By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN? Friday 20 May, runs to 12 June 2022 RUNTIME: 180 minutes (with 20-minute interval)
Robert is single but dating and on his 35th birthday we see his life through his interaction with multiple couples.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHEN? Wednesday 18 May, runs to 29 May 2022 RUNTIME: 135 minutes without interval
Two years ago Oscar-nominated actor Antonio Banderas revealed he was in negotiations to bring this Spanish language production of the classic musical to Broadway (see clip below).
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
WHEN?: Friday 13 May, opening 19 May and booking until 2 July 2022
RUNNING TIME?: 165 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)
This musical opens with our titular heroine Elle anticipating her boyfriend’s marriage proposal – and then being crushed when he actually breaks up with her.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN?: Saturday 7 May, booking to 30 August 2022 RUNTIME: 190 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)
‘By George, she’s got it.’ Remember the name Amara Okereke who was flawless in the titular role at its 1st preview.
By Aline Mahrud
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHEN?: Sunday 24 April (matinee), booking to 10 July 2022 RUNTIME: 150 minutes (including 1 20-minute interval)
Duet You Love Who You Love between the titular Bonnie and her would-be sister-in-law Blanche is an absolute showstopper as the pair ruminate on their love for Barrow brothers Clyde and Buck.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHEN?: Saturday 30 April, booking to 25 June 2022 RUNTIME: 170 minutes (including 1 20-minute interval)
We’re sat onstage behind a trestle table on which sits a six-pack of Bud Light and a cooking pot of chilli as male lead Curly McLain, played by Arthur Darvill, arrives playing guitar and singing Oh What A Beautiful Mornin’ and sits opposite us.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN?: Monday 18 April, booking to 1 October 2022
RUNTIME: 165 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)
7 Oliviers, 3 monstas and 5 months after we 1st saw this production we return for a major cast change which sees 4 of its 5 leads depart.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN?: Saturday 16 April, opens 27 April and runs to 18 June 2022
RUNTIME: 100 minutes (no interval)
Defence barrister Tessa Ensler revels in the certainty of the law – defendants are either convicted or acquitted, everything is either black or white, right or wrong.
By Aline Mahrud
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
WHEN? Saturday 10 April, opens 14 April, booking to 14 May 2022 RUNTIME? 150 minutes (including 20-minute interval)
2 years ago 1 of the 1st comedies we had tickets for that was Covid-cancelled was a revival of Mike Bartlett’s Love, Love, Love starring Rachael Stirling at this very venue.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ***
WHEN? matinee Sunday 3 April, runs to 8 May 2022
RUNTIME: 160 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)
Conversion therapy is headline news in the UK and there seems no more apt time for this new musical based on a beloved 1999 cult film starring RuPaul and Michelle Williams to be taking its bow.
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