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‘The perfect tonic during these uncertain times’: FANNY & STELLA – The Eagle Garden Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Luca Molinari15th August 2020Leave a Comment

Glenn Chandler and Charles Miller have transformed the true story of Fanny and Stella into a musical “romp” packed with puns, comedy songs, a cavalcade of flamboyant characters, and optimism at its heart.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Fanny & Stella at The Eagle Garden Theatre

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Plays, Quotes, Reviews by Emma Clarendon14th August 2020Leave a Comment

We round up the reviews for the first Fringe musical production to open in London since lockdown, Fanny and Stella at The Eagle Garden Theatre.

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‘Frothy, refreshing & much needed’: FANNY & STELLA – The Eagle Garden Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Stephanie Ressort13th August 2020Leave a Comment

Fanny & Stella is a funny, bawdy, light-hearted musical that provides a very welcome distraction from the seriousness of the world.

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‘Shows how drama can go so much further than documentary’: Fanny & Stella: The Shocking True Story – Above the Stag Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Shanine Salmon16th May 2019Leave a Comment

Fanny & Stella: The Shocking True Story hangs on the brilliant performances of the two leads, Kieran Parrott and Tobias Charles (making what the programme notes is his professional debut, and one that indicates a long and successful career to come).

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‘A timely revival of a forgotten classic’: MAGGIE MAY – Finborough Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin4th April 2019Leave a Comment

Lionel Bart and Alun Owen’s musical Maggie May first opened in London 55 years ago, when it made its debut at the Adelphi Theatre in September 1964 – despite its success it hasn’t been seen since.

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THE WEDDING SINGER – Touring

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Ian Foster21st February 2017Leave a Comment

Opening at Leicester’s Curve ahead of a 8 month long UK tour, you can see where Nick Winston’s production has made its key decisions – Francis O’Connor’s set has its eye on quick get-outs and so Jack Henry’s video projections do a lot of the heavy lifting in setting the 80s milieu.

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