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‘The dance has a dizzying, hypnotic effect on everyone’: TOP HAT – The Mill at Sonning ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Regional theatre, Reviews by Libby Purves18th November 2021Leave a Comment

How does Irving Berlin’s musical do on a smaller scale? Excellently, not least because the extraordinary percussive mass tap-sessions are even more exciting right up close.

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‘A touch of 1920s glamour & toe-tapping musical entertainment’: TOP HAT – Sonning

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews, Uncategorised by Elaine Chapman30th October 2021Leave a Comment

Jack Butterworth as Jerry Travers and co-star Billie-Kay as Dale Tremont dance their way through the confusion of mistaken identity as to whether they will or won’t get together.

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‘This actor-musician staging is ingenious’: THE LAST FIVE YEARS – West End

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Terri Paddock11th October 2021Leave a Comment

There’s a line in The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Brown’s semi-autobiographical musical two-hander about a relationship breakdown, that gets me every time: “I will not lose because you cannot win.”

‘This actor-musician staging is ingenious’: THE LAST FIVE YEARS – West End

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Terri Paddock11th October 2021Leave a Comment

There’s a line in The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Brown’s semi-autobiographical musical two-hander about a relationship breakdown, that gets me every time: “I will not lose because you cannot win.”

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‘Filled with hope, joy & romance’: THE LAST FIVE YEARS — West End ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Emma Clarendon28th September 2021Leave a Comment

Jonathan O’Boyle’s production is wonderfully poignant and intimate experience, with detailed performances from both Oli Higginson and Molly Lynch.

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‘This gem of a show’: THE LAST FIVE YEARS – West End ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Alun Hood24th September 2021Leave a Comment

Jonathan O’Boyle’s inspired actor-musician take on Jason Robert Brown’s song cycle-cum-musical felt like an eye-opening reinvention.

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‘There’s always something new to discover’: Molly Lynch & Oli Higginson bring The Last 5 Years to the West End

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles by Emma Clarendon4th September 2021Leave a Comment

Molly Lynch & Oli Higginson chatted to Love London Love Culture about bringing Jason Robert Brown’s musical to the West End’s Garrick Theatre.

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‘The perfect thriller’: LOOKING GOOD DEAD – Sheffield & Touring ★★★★★

In Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Fairy Powered Productions28th August 2021Leave a Comment

A very warm and Covid-friendly welcome was received from the Lyceum staff as they greeted an excited audience for the opening night of Looking Good Dead, a stage adaptation (Shaun McKenna) of a Peter James novel.

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NEWS: The Last Five Years transfers to the West End

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases18th April 2021

After a critically-acclaimed run at Southwark Playhouse and a successful worldwide stream via stream.theatre, Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of Jason Robert Brown’s award-winning musical The Last Five Years will play a limited season at the Vaudeville Theatre, running from 17 September to 13 October 2021.

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NEWS: Boosted by the Culture Recovery Fund, The Mill at Sonning announces five in-house productions

In Musicals, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre by Press Releases12th April 2021

With the support of a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund, The Mill at Sonning will reopen on 17 May 2021 with a season of comedy, magic, cabarets and plays.

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NEWS: The Off West End Awards 2021 winners are announced

In Audio, Awards, Children's theatre, Festivals, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases21st February 2021

The winners of the Off West End Awards 2021, encompassing the Offies, OffFest, OnComm and OneOff Awards, have been announced in an online ceremony on 21 February 2021 via Scenesaver.

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NEWS: Southwark Playhouse’s winter season includes new production of Constellations & three musical livestreams

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases29th October 2020

The next show announced in Southwark Playhouse’s winter season is Nick Payne’s Constellations starring Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo and Oliver Johnstone and directed by Jonathan O’Boyle.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon9th October 2020Leave a Comment

We round up the reviews for Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of The Last Five Years now playing at the Southwark Playhouse.

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NEWS: Molly Lynch & Oli Higginson reprise their roles in The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases1st September 2020

Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson will return to their roles of Cathy and Jamie in The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse from 1-31 October 2020 with a press night on 5 October 2020.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon7th March 2020Leave a Comment

We round up the reviews for Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of Jason Robert Brown’s musical The Last Five Years at the Southwark Playhouse.

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‘Simply exquisite musical theatre’: THE LAST FIVE YEARS – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz6th March 2020Leave a Comment

Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of The Last Five Years has to be a definitive production of this complex and unusual work.

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‘This production is the real deal’: THE LAST FIVE YEARS – Southwark Playhouse

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Maryam Philpott5th March 2020Leave a Comment

It may be almost 20 years old, but Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years feels timeless and recognisable and this bold restaging at Southwark Playhouse is a triumph.

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NEWS: Cops opens Southwark Playhouse’s 2020 programme, followed by The Last Five Years, Operation Mincemeat & more

In Musicals, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases20th December 2019

Southwark Playhouse has announced a new slate of productions for spring 2020 as they prepare to move into new premises. How many have you booked for already?

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‘Deserves to be seen in a full-scale production’: CINDERELLA – Cadogan Hall ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon22nd October 2019Leave a Comment

Warmhearted and sincere, Jonathan O’Boyle’s concert production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical take on Cinderella is gorgeous to watch and listen to from start to finish.

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Q&A video: Examining queer history & terminology with The View Upstairs cast

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Photos, Sticky, Video by Terri Paddock12th August 2019Leave a Comment

I had just enough time to wipe away my tears – I was sobbing – at the end of The View Upstairs before jumping up after the curtain call to announce this post-show Q&A at Soho Theatre.

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