Review of Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre
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Review of Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre

ByValerie Cochrane

Sunny Afternoon is exactly what it says on the tin. It is a sunny and enjoyable experience – a musical theatre version of the true story of The Kinks, a very successful band from the 1960s. Their unique claim to fame was that at a time of great success for bands from Liverpool and Manchester,…

Review of Once at Phoenix Theatre London West End October 2013
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Review of Once at Phoenix Theatre London West End October 2013

ByValerie Cochrane

When you go to the West End to see a musical you are usually expecting a large cast, glam and glitter but Once is not such a musical.  It is the David to the other Goliaths of the musical theatre genre.  It is a gentle, lyrical gem that is genuinely moving, based on the film…