The Ladykillers at Gielgud Theatre Mrs. Wilberforce – Marcia Warren, Professor Marcus – Peter Capaldi, Major Courtney – James Fleet, Louis Harvey – Ben Miller, Harry Robinson – Stephen Wight, One Round – Clive Rowe An adaptation of the popular 1955 Ealing Comedy film of the same name, The Ladykillers is as sinister as the title implies. A seemingly docile, innocent elderly lady, Mrs Wilberforce, rents out her spare room to an amateur string quintet for rehearsals, unwittingly letting a gang of criminals into her Kings Cross home. Unbeknownst to her, they are planning a heist and intend to … more »
Category: Natasha’s Reviews
The Woman In Black Review
Review of The Woman In Black at The Fortune Theatre Cast: Arthur Kipps – David Acton, The Actor – Ben Deery Residing on the dimly lit Russell Street, in the shadow of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, The Woman in Black has been a strong feature in London’s West End for 23 successful years. Every night, in this tiny theatre, an audience is gripped, stunned and hooked into the realm of the unknown. How has The Woman in Black managed to keep going in this ever-gloomy economic climate? If you see it, you’ll understand why. Without giving away too much … more »
Rock of Ages – Shaftesbury Theatre
Rock of Ages 14th September 2011 Lonny – Simon Lipkin Dennis Dupree – Justin Lee Collins Drew – Oliver Tompsett Sherrie – Natalie Andreou It’s not very often I go to see a show where I have absolutely no idea of the plot, or the songs or anything for that matter. For Rock Of Ages I did just this, I entered the theatre blissfully unaware of what to expect, apart from, as the title suggests, rock music. Upon entering the Shaftesbury Theatre, music is the first thing that hits you, not the gentile, delicate kind usually heard in theatre … more »
Simon Gray’s ‘Butley’ – Duchess Theatre
Simon Gray’s Butley Duchess Theatre Ben Butley – Dominic West Joseph – Martin Hutson Edna Shaft – Penny Downie Anne Butley – Amanda Drew Reg Nuttal – Paul McGann Playing in one of the smallest proscenium arched theatres in the West End, Butley appears from the outset to be a peek into a complicated man’s life. The set, is split in two, one side being tidy to the point of being obsessive-compulsive, the other being crammed full of books, papers, reorts and essays, all strewn across both the desk and floor. It’s clear that this office set belongs to two … more »
Love Never Dies – Adelphi Theatre
Love Never Dies – Adelphi Theatre The Phantom – Ramin Karimloo Christine Daaé – Lucy Van Gasse (understudy) Raoul – David Thaxton If I could write a review in just one word, it’d be ‘Wow’ but then I wouldn’t be helping anyone, and I’d be a pretty bad writer! Honestly Love Never Dies is one of the best shows I’ve seen in the West End recently. I almost couldn’t write any notes because I didn’t want to tear my eyes away from the stage. True to form, Andrew Lloyd Webber creates a fantastically rich and heavily textured musical … more »
Mamma Mia – Prince of Wales Theatre
Mamma Mia – Prince Of Wales Theatre Sophie Sheridan – Jessie May Donna Sheridan – Linzi Hateley Tanya – Harriet Thorpe Rosie – Catherine Russell For most shows, when the band begins the overture, it’s expected that the audience might fall into a respectful hush. Does this happen at the Prince Of Wales? No, far from it, in fact as the sounds of ABBA begin to full the auditorium, the audience becomes excitable, noisy chatter increases and there is even the sound of women quietly singing along to the rich tones of the Mamma Mia orchestra. The theatre is … more »
The Hurly Burly Show – Garrick Theatre
The Hurly Burly Show – Garrick Theatre Miss Polly Rae The Hurly Burly Girls Burlesque is having a rebirth. No longer is the art of strip tease and pole dancing performed in secret, behind the closed doors of ‘Gentlemen Only’ clubs, but it is becoming the 21st century, twenty-something girl’s choice if leisure, fitness and confidence building. It, of course, wouldn’t be long before London’s West End caught up with this craze and produced a West End style burlesque show to brighten up a grey, breezy March evening. Miss Polly Rae is the headliner, followed dutifully by … more »
Legally Blonde – Savoy Theatre
Legally Blonde – Savoy Theatre Elle Woods – Susan McFadden Paulette – Denise Van Outen Emmett – Alex Gaumond Warner Huntington III – Simon Thomas I will admit that I was a little skeptical about seeing Legally Blonde – The Musical as the film is not on my list of favourites. In fact I remember being heavily persuaded to watch the film one evening as part of a girls’ night in whilst working at Disneyland in Paris. Despite this however, I had heard some very good reviews about the musical and wanted to give it a try. I also … more »
Jersey Boys – Prince Edward Theatre
Jersey Boys Tuesday 25th January 2011 Frankie Valli – Scott Monello, Tommy DeVito – Jon Boydon Bob Gaudio – Stephen Ashfield, Nick Massi – Eugene McCoy Prior to watching Jersey Boys last week, I had seen the show twice. Once when it first opened in the West End, and again last year on Broadway. Production-wise, the shows don’t differ, and Tuesday’s performance didn’t stray from the original at all. Act One begins slowly. I know that some people, myself included, struggle to get hooked into the story in the first twenty minutes. The background of Nick Massi and how … more »
Romeo and Juliet: English National Ballet
Romeo and Juliet: English National Ballet – London Coliseum Romeo: Arionel Vargas, Juliet: Erina Takahashi Mercutio: Juan Rodríguez , Tybalt: James Streeter I have been a fan and a follower of English National Ballet since I was seven when I was taken to my first production of The Nutcracker and subsequently have seen their production every Christmas since. I first saw ENB’s Romeo and Juliet when I was a teenager ‘in the round’ at the Royal Albert Hall and have been captivated ever since. One thing I like about ENB is their individuality. Their Nutcracker is well known for … more »
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