By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN?: Saturday 25 November, runs through 7 January 2024 RUNTIME: 130 minutes (with a 20-minute interval)
‘Mirror, mirror on the wall – where is the greatest panto of them all?’
The 80s-set Netflix sci-fi series of the same name won our 2016 Best TV monsta and so we’re very much looking forward to its theatrical counterpart promising to turn back the clock to Hawkins in 1959 ‘before the world turned upside down’. Stranger Things: The First Shadow invites us to explore the history of Hawkins and the origins of some key characters. Runs at the Phoenix Theatre 17 November through 25 August 2024. Tickets Preview review
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE? Palladium RUN TIME: 2 hours and 45 minutes (including 20-minute interval)
WHEN?: 9/12/18 (matinee), press night 12/12/18, runs to 13/1/19
This year this annual pantomime extravaganza at London’s iconic Palladium won the Best Entertainment and Family Olivier Award.
The delays refurbishing the Victoria Palace Theatre have rather taken some of the shine off the opening of this Tony Award-winning musical which is now in previews from 6/12 with a 21/12 press night. We’ll be reviewing the Boxing Day show (if it’s opened by then). Still the hottest tickets in town
