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High School Musical Review: We’re All in This Together Again
High School Musical is back, bigger, cheesier and better than ever! On opening night at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, this gloriously energetic production proved that nostalgia might get you through the door, but great theatre keeps you there. Starlight, who?
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The Story review: A gripping thriller buried beneath its own ambitions
Stale, stagnant and shouty, The Story at the National Theatre promises a gripping thriller but delivers an overlong, frustrating production. Despite an enthralling Lorraine Toussaint and moments of extraordinary theatrical spectacle, a genuinely compelling play remains buried beneath the noise.
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Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular: A World of Wonder With Room for More
On my third visit to Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular, the immersive world remains a delight, but changes to the pre-show, an underdeveloped story and some missed opportunities leave me wishing they’d make more of what they’ve created.
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My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)
Funny, heartfelt and gloriously theatrical, Rob Madge’s My Son’s a Queer is a celebration of childhood, individuality and the extraordinary difference a little love and encouragement can make.
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Sense and Sensibility Review: Storytelling Without the Tricks
An unexpectedly captivating adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, filled with beautiful performances, theatrical intimacy and glorious decadence. Sometimes the greatest cinematic trick is simply telling a good story.
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Heart of the Beast Review: Saved by Man’s Best Friend
Brad Pitt may get top billing, but it’s Odin who steals the show in a beautiful, indulgent survival drama that repeatedly threatens to get in the way of its own emotional heart.
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Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky Review: A Decision Still Waiting to Be Made
There are the bones of a great production here, but uncertain staging, uneven performances and a lack of atmosphere leave Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky struggling to realise its potential. A frustrating experience, though there’s a genuinely good play waiting to emerge.
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Beetlejuice: A Spectacular Disappointment
A phenomenal cast, a frustratingly diminished spectacle and a production that somehow makes the Prince Edward Theatre feel cramped. Beetlejuice should be a riot. Instead, it’s a spectacular disappointment.
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The Dog Stars Review: Always on the Verge of Something Better
The Dog Stars offers stunning post-pandemic landscapes, moments of genuine tension and a fascinatingly sinister community. But just as its characters and story become compelling, the film seems determined to move on.
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The Odyssey Review: Is IMAX Part of the Film?
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a breathtaking cinematic spectacle, but how much of its magic belongs to the film, and how much to IMAX? An epic of extraordinary sound, imagery and surprisingly intimate storytelling.
