with…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:53AM

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