Tag: West End
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Hercules Review: Disney Finds Its Theatrical Confidence Again
in Blog PostsAfter years of overly cautious and mechanically faithful adaptations, Hercules at Theatre Royal Drury Lane feels like a recalibration for Disney Theatrical Productions. Bold, self aware, disciplined and, most importantly, alive.
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The Devil Wears Prada Is My Biggest Disappointment
in ReviewsGlossy, confident and undeniably entertaining, The Devil Wears Prada rarely lets its sharpest edges cut. I had a very good night at the theatre. I just left wanting more.
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Walking Without Promise: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
in ReviewsSweeping yet restrained, Harold Fry sits with grief and stagnation, and asks what we do when standing still no longer feels sustainable.
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The Parent Trap: Trust, Craft And A Confident Disney
in Rewind RevueA clear eyed rewind of The Parent Trap that celebrates confidence in craft, performance and restraint. Wholesome, genuinely funny and quietly clever, this is Disney trusting its audience and being rewarded for it.
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The Producers and the Danger of Laughing Too Quickly
in ReviewsWhat happens when a musical moves so fast that laughter arrives before meaning? The Producers at the Garrick Theatre is explosive, technically accomplished, and deeply unsettling, inviting its audience into complicity before leaving them to question what they were so ready to enjoy.
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The Traitors On Stage and the Trouble With Murder Mysteries
in FeaturesAs The Traitors prepares to make the leap from television to the stage, the production faces a challenge few plays ever encounter: how to preserve secrecy, scale and suspense in a live medium, and whether the murder-mystery genre is ready to become dangerous again.
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