THEATRE REVIEW: Amélie the musical at the Other Palace

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHERE? Other Palace RUNTIME: 150 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

WHEN? 27/12, runs to 1/2/20 UPDATE: This productions opens at the Criterion Theatre 20/5/21, booking to 25/9/21 Tickets

We’re a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace and had forgotten that the Paris-set 2001 film on which this musical is based references the death of Princess Diana in that city quite so much.

  • Read on for reasons including which West End show the British actress who originated this Amélie opens in this autumn

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THEATRE REVIEW: Loot starring Calvin Demba and Sam Frenchum

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: Park Theatre

WHEN: 19/8, press night 23/8 runs to 24/9

Playwright Joe Orton was murdered half a century ago and this production of one of his greatest hits Loot is the first of the comedy in its uncensored form.

  • Read on for reasons including how this farce became even more so thanks to a set malfunction

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