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‘Clever, funny, thoughtful & playful’: NO LIMITS – Turbine Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Louise Penn20th February 2023Leave a Comment

A quartet of performers brings to life the new song cycle by Sam Thomas, No Limits at the Turbine Theatre, which looks at friends, families, and relationships within a group of younger millennials/older Gen Zs.

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‘It’s as much fun as it is unexpected’: 13 – Cadogan Hall ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Alun Hood5th September 2021Leave a Comment

British Theatre Academy’s 13 proves to be an upbeat piece of musical theatre that could well prove a calling card into the industry for enthusiastic young people on both sides of the footlights.

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‘Deeply effective & emotionally engaging’: BKLYN THE MUSICAL – Lambert Jackson Productions (Online review)

In Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Louise Penn24th March 2021Leave a Comment

BKLYN the Musical is assured, confident and dynamic, while staying true to its source material. I thoroughly enjoyed its innovation, cleverness and attention to detail.

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‘A real triumph of a production’: BKLYN THE MUSICAL – Lambert Jackson Productions (Online review) ★★★★★

In Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon23rd March 2021Leave a Comment

Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson’s modern fairytale musical BKLYN the musical is evocatively brought to life in Dean Johnson’s stylish production.

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‘Quirky, knowing, endearingly awkward, innovative & inventive’: FIRST DATE – Crazy Coqs (Online review)

In London theatre, Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Louise Penn23rd October 2020Leave a Comment

A Broadway musical turned streamed extravaganza, First Date is a co-production from Lambert Jackson and Crazy Coqs and features an awkward encounter between Jewish Aaron (Simon Lipkin) and agnostic Casey (Samantha Barks).

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‘It’s a show that can make you belly laugh one minute & cry the next’: Dean Johnson is busy staging digital production First Date

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Online shows by Emma Clarendon8th September 2020Leave a Comment

Director Dean Johnson chats to Emma Clarendon about creating digital theatre and directing a digital production First Date, set to star Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin.

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‘Somehow unique’: DOGFIGHT – Southwark Playhouse

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Luca Molinari25th August 2019Leave a Comment

BTA’s Dogfight is an entertaining love story, full of heart and soul. An emotional discovery, well worth a trip to Southwark Playhouse.

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‘Slick & authentic production’: DOGFIGHT – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon23rd August 2019Leave a Comment

The British Theatre Academy completes its summer season at the Southwark Playhouse with a heartfelt production of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s musical Dogfight.

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‘A lovely ode to a well-loved piece of music theatre’: GODSPELL IN CONCERT – Cadogan Hall

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Laura Kressly1st July 2019Leave a Comment

The British Theatre Academy presents this colourful, semi-staged concert version of Stephen Schwartz’s Godspell. Providing a space for young performers to gain real theatrical experience, this particular version is a lovely ode to a well-loved piece of music theatre.

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Curtain Up: News from the past week in theatre, tickets on sale

In London theatre, Musicals, News, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Touring by Matt Merritt18th July 2016Leave a Comment

With constant depressing news in the wider world, theatre news offers a respite. Recent news to celebrate includes Mark Rylance’s West End return, the London premiere of Owen McCafferty’s Unfaithful, Samuel Beckett tribute No’s Knife and more…

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NEWS: West End stars lead Godspell gala at St Paul’s Church

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, News by Emma Clarendon9th July 2016Leave a Comment

Kerry Ellis, Preeya Kalidas and Ramin Karimloo are to headline a concert performance of Stephen Schwartz’s musical Godspell, hosted by My Theatre Mates co-founder Mark Shenton at St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden on 30 and 31 August 2016.

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