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THEATRE REVIEW: Into The Woods starring Katie Brayben, Kate Fleetwood & Jamie Parker at the Bridge Theatre

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK? ****

WHEN? Tuesday 16 December and runs through 18 April 2026 RUNTIME: 170 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

This musical is the story of a baker and his wife who are struggling to have a child and decide to work together to end the witch’s curse over them.

  • Read on for reasons including how this is a visual treat with Christmas parallels boasting an exquisite cast singing some of Sondheim’s most affecting work
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THEATRE REVIEW: My Master Builder starring Ewan McGregor, Elizabeth Debicki & Kate Fleetwood at Wyndham’s Theatre

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN?: Friday 17 April, opens 29 April and runs through 12 July 2025

McGregor (T2 Trainspotting) returns to the West End stage after a 17-year absence playing ‘starchitect’ Henry Solness as his British publishing magnate wife Elena prepares to throw a party for him on the eve of July 4th in the Hamptons.

  • Read on for reasons including how My Master Builder is an elegant construction well worth inhabiting
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THEATRE REVIEW: A View From The Bridge starring Dominic West, Kate Fleetwood & Callum Scott Howells at Theatre Royal Haymarket

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN?: Saturday 25 May 2024, runs through 3 September 2024 2024 RUNTIME: 140 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

The unnaturally blond hair and high-pitched giggle of Scott Howells’ Italian immigrant Rodolpho turns the stomach of West’s dock worker Eddie Carbone and the head of his niece Catherine.

  • Read on for reasons including how this production about immigrants who just want to work will have resonance in this election period and is brilliantly performed
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PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for July 2022 starring Sister Act and Beverley Knight

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  1. Sister Act starring Beverley Knight and Jennifer Saunders at the Eventim Apollo

Knight (The Drifters Girl, Garrick Theatre) steps in for original star Whoopi Goldberg and leads a stellar cast including the hilarious Jennifer Saunders (Blithe Spirit, Harold Pinter Theatre), amazing Keala Settle (& Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre) and fabulous Lizzie Bea (Hairspray, The Coliseum). This revival of the musical based on the Goldberg-starring film runs at the Eventim Apollo 19 July through 28 August 2022. Tickets

  • Read on for reasons including 101 Dalmatians, Lady Gaga, Duran Duran and Tears For Fears live
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THEATRE REVIEW: Ugly Lies The Bone starring Kate Fleetwood

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHERE: National Theatre

WHEN: 28/2, press night 1/3, runs to 6/6

The most remarkable thing about this play detailing the virtual reality treatment given to a soldier injured in her final Afghanistan tour is the wildly inventive stage design by Es Devlin (see picture).

  • Read on for reasons including details of lead Kate Fleetwood’s performance

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THEATRE REVIEW: Labyrinth starring Tom Weston-Jones

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***1/2

WHERE: Hampstead Theatre

WHEN: 3/10, runs to 8/10

The Latin American debt crisis of the 80s might not sound like the most riveting subject for a play but its parallels with Grexit resonate.

  • Read on for which West End star was in the theatre bar on our Monday night visit

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THEATRE REVIEW: Aladdin starring Dean John-Wilson & Jade Ewen

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WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHERE: Prince Edward Theatre

WHEN: 6/6, press night 15/6 booking to 11/2/17

Summer’s biggest blockbuster shows are arguably this very panto remake of the 1992 Disney musical and Harry Potter and The Cursed Child which open within days and a stone’s throw of each other in London’s West End.

  • Read on for details of the two big moments in this musical of the year so far

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AWARDS SHORTLIST: Theatre of the year

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It’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2015? Over the last fortnight we’ve shortlisted five nominees in each of seven categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2015. Read on for the final nominees for our four theatre of the year monstas. Read More

THEATRE REVIEW: Medea starring Kate Fleetwood

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***1/2

WHERE: Almeida Theatre

WHEN: 10/10, runs to 14/11

The best thing about Rachel Cusk’s modern-day take on this Euripides classic is the recasting of the chorus as a group of mothers quite literally left holding their babies as their respective men go about their business.

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