Nowhere near enough charm in this Sweet Charity for my liking. Josie Rourke’s farewell to the Donmar Warehouse is grey rather than silver.
‘As perfect a piece of musical theatre as I could hope for’: FOLLIES – National Theatre
Just a quickie for this revisit to Follies, which remains as perfect a piece of musical theatre as I could hope for. I loved it then but I really love it now.
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Carrying on her new series, our editor Lisa Martland picks out five of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (8-14 April 2019).
‘Opts for out & out farce’: ABIGAIL’S PARTY – Touring
This touring production of Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party opts for comedy rather than tragicomedy at the Opera House Manchester, losing a little depth in order to find more laughs.
‘An unmistakeable freshness that is just beautiful to watch’: WEST SIDE STORY – Manchester
Aletta Collins’ new choreography is just one of the highlights of a most successful West Side Story at the Royal Exchange.
‘Entirely seductive’: HAIR – Touring
This 50th anniversary tour of Hair the Musical does more than any to make me like the show.
‘A heady combination’: Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story – Hope Theatre
A twisted but thrilling true crime two-hander, Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story is a must-see at the Hope Theatre.
‘A thought-provoking experience’: OPERATION BLACK ANTLER – Southbank Centre
Daring and detailed, Operation Black Antler is a powerfully thought-provoking piece of immersive theatre booking out of the Southbank Centre.
‘Its intelligence is as pin-sharp as ever’: TOP GIRLS – National Theatre
Caryl Churchill’s superb Top Girls receives a luxurious but clear-sighted production from Lyndsey Turner at the National Theatre.
‘A compelling pair of lead performances’: CRY HAVOC – Park Theatre
Cry Havoc tackles a powerfully emotive subject and with James El-Sharawy and Marc Antolin, Pamela Schermann’s production finds a compelling pair of lead performances.