By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK? ****
WHEN? Wednesday 10 December, opens 17 December and runs through 7 February 2026
What would you do if you found out on your silver wedding anniversary that you weren’t actually legally married 25 years ago?
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Vaudeville Theatre
WHEN: 12/1, press night 22/1, runs to 7/4
Director Kathy Burke has written a song called Keep Your Hands Off which is sung by Jennifer Saunders (pictured centre above), accompanied by members of the cast on instruments, as a distraction as the scenery is shifted during this comedy’s second act.
It’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2017? Over the next fortnight we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 13 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2017.
Last year we awarded our first monstas to the best pop, theatre, film and TV of 2015 in 11 categories.
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE: Phoenix Theatre
WHEN: 20/3, runs to 30/10
This Chichester Theatre production is up for six Olivier Awards on 3/4 and we gave it 5* when it opened at the Savoy in December.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Noel Coward Theatre
WHEN: 11/1, runs to 30/1
So why should you venture out to the theatre in January to see this when Christmas may feel packed away with your decorations in a cupboard?
