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Musical Reviews...

Avenue Q
There’s something almost refreshing in several of the jaunty-sounding songs (Times); Very well executed and sporadically hilarious (Evening Standard) more...


Billy Elliot
The greatest British musical I have ever seen (Telegraph); Enjoyable (Independent) more...

Blood Brothers
Believable acting, fantastic delivery and brilliant direction all made for a truly memorable night out. (Christopher George) more...

Chicago
Delectable feast of wit, fun, nostalgia music and songs (Evening Standard); Hot revival with plenty of sass (Stage) more...

Grease
How under-sexed, how under-done and under par (Evening Standard); Unaffecting production, as a jukebox masquerading as a musical. (Independent) more...

Hairspray
Delightful (Times); Pulsating with musical excitement (Evening Standard) more...

Jersey Boys
This piece remains very much a jukebox musical (Stage); Slickly animated production (Evening Standard) more...

Legally Blonde
Mediocre (Londontheatre.co.uk);Enjoyable from start to finish (Independent); Energetic and amusing (Standard); Fun (Times) more...

Les Miserables
The whole production is a wonderful piece of musical theatre (Gary Mack) more...

The Lion King
This is a dazzling show with the heart of a lion (Telegraph); A beautiful dazzle of invention and imagination (Evening Standard) more...

Mamma Mia!
Don't go to the show expecting any gripping story line, just go with the mind of enjoying the songs, reminiscing and having a lot of fun. (londontheatre.co.uk) more...

Oliver!
A cracking night of tuneful entertainment (Telegraph); A masterpiece is restored, but not in its fullest glory (Independent) more...

Phantom of the Opera
Continues to wow audiences and cast its magical spell. (Gary Mack) more...

Pricilla Queen of the Desert
Wildly entertaining (Daily Telegraph); Fairly enjoyable (Independent) more...

Sister Act
More enjoyable on stage than it did on film (Daily Telegraph); A rather sweet, sentimental film has been hyped up, coarsened... (Times) more...

Thriller Live
A great night out (Daily Telegraph); Immensely enjoyable (Independent) more...

We Will Rock You
A super high energy show (londontheatre.co.uk); A trite and tacky storyline (Independent) more...

Wicked
Witty, enjoyable (Telegraph); I enjoyed very little (Independent) more...

Drama Reviews...

The Caretaker
Gripping (Londontheatre.co.uk); Near-flawless production (Independent); Still as shocking and fresh (Guardian) more...


Cat On a Hot Tin Roof
Fantastic cast (Londontheatre.co.uk; Compelling (Independent); Exhilarating (Guardian); It isn’t faultless (Times) more...

Enron
Slick, witty... (Londontheatre.co.uk); Superb clarity (Telegraph); Dazzling (Evening Standard) more...

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
At just around an hour in length, it leaves you almost begging for more, because it is a riveting revival, brilliantly realised. (Londontheatre.co.uk) more...

The Habit of Art
unmissable (Londontheatre.co.uk); Cracking production (Independent); Absolute cracker (Telegraph) more...

The Mousetrap
The story, whilst sensational and full of silly coincidences, is actually quite good. (londontheatre.co.uk) more...

Nation
Not compelling or magnetic (Londontheatre.co.uk) What the story lacks is the spellbinding clarity you find in the best children's fiction (Guardian); Will hold adults and children in thrall (Telegraph) more...

The Power of Yes
It's honourable, lucid, tenacious, and a little dull (Independent); The drama lacks a true emotional centre and a decisive argumentative punch (Evening Standard) more...

Six Degrees of Separation
Polished and enjoyable (Londontheatre.co.uk); Absorbing revival (Times); It never moves one (Guardian) more...

Waiting For Godot
Accomplished production (Londontheatre.co.uk); An accessible, engaging interpretation (Evening Standard); What is being ­delivered is Godot-lite (Guardian) more...

War Horse
Genius isn't too strong a word to describe this astonishing production (Daily Telegraph); Be sure not to miss this stunning show (The Times) more...

The Woman in Black
A brilliant thriller that is a must see! (londontheatre.co.uk) more...

Comedy Reviews...

The Little Dog Laughed
Enjoyable (Londontheatre.co.uk); Enjoyably breezy (Independent); Piercingly funny. (Standard); May be too showbizzy for some tastes (Guardian) more...


The Misanthrope
This...play would be a hit without Knightley. With her, it becomes unmissable (Telegraph); Keira Knightley...creditable performance (Guardian) more...

Really Old, Like Forty Five
Is this satire, farce or a poignant danse macabre? (Standard); Superbly acted, niftily designed production never loses its grip (Telegraph) more...

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