Monthly Archives: December 2016

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s exuberant new musical at New London Theatre, is based on the popular 2003 American musical comedy film. The lyrics are by Glenn Slater. The book is by Julian Fellowes. A wannabe rock star, out of work, takes … Continue reading →

Beverley Cross and David Henneker’s Half A Sixpence, the flash, bang, wallop musical, is an adaptation H G Wells’ comic parable, a satire on snobbery and social pretensions. It was never that good, but it was a good vehicle for … Continue reading →

There are two productions of King Lear on in London: one at The Old Vic with Glenda Jackson, the other at the Barbican with Antony Sher. There is no doubt in my mind which you should see. Gregory Doran’s production … Continue reading →

Akram Khan’s touring version of Giselle is no longer the definitive statement on Romanticism balletomanes know and love. Set in an abstract modern period, and featuring economic migrants, his re-interpretation, thrillingly choreographed, is a highly dramatic experience, a modern classic … Continue reading →