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Death Note the Musical in Concert. The London Palladium 21 August, 2023 and then the Lyric, Shaftesbury Avenue for three more performances. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Absolutely enthralling, packed with rousing arias which are belted out!’
Photo Credit: Mark Senior
Dumbledore is so Gay by Robert Holtom. Southwark Playhouse, the Little 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 23rd September 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Heart warming, hilarious and life affirming.’
Photo Credit: David Johnson
The Arc – a trilogy of new Jewish plays. Soho Theatre, 1 Dean Street, London W!D to 26th August 2024. 4****: William Russell.
‘Funny, full of insights into the human condition, splendidly performed.’
Photo Credit: Danny With a Camera
Express G & S written by John Savournin with lyrics by David Eaton. Charles Court Opera, Wilton’s Music Hall, 1 Grace Alley, London E1 to 18th August 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
All too short – a soufflé of surprises, murder and Gilbert & Sullivan.
BBC Prom 41: György Ligeti Lontano; Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major; Dmitry Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 in E minor. 4****: Clare Colvin
‘A pivotal moment of 1953 was linking up with the uncertain world of today.’
Photo Credit: BBC and Andy Paradise
42nd Street, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 12 August, 2023 and touring. 4**** : Cormac Richards
Top-tapping tunes and superb dancing but something missing!
Talk to Me (2023), Dir Danny and Michael Phillppou, Altitude Film Entertainment. 4.5****: Matthew Alicoon
The wildcard sleeper hit horror film of the year.
Barbie (2023), Dir Greta Gerwig, Warner Bros. Pictures. 3.5***: Matthew Alicoon
Ambitious or Overhyped?
The Business Of Murder by Richard Harris, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, 31 July - until 04 August, 2023. 4****: Cormac Richards
Another cracking entry into the 2023 Sidmouth Summer Play Festival.
Photo Credit – Andrew Beckett
Shipwreck! Three Choirs Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Gloucester, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A fascinating exploration of a moment in history through words and music.
The Apostles, Edward Elgar, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A magnificent reading of Elgar’s choral masterpiece.
Standing Waves, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Guild Hall, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A chilled end to a hard day of festival going.
The Age of Aspiration, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
Wonderful Vaughan Williams followed by less inspiring new music.
Bach’s St John Passion, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Thursday 27 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A dramatic and moving telling of the passion story.
ORA Singers: A Choral Fantasia, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Wednesday 26 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A concert of music from two Golden Ages of English music.
Twelfth Night – William Shakespeare, The Festival Players, Three Choirs Festival, Old Bishops Palace Garden, Gloucester Cathedral, Tuesday 25 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray
A rollicking Twelfth Night. Great fun, but perhaps lacking some emotional depth.
A Song on the End of the World, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Tuesday 25 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
Wonderful new music; not so sure about the old stuff.
The Pilgrim’s Progress, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Monday 24 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A triumphant achievement in every respect throughout.
As You Like It, William Shakespeare RSC: Main House, Stratford Upon Avon , till 05 August, 2023. 5*****: Roderick Dungate.
A clever idea reveals the play in a gentle and moving performance.
Itch by Jonathan Dove and Alasdair Middleton based on the Itch novels by Simon Mayo; Opera Holland Park, London W8. 4****: Clare Colvin
An enjoyable combining of opera and science.
Photo Credit: Craig Fuller